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National Golf Day tomorrow - May 13th, 2009. Email blast to get golfers in full swing

Wednesday, May 13 has been declared National Golf Day—to promote the value of golf at the national, state and local levels. It’s a great opportunity to deliver a message of golf’s “positive impacts to lives and livelihood,” says the National Golf Course Owners Association.

 

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If you care about golf in California, it’s time to get involved! Download and distribute the “nix the tax” flyer

As you have seen on our website, a new tax commission appointed by the Governor and state lawmakers—the Commission on the 21st Century Economy—is re-examining a proposal to extend the sales and use tax to golf play and services. 

 

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California Alliance for Golf sends letter to Tax Commission explaining why tax would hurt golfers and golf industry
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Give Us Your Feedback

Now that California’s budget was passed and the golf tax was NOT included, we would like to hear back from you on your feelings about this effort.

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Golf Tax out of Budget Deal

As you have probably heard, lawmakers in Sacramento have finally reached agreement on a budget deal. In good new for golfers, the golf tax IS NOT a part of this budget fix.

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California Alliance for Golf sends memo to legislature, highlighting strong response from media in opposition to the golf tax

City Park and Rec bottom line at risk, as are local tourist economies from proposed golf tax: LA Times & Monterey Herald; LAO recommends no golf and other service taxes in budget deal

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California Alliance for Golf sends letter to the Governor opposing the golf tax

On behalf of our client, the California Alliance for Golf (CAG), I am writing to inform you the alliance, and the millions of golfers in California it represents, remain strongly opposed to your proposal to impose a sales tax on golf. 

 

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New Feature

New "News Room" feature on website - check it out.

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January 21, 2009
Write your local legislator
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January 15, 2009
CA Alliance for Golf launches web site dedicated to stopping the golf tax

Welcome to the California Alliance for Golf web site. This site was developed to help fight the proposed golf tax in California.

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