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Hudson, NY - Today, local Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand (NY-20) announced that she will hold a Town Hall meeting this Saturday, January 19th at 2:00pm at the Davenport Town Hall on the topic of the rising cost of Taxes.
"After years of rising property taxes, increased health care costs, relieving the tax pressures on our families in Upstate New York is a priority of mine," said Gillibrand, a member of the Armed Services Committee. "This is a great opportunity for folks to share their opinions and concerns on the issues that matter to them and we will have experts on hand to help folks save on their health care and prescription drug bills."
At the town hall meeting Congresswoman Gillibrand will discuss a bill she is cosponsoring in Congress to allow families to deduct their property taxes without itemizing their return. "This will simplify the filing process and help families save money on their federal taxes," said Gillibrand. This would benefit approximately 40% of all homeowners in Upstate New York.
WHO: Congresswoman Gillibrand and Representatives from the IRS, the Department of Taxation Office and the New York State office of Real Property Services
WHAT: Congresswoman Gillibrand's Town Hall on Taxes
WHEN: Saturday, January 19th, 2008
2pm- 3pm
WHERE: Davenport Town Hall
11790 State Highway 23
In just her first year Congresswoman Gillibrand has honored her pledge to hold a town hall meeting in each of the ten counties she represents. This will be the sixteenth town hall since January of 2007. In addition to her town hall meetings, Congresswoman Gillibrand regularly holds Congress At Your Corner events at local hot spots, such as grocery and book stores, to bring her office out in to the community she serves.
Gillibrand added, "I believe accountability and accessibility to the families of our community is very important to being an effective representative and I am committed to both."
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