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TAXPAYERS UNITE TO RECALL CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLYMAN JIM SILVA

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA, MARCH 5, 2009 – Taxpayers have announced the organization of a political committee to recall California State Assemblyman Jim Silva (67 AD) – TAXPAYERS UNITED TO RECALL JIM SILVA.

Taxpayers United to Recall Jim Silva represents California taxpayers frustrated with state tax increases and reckless spending. In a recent budget deal, California lawmakers reached a bipartisan agreement to raise taxes on Californians, who already pay the highest income and sales taxes in the nation.

Taxpayers United decided to focus their efforts on Jim Silva, a second-term Assemblyman representing the 67th District, which includes Anaheim, Cypress, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Stanton, Sunset Beach, and Westminster.. Silva, they claim, broke his pledge to protect taxpayers and deserves to be recalled.

When he ran for office, Jim Silva, like many Republican candidates, took a pledge to oppose tax increases. He broke that pledge by protecting the Republican leadership who voted for tax increases and by endorsing fellow Republicans who voted for tax increases, argues Taxpayers United.

Silva protected Republican Assembly leader Mike Villines, who negotiated the tax increases on hardworking Californians, claims the group. Villines also voted for the tax increases, breaking his own pledge to oppose taxes. When Irvine Assemblyman Chuck DeVore attempted to remove Villines as Republican leader, Silva protected Villines by refusing to support DeVore.

Silva also endorsed controversial Republican Assemblyman Anthony Adams, an outspoken supporter of the tax increases. Adams also broke his taxpayer pledge by voting for the tax increases. After approving the tax increases, Adams, sought the endorsements of his fellow Republicans for his 2010 reelection bid. Silva endorsed Adams, despite Adams’ betrayal of his taxpayer pledge.

“The facts speak for themselves,” claims Taxpayers United, “The facts show that Jim Silva betrayed taxpayers by breaking his pledge to oppose tax increases.” This is not about party or ideology, they say. It is about holding lawmakers accountable.

Taxpayers United to Recall Jim Silva intends to raise funds and gather support at this weekend’s Tax Revolt rally. Los Angeles radio station KFI-640 is holding a rally hosted by fiery radio hosts John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou in Fullerton, March 7, 2009.

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TAXPAYERS UNITED TO RECALL JIM SILVA FPPC ID pending 1198 D Pacific Coast Hwy, #137 Seal Beach, CA 90740-6200 Phone: 562-296-2531 Email: bdb888@usa.com