my opponent
JOHN MARVEL
Photo from the Nevada Secretary of State's website.
Despite signing the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, John Marvel SPONSORED a bill to raise taxes in Washoe County.
"Assemblyman John Marvel, who represents parts of east Sparks and Spanish Springs, said his signing of a no-new-tax pledge did not sway him to sign on as a co-sponsor of a tax bill." Reno Gazette Journal March 18, 2007
July 21, 2003 Marvel voted for the largest tax increase in state history. Marvel voted for $836 million in tax increases to ensure the bill passed by at least a two-thirds majority in both houses. With his vote, the tax bill passed by a 28-14 vote in the Assembly
Fool me once, shame on you . . .
Fool me twice, shame on ME . . .
With ANOTHER Billion in new taxes proposed can we afford to let him fool us a third time?