Hawaii's Tax System: Tweak It Or Trash It?
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Hawaii's Tax System: Tweak It or Trash It? Join us at the Tax Foundation of Hawaii’s Annual Luncheon on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at The Plaza Club at 12:00 PM (11:30 AM Registration). The Tax Foundation of Hawaii is pleased to be able to present a wide-ranging policy discussion on one topic that is certain to affect us all – taxes. Our panelists are: Keli’i Akina, President and CEO of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, a public policy think tank dedicated to the principles of individual Tuesday liberty, free markets and limited, accountable government. September 5, 2017 When: 11:30 AM – Registration Gavin Thornton, Co-Executive Director of the Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice, a non-profit organization that is working to build a Hawaii where everyone has genuine (808) 436-4587 opportunities to achieve economic security and fulfill their potential. Contact: His work at Appleseed seeks to change systems that perpetuate [email protected] inequality through research, policy development, education, coalition building, and advocacy. Tom Yamachika, President of the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, a The Plaza Club private, nonprofit educational organization dedicated to informing Crown & Coronet the taxpaying public about the finances of our state and local Room governments in Hawaii. Location: 20th Floor 900 Fort Street Mall Honolulu, HI 96813 Our moderator is: Daryl Huff, veteran reporter and now Managing Editor of Hawaii News Now, the news organization broadcasting on three Hawaii television stations, KGMB (CBS), KHNL (NBC), and KFVE (Independent). Expected topics include: • Is our current state tax system fair, and if not, what should be done about it? • What’s the best way to fund Honolulu’s massive rail project? • Is a surcharge on real property tax the answer to revitalizing Hawaii K-12 education? • We’ll also take questions from the audience on topics that are important to you! 2017 Annual Luncheon Online registration available at: bit.ly/tfhal 2017 Annual Luncheon Registration Online registration available at: bit.ly/tfhal Name: Company: Address: City/State/ZIP: Email: Phone: I would like to sponsor a table (8 persons) at the: and/or I would like to reserve _____ place(s) at: Ilima Level* (Table of 8) $ 800.00 Individual Level $65.00 Maile Level* (Table of 8) $ 650.00 * Please list table guests below. Tables include recognition in pre-event slideshow/event program, table favors, and preferential location. Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Please make checks payable and mail to: Tax Foundation of Hawaii, 126 Queen Street, #304, Honolulu, HI 96813 .