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A handwritten letter from George Marriott to Ben Plastino. Text reads "Dear Ben, Just a note to commend you for the fine article you wrote in the Sunday 1-10-88 post-Register. "Legislative Session not short." It couldn't have been told better. The problem is - we the people allow this to go on year after year. I have stated for many years that 30 days/year or 60 days every other year was plenty of time. Even Utah with twice the population of Idaho has shorter legislative sessions. Thank goodness for Governor Andrus as a buffer between the State Legislators and the people. Had it not been for him last year the people on salary would really have taken it on the chin. Without a doubt the legislature would have eliminated the 50/50 which was a people's initiative. Governor Andrus told them he would Veto a rescind. I believe if all highway used gasoline and diesel fuel was taxed as it should be-then a very slight increase in gasoline tax would be all that was needed. I believe you know what I mean. Keep up the good work and maybe the legislators will attempt to do better. All we ask is for fairness to all the people. Thank you"

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Title:
Letter from George Marriott
Creator:
Marriott, George
Date Created (ISO Standard):
1988-01-11
Description:
A handwritten letter from George Marriott to Ben Plastino. Text reads "Dear Ben, Just a note to commend you for the fine article you wrote in the Sunday 1-10-88 post-Register. "Legislative Session not short." It couldn't have been told better. The problem is - we the people allow this to go on year after year. I have stated for many years that 30 days/year or 60 days every other year was plenty of time. Even Utah with twice the population of Idaho has shorter legislative sessions. Thank goodness for Governor Andrus as a buffer between the State Legislators and the people. Had it not been for him last year the people on salary would really have taken it on the chin. Without a doubt the legislature would have eliminated the 50/50 which was a people's initiative. Governor Andrus told them he would Veto a rescind. I believe if all highway used gasoline and diesel fuel was taxed as it should be-then a very slight increase in gasoline tax would be all that was needed. I believe you know what I mean. Keep up the good work and maybe the legislators will attempt to do better. All we ask is for fairness to all the people. Thank you"
Subjects:
personal correspondence gratitude journalism taxes (political concept)
Source:
Ben J. Plastino Papers, 1947-1998, MG 632, University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/
Source Identifier:
mg632-f35_027-028
Type:
Text
Format:
application/pdf
Language:
eng

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