Contact Your Council Member
-- GET THE TRUTH -- Taxing Students is Illegal and Unfair
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Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl has proposed a 1 percent tuition tax on university students that is illegal, ill-advised and unfair! A majority of students pay City wage taxes through their part or full-time jobs, and pay City real estate taxes through their rental payments and home ownership. Universities play a critical role in the economic vitality, vibrancy and marketability of the City. The Mayor’s proposed tax weakens the City’s emerging reputation as a progressive city and will negatively impact economic and community development. Students need you to contact your Pittsburgh City Council members.
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The Truth About Pittsburgh's Proposed Unfair Share Tuition Tax. . . |
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Students Already Pay Their Fair Share |
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Government--Not Universities--Largest Owner of Tax-Exempt Property |
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Makes Students Pay for Years of Pension Neglect |
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Colleges and Universities Enrich City |
Letter to Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl from Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education (PCHE)
Statement on City's Proposed Student Privilege Tax from
Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education (PCHE)
Resources...
Pitt’s Contributions to the City and County
Pitt's Economic Impact Report 2009
Pitt's Civic Partnerships (see page 4)
City Council member Sample Letter
Student Tax Talking Points
City of Pittsburgh Council Members
City of Pittsburgh District Map
In the News...
Post Gazette - November 17, 2009
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - November 17, 2009
Letters to the Editor...
Post Gazette - October 23, 2009
Click on the link below to email your City Council member...
Email Councilwoman Darlene Harris (District 1)
Email Councilwoman Theresa.Smith (District 2)
Email Councilman Bruce Kraus (District 3)
Email Councilman Jim Motznik (Disctrict 4)
Email Councilman Doug Shields (District 5)
Email Councilwoman Tonya Payne (District 6)
Email Councilman Patrick Dowd (Disctrict 7)
Email Councilman William Peduto (District 8)
Email Councilman Rev. Ricky Burgess (District 9)
Questions? Please contact individuals below...
Paul Supowitz, Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations
Email: psupowit@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-624-2901
James Williams, Assistant Director, City/County Relations
Email: jnw13@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-624-7705
Nicole D. Urti, Staff Assistant, Governmental Relations
Email: urti@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-624-7719