ALBUQUERQUE’S RIO GRANDE FOUNDATION IS STARTING A CAMPAIGN AIMED AT DEFEATING A PROPOSED TWO CENT A GALLON CITY GASOLINE TAX. FOUNDATION PRESIDENT PAUL GESSING SAYS THE ORGANIZATION HAS SET UP A WEBSITE… WWW.NOABQGASTAX.COM …WHICH INCLUDES A PETITION ASKING THE CITY COUNCIL TO VOTE DOWN THE TAX.
HE SAYS NOT ONLY ARE THEY NOT FANS OF TAX HIKES, BUT CONSIDER THE GAS TAX REGRESSIVE AND UNNECESSARY.
IF THE COUNCIL APPROVES IT, AND IT’S SIGNED BY THE MAYOR, ALBUQUERQUE VOTERS WOULD HAVE THE FINAL SAY. THE TAX WOULD RAISE CLOSE TO 5-MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS.
