APC ALERT
Action Alert! “Faith Based” Initiative HIJACKED
Wed Apr 2 17:07:26 2003
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March 2, 2003

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*** “Faith Based” Initiative HIJACKED BY GREENS!!!

Tell your Senators and Representative to vote “NO!” on sections 106 and 107
of S. 476 (The “CARE” Act)!

The Vote on S. 476 is expected THIS WEEK—IT COULD BE ANY DAY NOW!

The American Policy Center has long been opposed to the “Faith Based”
Initiative because we know that it is merely a vehicle for government to get
its hands on the inner workings of private charities and other
organizations. Now, as APC News Wire reported lasted month, it turns out
that S. 476, which began as President Bush’s Faith Based Initiative, has
become a vehicle for extreme environmental groups to snatch-up MORE federal
tax dollars and grab MORE private property!

Specifically, sections 106 and 107 of S. 476 provide an UNFAIR TAX ADVANTAGE
to multibillion dollar land trusts like The Nature Conservancy and other
radical green groups. These sections state that on sales of land and water
rights, the seller will receive a 25% capital gains tax break—ONLY if he
sells to an environmental group, land trust or government agency!!!
HOWEVER, the usual high taxes apply to ALL sales to churches, orphanages,
private schools, etc.!!!

Sections 106 and 107 of the “Faith Based” CARE Act UNDENIABLY HURT FAITH
BASED ORGANIZATIONS!

When it comes time to sell, property owners will end up selling to the
government or the radical land trusts so they can receive the 25% cut on
their capital gains tax! MEANWHILE, churches, orphanages, and private
buyers WILL BE SHUT OUT IN THE COLD because they can’t compete with that 25%
benefit to the seller!

MOREOVER, as other parties are discouraged from the bidding on private land
sales, the competition amongst the buyers decreases! THE ONLY BIDDERS WILL
BE THE WEALTHY LAND TRUSTS AND FAT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES! These groups will
undoubtedly reduce their bids SUBSTANTIALLY because they’ll be the ONLY
bidders, AND they can offer the seller a 25% tax break on his profits!!!
PROPERTY VALUES WILL PLUMMET!

Sections 106 and 107 of S. 476 mean:

1. MORE money, power and land for wealthy, greedy, land-grabbing
environmental organizations.
2. MORE property for the land-hungry federal government.
3. FEWER opportunities for “faith-based” groups such as churches,
orphanages and private schools to buy property.
4. LOWER property values for landowners.

Sections 106 and 107 MUST BE REMOVED!!!

*** Action to Take ***

1. Call your Representative and tell him or her to oppose sections 106 and
107 of the CARE Act. House Switchboard: (202) 225-3121. Simply ask for
your Representative by name. THEN, once they patch you through to his/her
office, ask for the staff person in charge of the CARE Act (S. 476).

2. Call both of your Senators and urge them to oppose sections 106 and 107
of the CARE Act. Senate Switchboard: (202) 224-3121. Ask for your Senator
by name. THEN, once they patch you through to his/her office, ask for the
staff person in charge of the CARE Act (S. 476).

3. Write your local papers, call your local radio talk shows—TELL THE WORLD
about this green hijacking of the CARE Act (S. 476).

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