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Dear Editor:
The Coalition of Central Indiana Tea Parties, along with Indy Tea Party North, Indy Defenders of Liberty West, Lafayette Citizens in Action, and concerned citizens across the state, are calling on all Hoosiers to join a public rally at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 21 outside the Governor’s Mansion on North Meridian Street (between 46th and 49th Streets in Indianapolis).
The protest is a direct response to Senate Bill 1 (SB1), a deceitful bill the General Assembly is promoting as property tax reform, but which falls far short of what was promised by Governor Mike Braun during his 2024 campaign.
“SB1 is not true property tax relief,” said Adam Harvey, Chairman of the Coalition. “It does nothing to fix the broken system that punishes homeowners, especially seniors and working families. Governor Braun promised bold reform. This bill is anything but.”
The rally will also oppose a quiet move in the state budget (HB 1001) to strip control of TrustIndiana from the elected State Treasurer and hand it to a board of bankers. TrustIndiana is a successful investment program that manages local government funds safely and responsibly. Turning control over to financial insiders is crony capitalism at its worst, risking taxpayer money for private gain.
The Coalition’s demands
- Governor Braun must veto SB1 if it passes. (Editor’s note: The governor signed the bill into law on Tuesday afternoon.)
- Call a special session to create real, meaningful property tax reform.
- Protect TrustIndiana by removing the budget language that hands control to a banker-appointed board.
- Stop taxing unrealized gains on property using assessed values, and start putting taxpayers first.
- Exempt homesteads from tax seizure.
“This is about keeping promises, standing up for taxpayers, and stopping backroom deals that benefit insiders,” said Rick Barr, of Indy Defenders of Liberty West. “We’re showing up on April 21 to make sure our voices are heard loud and clear.”
The Coalition of Central Indiana Tea Parties
Adam Harvey, Chairman Joseph Bortka, Rules and Procedures Chair
Indy Tea Party North Dave Bond, Chair
Indy Defenders of Liberty West Rick Barr, Chair
Lafayette Citizens in Action Mike Morris, Chair
Richard Bagsby, Candidate for State Senate, District 22
EPIC, Election and Political Integrity Club Penny Bigelow, Chair
Hoosier Summit John Schmitz, Chair
Hoosier Freedom Caucus Spiro Iraclianos, Chair
AMAC of Indiana Brad Smith
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