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5 Reasons to Vote Against

the County Sales Tax Referendum

on Tuesday, November 8_________________________________________________________

1) The Money Does Not Go To A-B Tech

Thats right! In spite of Buncombe County Commissioners resolution, the

money will go into Buncombe Countys general revenue fund, not to A-B Tech.

The county commissioners have misled the public. According to North Carolina

law, there is no way the commissioners can make this promise, because, by

law, the revenue can be spent on any lawful purpose. The money cannot be

legally designated to any specific purpose. (NCGS 153A-149)See the actual ballot text below:

See -- nothing about A-B Tech on the ballot. While the County Commissioners

have promised to send the money to A-B Tech, this is a non-binding,

unenforceable, $130,000,000 promise. This is a promise you cannot count on.

2) It Is Not A Temporary Tax Increase

Again, the commissioners have deceived the voters of Buncombe County, and

claimed this is a temporary tax increase. This is also contrary to the law of

our state, which does not allow for an expiration date on the ballot unless the

General Assembly passes legislation to that effect. Dont believe the

commissioners. Their use of the word temporary is for political purposes

only.

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3) Creation of Unfunded Liabilities

Any resolution passed by the county commissioners on a construction contract

(whether for AB-Tech or anyone else) is a binding contract. However, and as

stated in point #1, the commissioners resolution promising money to AB-Tech

is not binding! The current or future commissioners could redirect our tax

money to another purpose at any time, and we, the taxpayers, would be left

with an unfunded liability.

4) Not All County Voters Have Been Informed

2011 is a city/town election year for mayors, councils and aldermen. No

county commissioner or other representative elections are held. In a year

when non-municipal voters do not normally vote, the tax referendum is an

underhanded attempt to push through legislation on an unlawfully represented

issue. Secret meetings and back door dealings have resulted in an attempt to

slide the tax increase under the radar of ALL the voters of Buncombe County.

5) Jobs Will Be Lost

Contrary to what the county commissioners have stated regarding how the tax

will create jobs, the proposed tax increase will take approximately $7 million

every year out of our local economy. This will actually cost us local jobs. That

the tax increase will create jobs is incomprehensible and a political ploy. Dont

be fooled.___________________________________________________________________________

Learn the Facts!

Vote Against the TaxTuesday, November 8

Early Voting starts Oct. 20 and goes through Nov. 5.

Paid for by Sales Tax Opposition Partnership