Sign the Renters' Rebate Petition

Please sign the petition at
http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5247/t/1791/petition.jsp?petition_KEY=168
to take a stand against Governor Schwarzenegger’s unprecedented use of the line-item veto power to eliminate $191 million in tax rebates for low-income, senior, blind and disabled Californians. This was the governor's single biggest line-item veto in the budget. The governor defunded the entire Senior Citizens Property Tax Assistance program, commonly known as the "renters’ rebate", a program that has been in effect for decades.

Under the program, senior, blind and disabled renters who earn less than $44,096 are eligible for up to $347.50 as a tax rebate. Low-income senior, blind and disabled homeowners are also eligible for a rebate. With no forewarning whatsoever, the Governor struck all funds from the program. This is an outrageous cut to people who rely on this money each year for basic necessities like food, medicine and rent.

Please take a minute to sign the petition: http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5247/t/1791/petition.jsp?petition_KEY=168

For more information, check out the Tenants Together website, http://www.tenantstogether.org. There's a renters' rebate page at http://www.tenantstogether.org/article.php?list=type&type=136

And please forward this message far and wide.

Thanks!