Tampa Bay Coalition
Posts This Item in Support and On Behalf of;
 
Second Class Action Petition Drive
 
I received a request to support for a petition drive for fairness and equality in taxation for homosexuals.
I viewed the petition and was pleased to add my signature in support of it. The petition was drafted by,
Donald Cavanaugh, a good friend, whose activism have made many positive contributions to enhance
the quality of life for GLBT's and our Community. Please, read the following and add your signature to
the petition. Visit Don's website, http://www.secondclassaction.com ,  you'll find additional information
on the petition, along with other interesting and informative material.
 
  
Legislation to Reduce Taxes for Self-Identified Homosexuals

http://www.petitiononline.com/LGTaxes/petition.html

 

Everyone knows that homosexuals are denied equal civil rights and benefits.  We are unable to participate openly in military service and reap the salaries and benefits accorded to openly heterosexual citizens.  And we are denied the partnership protections and social services benefits available to heterosexual citizens who can participate in state recognized marriages. 

 

What most people don't think about, however, is the fact that homosexual citizens are still forced to pay taxes equal to those paid by heterosexual citizens who have access to the full range of civil rights and benefits that are funded by those taxes! 

 

In other words, we are paying first class taxes for second-class rights and subsidizing the larger heterosexual population who do take advantage of these rights and benefits and many of whom work actively to oppress us!

 

It's time to seek redress for this situation!  Please visit http://www.petitiononline.com/LGTaxes/petition.html and sign the petition to the US Congress to pass legislation to reduce taxes for self-identified homosexuals.  And visit http://www.secondclassaction.com to learn more.

 

Please forward this email to anyone you know who believes in fairness in taxation. 

 

Don't pay first class taxes for second class rights!

 

Thank you!

Donald Cavanaugh

 
I, Zeke,  signed petition March 5, 2002, #191, and included the following comments:
I couldn't agree more with equality of taxation. Why should we be required to pay the same in taxes, yet, be denied the same rights, protections and benefits as other citizens. To be forced to pay for benefit programs we are denied, is an injustice. It is disgraceful to pay first class taxes and be treated like second class citizens. It is time, that if we pay the same fare, we should be able to ride in the front of the taxation bus.
 
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