New York's Forgotten Billion-Dollar Stimulus

Press Conference Monday 3-23-09, 12:00 Noon

ALBANY, NY (03/20/2009)(readMedia)-- On the 3rd anniversary of the state law requiring collection of taxes on cigarettes sold by Native American outlets to non-Indian customers -- you know, the law that nobody's enforcing? -- a fresh economic analysis shows the loss of State tax revenue from such sales has now reached $1 Billion a year. As they agonize over how to fund next year's budget, can our government leaders afford to leave this recurring Billion-Dollar stimulus on the table?

WHO:

Tax-collecting convenience stores and allies in the small business and public health communities
WHAT:

Press conference hosted by New York Association of Convenience Stores
WHEN: Monday March 23, 2009 at 12:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: LCA Room
Legislative Office Building
Albany, New York