PRESS RELEASES

Home > Media > Press Releases

May 14, 2007

Radio Campagin Focuses on Tax Hikes and Broken Promises

For Immediate Release:                                 Contact: R. J. Johnson or Deb Jordahl

May 14, 2007                                                  (877) 707-0571

Wisconsin Club for Growth Launches Radio Campaign

Sun Prairie, WI ---- Wisconsin Club for Growth, Inc., began airing radio advertising in several Wisconsin markets today reminding listeners of Governor Jim Doyle’s promise not to raise taxes to solve Wisconsin’s budget woes, and encouraging people to contact their legislators to vote against Doyle’s proposed $1.75 billion dollar tax increase.

The ad features audio clips from a Doyle state of the state address, and begins with Doyle saying, “We should not, we must and I will not raise taxes,” followed with enthusiastic applause from the state legislature.  The announcer then says, “That was Governor Jim Doyle when all he cared about was getting re-elected.  But we if we knew then what we know now?”  The Doyle audio is repeated but this time the audience responds with laughter.

The ad goes on to highlight proposed tax increases in the Doyle budget including hospitals, nursing home beds, college applications, dry cleaning, music downloads, cigarettes and gas. The ad then directs listeners to a website and toll free number to contact their legislators.  The new website, www.hideyourwallet.com also features an animated movie of Doyle with the ad’s opening audio clip.

The Club for Growth is a national network of over 40,000 men and women, from all walks of life, who believe that prosperity and opportunity come through economic freedom.

Wisconsin Club for Growth, Inc. is dedicated to informing, educating and rallying citizens of Wisconsin to embrace and enact policies that lead to sustained economic growth, limited government, and minimal taxation.

###

Club for Growth Wisconsin, 1223 West Main Street #305
Sun Prairie, WI  53590   Phone:
877-707-0571