In April of 2003 and in response to what some considered a high tax burden Chip Hoever formed Taxpayers United in Franklin (TUF). After the November elections Gary Brill, a member of Franklin's Children First (broken link)(FCF), approached TUF to consider joining a group that came to be known as The Franklin Coalition (broken link) (FC or the Coalition). The Coalition consists primarily of members from FCF and TUF.

It has occurred to members of the Coalition that members of our state legislature believe that there is no public outcry for tax reform. "No one is beating a path to my door to complain about taxes." It's time to get our message across to them. Property Taxes are too high.

So, To that end FC, TUF and FCF (with the blessing of the BOE) are holding a rally on

Here is a list of guests that have accepted our invitation to attend, speak and listen to you.

• Upendra Chivukula - State assemblyman.
• Brian Levine - Mayor of Franklin
• Eva Nagy - Franklin Board of Education President.
• John Meyerle - advocate of the SMART Bill.
• Bret Schundler - Prior gubernatorial candidate and advocate of the "Return the money amendment"
• Jon Shure - advocate of the Millionaire's Tax.

Invited guests from whom we have not heard a reply.

• Joseph Egan - State assemblyman.
• James E. McGreevey - Governor of New Jersey
• Bob Smith - State senator.

Also on the podium will be

• Phyllis Beals - Franklin's Children First (FCF), FC
• Chip Hoever - Founder, Taxpayers United in Franklin (TUF), FC

Approximately half of the time will be allotted to the above people to speak about their vision for change. But more important than the speeches, the remaining time will be for the people to voice their opinions or ask questions.