Here & There Column 3-2-10

We Applaud Bonacic's "Bill Of Rights"

We need more men (or women) like State Senator John Bonacic running our government.
His plan to give taxpayers a "2010 Bill of Rights" is a welcome sign for all who are concerned with a miserable economy that doesn't look to get much better in the near future.
In proposing his 2010 Taxpayer Bill of Rights Bonacic calls the plan, "simple. fair and necessary."
Our representative from the 42nd Senate district in making this proposal points out that this plan "would make New York State government more taxpayer-friendly and ensure that people's voices are heard."
The Bonacic plan to give taxpayers a "2010 Bill Of Rights" would implement a tax and spending cap whereby it would limit Government's ability to increase spending and taxes so that taxpayers throughout New York State do not face continually tax increases from one year to the next.
It would also provide for a initiative and referendum which would allow taxpayers to force a vote on issues like property tax reform and making health insurance more affordable.
The Bonacic plan would place a moratorium on all State regulations and fee increases.
Our State Senator says, "now more than ever, government needs to act and get back to basics and let New Yorkers stimulate our economy without government trying to regulate and tax us as much as it does." He is calling for steps to be taken to "stop jobs from continually leaving New York" and to provide "a tax credit to help small businesses hire more New Yorkers."
In remarks pertaining to Gov. Paterson's proposed state budget, Senator Bonacic said, "Governor Paterson appears to be making, hard and unpopular choices," and "while the Governor's tough choices are necessary, they must be spread out evenly and balance the reductions better."
Senator Bonacic is calling on the State Legislature "to function in a non-partisan way and in a way which makes life more affordable for all New Yorkers."
We applaud Bonacic's efforts and Bill of Rights proposal and strongly suggest that local government, municipalities and school districts adopt similar procedures.