Recall Language for Robert Dean Approved
Today the Kent County Board of Election Commissioners approved the recall language for State Representative Robert Dean. Although Mr. Dean’s attorney tried to argue that the language wasn’t clear enough, sanity and state law prevailed. The recall language for Mr. Dean is the first in the state to be approved. We worked hard to make sure that the recall language was as clear as possible. Here is what the ballot will say:
“[Mr. Dean] Voted yes on House Bill 5194 to increase the income tax to 4.35 percent, and voted yes on 2007 House Bill 5198 to impose a new 6 percent tax on certain services.”
We couldn’t think of ways to make it any clearer.
Mr. Dean voted to increase our taxes by $1.5 billion a year. That’s $150 in new taxes for every man, woman, and child in Michigan. That’s $400 in new taxes per household. Mr. Dean pledged not to raise taxes unless all options to make budget cuts were explored, yet he voted no on the associated budget reforms. Mr. Dean broke a campaign promise and voted to kill more jobs with destructive new taxes.
The taxpayers in Grand Rapids will now have the opportunity to collect signatures to put the recall question on the ballot. Exercise your democratic and constitutional right to support a recall drive and sign a petition. We have 180 days from the approval of the recall language to turn in our petitions. If you are interested in helping out, please contact us at info@deanrecall.org.