1. Massachusetts Fair Share Amendment Signature Gathering Training

2. Hi, I’m looking for signatures to raise over $1B a year for education and transportation by taxing income over $1M at 4%. That’s $19,000 a week!!

3. Fair Share Amendment The MA Constitution mandates a flat income tax. This amendment: Applies only to Massachusetts taxable income over $1 million Applies an additional 4% rate to only this income over $1 million This will affect less than 1% of all Massachusetts households Will raise over $1 billion in new, annual revenue New revenue is dedicated to education and transportation

4. Campaign Timeline Early Sept 2015 – Signature Collection Begins. Nov 18, 2015 – at least 100,000 signatures due at City and Town Clerks By Dec 2 2015 –at least 64,750 certified signatures due to Secretary of State January – May 2016 – Must receive 25% of vote of joint session of legislature January 2017 – May 2018 – Must receive 25% of vote of joint session of legislature November 6, 2018 – issue goes before voters 2015 2016 2017 2018

5. Support for the amendment increases sharply at $1M 5 Revenue ($B) 1.901.791.541.40 1.27 2.352.181.831.69 1.57 2.442.271.951.78 1.66 2.802.552.302.07 1.94 Income Threshold % Support Amendment Additional Tax “The Top 1%” draws support at about the $500k level $500k $600k$700k$850k $1M

6. Incomes Have Barely Grown for Most Since 1979

7. Fair Share Amendment (FSA) Makes MA Tax System More Fair

8. Collecting Signatures 1.Collect Signature of only registered voters 2.Signatures on each sheet need to all be form the same city/town. 3.Put the city at the bottom on BOTH SIDES – don’t leave it blank 4.If someone has a crazy signature – ask them to print their name in the same box! 5.People only need to write their street address. 6.You don’t need Ward & Prec. Somerville John Smith

9. How to screw up a petition 1.Any thing at all in the petition summary is the biggest problem – underlining, highlight, scribbling, etc. 2.Helpful notes – actually not helpful. 3.Don’t drink your coffee while you’re out there. 4.Beware the pen warming zone. 5.Look out for the crosser outers. 6.Don’t get greedy – bank a petition after 8-10 signatures. (FAIR SHARE) John Doe 23 Smith St.

10. Where You and Volunteers Can Collect Signatures In your buildings With your family and neighbors Wherever people gather – dog parks, community events, etc. Anywhere you spend time with groups of parents such as sports events.

11. What to Do with the Signatures you Collect. Put them in the white envelope even if you only have a few Email Mary Cummings at mcummings@massteacher.org Mary or Phil will come to collect them Thank you Very Much