Oppose Washington State Bottled Water Tax Proposal!

A communication from IBWA ( International Bottled Water Association ) that came out today outlines just a few of the serious implications that can and will occur if this proposal is passed and put in to action. The 130% taxation of bottled water will render much-needed drinking water un-affordable for many people who can't drink well water that isn't drinking quality or force them to drink water from government sources that contain chemicals and flouride. Thousands of Washington citizens will lose their jobs and make our unemployment rates soar. The links below generate a pre-typed letter in opposition to the 1 cent per ounce bottled water tax and there is space provided for a personal message as well. Please continue reading to view the original communication............





Dear Washington State Bottled Water Supporter,


Thank you very much for taking the time to sign our Bottled Water Matters petition during this past year. We truly do appreciate your support of the bottled water industry and our products.

We wanted to let you know that Governor Chris Gregoire and some within the Washington State Legislature are currently discussing ways to close the State's $2.8 billion budget shortfall, and one proposal currently under consideration is a 1-cent-per-ounce TAX ON BOTTLED WATER. If this proposal were to be signed into law, it would easily DOUBLE the price of a case of water in the state, and the price of a 3- or 5-gallon jug of water. It could also eliminate a lot of good paying jobs and hurt a great manufacturing industry in Washington State.

Please take just a few minutes of your time TODAY to sign a letter to your Washington State Senators and Representatives asking them to OPPOSE any and all legislation that would raise the price of your bottled water and eliminate jobs. A copy of your letter will automatically be sent to Governor Gregoire. The bottled water tax proposal may be under serious consideration in the Legislature very soon, so it is critical that your legislators hear from you RIGHT NOW. The short time you spend today on this issue will save you money tomorrow.

Visit either of these links to take action:
http://www.bottledwatermatters.com/content/take-action



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http://capwiz.com/ibwa/issues/alert/?alertid=14709586
Please pass this email along to your family and friends who also enjoy bottled water so that they can write their legislators too. And ask them to sign our petition if they haven’t already done so.
Thanks for your time, and we appreciate your support of the bottled water industry.



Sincerely,

The Bottled Water Matters Team