Gordon Davis of Worcester Peace Works is reporting that the Worcester Peace Works petition to tax military bases in Worcester has come out of committee.
Gordon writes;
Council vote on Tax on Bases and Anti War Resolution at Oct. 28, Council meeting 7 PM
The Worcester Council subcommittee has sent both the proposal to tax military bases in Worcester and the Anti-War resolution back to the full Council for a vote. Unless Mayor
Lukes can find a loophole both items will be voted on at the October 28,3008 City Council meeting at 7 PM. Please try and come to this Council meeting. The councillors said that
there would likely be some debate on the issues before the vote.
Items as scheduled for Oct 27, 2008 City Council meeting
10d.
FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide the reasons City Council could or would not be able to go on record in favor of a
petition requesting immediate cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of US military
from Iraq.
14a.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Petition of Gordon Davis on behalf of Worcester PeaceWorks request to seek payment in lieu of taxes from all Military
Establishments including bases and recruiting offices through the Payment in Lieu of Taxes Program: recommend Petition be referred to the City Manager