Arise legislative recap: March 2, 2020

Arise members showed up in force on Tuesday for our annual Legislative Day! Communications director Chris Sanders gives a brief recap of the day and introduces a video replay of our Legislative Day news conference on untaxing groceries.

AL.com: Alabama's food tax on the chopping block again

"When folks are living paycheck to paycheck, every dollar counts, every cent counts." That's what Arise's Chris Sanders told AL.com about the importance of ending the state grocery tax. The article discusses SB 144, a bill by Sen. Andrew Jones, R-Centre, that would untax groceries and replace the education revenue by capping the state deduction for federal income taxes.

Montgomery Advertiser: 'Immoral and unacceptable': Alabama's grocery tax burden must end, Alabama Arise says

The Montgomery Advertiser was one of many news outlets on hand Tuesday for our news conference on untaxing groceries. "It's a tax on survival," Arise executive director Robyn Hyden said. "Buying food is not a choice."

WSFA: Alabama Arise members urge lawmakers to repeal grocery tax

WSFA in Montgomery provided a video report from Legislative Day. This story from reporter Lydia Nusbaum includes conversations with Arise supporters about why repealing the grocery tax is so important in their communities.

Tell your lawmakers to untax groceries!

Couldn't make it to Legislative Day? There's still a way for you to take action! Click below to call your lawmakers and urge them to untax groceries and protect education funding. Our click-to-call service will connect you directly with their offices.

Reminder: Alabama's primary election is Tuesday, March 3

Alabamians will take to the polls on Super Tuesday to cast their votes in a range of federal, state and local contests. Click below to find sample ballots and information about voter ID and polling places.

Alabama Arise

P.O. Box 1188, Montgomery, Alabama 36101

(334) 832-9060 · [email protected]

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