Kahului Rally Seeks Passage of Payroll Tax Cut Extension

By Wendy Osher

Maui Now file photo.

Local members of the American Dream Movement are to host a rally this afternoon in Kahului, to urge Hawaii’s Congressional Delegation to focus on creating jobs and making the tax system work for all.

“We want our elected officials in Washington to fight for jobs and finally make the millionaires and billionaires on Wall Street pay their fair share,” said organizers.

The rally is part of a national day of action that comes as Congress is gearing up to vote on a payroll tax cut that would extend tax cuts for middle-class families, by imposing taxes on those who earn over $1 million.

The rally starts at 4 p.m. on Ka’ahumanu Avenue across from the UHMC campus fronting the Queen Kaahumanu Center.

The event is organized by the American Dream Movement with support from members of the local chapter of MoveOn.org.