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February 22, 1983 Page Two C 1) Financial support for CTA's ongoing efforts. The amount of support requested will.be determined after a 2) Help recruit consumer members for CTA, particularly :~labor leaders (whose members are hurt both as consumers and as employees when high taxes reduce sales volume).' '`Tpz::Each of these members,brings a unique perspective and - roundtable discussion among all interested industrial members. This discussion will include review and approval of an operating budget for the 1983-84 session. Other consumer members will be recruited from academia, -taxpayer committees, consumer advocacy groups, senior _;__,.t.citizen organizations,- and minority communities. threat throughout the-1983-84 session and beyond. this current`fiscal year,;increased taxes will remain a Whatever action the legislature may take on excise taxes for Provide data=-sometimes confidential--to Alliance , -network-of contacts to the Alliance. consultants to assist the compilation and analysis of facts about excise taxes. This data will be the -without the prior review and specific approval of the publicly disclosed or shared with other CTA members cornerstone of CTA's credibility. No information will be contributing member ,. badgets, and-activities of the Alliance. -industry representative for review of proposed policies, Make available`arsenior public affairs officer or trade association leader to consult with CTA and serve as an ;~~ Excise taxes/have become politically expedient because they have been obscured by misleading.facts and media inattention. t } . ^~ - - CTA will bring the; trae facts forward. "` K .. , ~ .. ~ ~..~ . . .,. Sincerely,. -Thursday, March 24 at 3:00 p.m. in the Mansion Inn's Stanford Room located on the lower level at 700 16th Street We hope you will review the attached proposal for the Consumer Tax Alliance and attend a meeting of interested- industry'representatives.-> This meeting will be held in Sacramento. Please RSVP to Edye Stone at (714) 957-1010.