Three weeks ago, the Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) recommended slashing tax deductions for conservation donations.  I wanted to take this opportunity to update you on our progress and let you know what we still need to accomplish.

It now seems likely that this year's Congress will make major changes to the rules governing conservation donations-not just donations of conservation easements, but donations of land as well.  If and when they do, it is extremely important  that they know, in no uncertain terms, that the people they represent oppose the changes recommended by the Joint Committee.  It is imperative that our lawmakers understand what is at stake-the future of private land conservation in America.

How can we best do this?  

1.  Get more  people to contact your Senators and Representatives
If you haven't already, write, email, or call, using the toolkit at www.lta.org  Involve everyone, including government partners.
(government agencies also depend on federal deductions to leverage scarce public funds.)

(Fact Sheet is included below) THANK YOU!

Representative Marci Kaptur will be at several Town Meetings listed below:

1)Town Mtg @ Kendal Retirement Community Heiser Auditorium, Oberlin,1:30-3pm,Feb.28, Monday, on Global Problems.

2)Town Mtg @Eagles Hall, 1161 Milan Ave, 1:30-3pm, March 6, Sunday, on Social Security.
 

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Page last updated on Monday April 23, 2007