Berks United Consumers

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Berks Members Propose Fair Property Tax Plan to Reading City Council that Can Slow Sprawl

If you are a homeowner, renter, landlord, business person, developer, or government official you need to know about the two-tier approach to local tax reform. Eighteen cities in Pennsylvania have been pioneering an approach to local tax reform that could be a boon to Reading, the boroughs, and the surrounding counties. This approach features the so-called "split-rate" or "two-tier" property tax. On the one hand, taxes are decreased on buildings -- thereby giving property owners an incentive to maintain and improve their properties. On the other hand, the tax rate on land values is increased -- thereby discouraging land speculation and sprawl while encouraging good site use. Center for the Study of Economics for more info.

Berks County Ranks 10th Worst in Nation in Chemicals Dumped into our Water
Special hazards include developmental and reproductive toxicants.  
Carpenter and Cabot contribute almost 3/4 of all chemicals dumped into Berks County's air and water.

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Reading Mayor Campaign Finance Reports On-line
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HELP WANTED
Community Organizer needed for Berks United Consumers.  Experience in organizing, politics and/or Berks County issues needed.  Organizer will help build BUC through community outreach, public speaking and fund raising.  Resumes to:

Michael Morrill
PCAN
122 S. 5th St., Reading 19602
610-478-7888-tel
610-478-7457-fax
BerksUnited@pcan.org

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Berks United Consumers
122 S. 5th St., Reading, PA 19602
(610) 478-7888-tel   (610) 478-7457-fax

Michael Morrill, Executive Director