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For best delivery, please add pete@brewersassociation.org to your a= ddress book or safe sender list. To view this email in your browser go to http://www.maildogmanager.com/page.html?p=3D0000015Fu8vmpAqNlU2+fmmZm9Z2/U0= kUuM2A=3D&email=3D= barbby@juno.com= * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *= =20 Proposed Increase of Federal Excise Tax a Serious Threat to Small Brewers a= nd Your Beer Choice =96=20 Contact Your Senators Now Dear Beer Enthusiast, Small brewers are facing an imminent and extremely serious threat to their = businesses. The consequences of remaining silent have the very real potenti= al of reducing your choice of beer and dramatically increasing the price of= any beer that you purchase. The Senate Finance Committee in Washington, DC is currently considering a p= roposal to increase and equalize the excise tax for alcohol beverages as pa= rt of healthcare reform deliberations. This proposal would triple the excis= e tax for 4.5% ABV beer and impose even higher excise tax rates for higher = ABV beers.=20 If such a proposal becomes reality, there is no question that many small br= ewery businesses will suffer, some will close and consumers will face highe= r prices and diminished choice in the marketplace. The Brewers Association brewery members and leadership have been actively e= ngaged in building the case against an excise tax increase, recently submit= ting a letter to the Committee outlining our opposition. We need you to speak out now. Today or tomorrow at the latest. If you live in the following states it is most urgent that you contact your= Senator who is on the Senate Finance Committee:=20 Arizona=20 Arkansas=20 Delaware=20 Florida=20 Idaho=20 Iowa Kansas=20 Kentucky=20 Maine=20 Massachusetts=20 Michigan=20 Montana=20 Nevada=20 New Jersey=20 New Mexico=20 New York=20 North Dakota=20 Oregon=20 Texas=20 Utah=20 Washington West Virginia Wyoming=20 If your Senators are not members of that committee, ask them to contact the= ir Finance Committee colleagues and express their opposition to this propos= al moving forward. Your ask of them is simple: Oppose the Tax Increase. Let them know that you oppose, in the strongest po= ssible terms, raising the federal excise tax on beer because of the serious= consequences it would have on small brewers and the craft beer they brew. = Additional talking points appear below. Once again: If one of your Senators sits on the Senate Finance Committee (r= oster of members below), urge them to oppose this proposal in committee del= iberations. If your Senators are not members of that committee, ask them to contact the= ir Finance Committee colleagues and express their opposition to this propos= al moving forward. Take Action - Call and/or email your Senators=92 Washington or district off= ices and make your personal case against this massive excise tax increase. As always, thanks for your support. Charlie Papazian President, Brewers Association Senate Finance Committee Members: Baucus, Max (MT), Chairman=20 Bunning, Jim (KY)=20 Carper, Thomas R. (DE)=20 Cornyn, John (TX)=20 Ensign, John (NV)=20 Grassley, Chuck (IA), Ranking Member=20 Kerry, John F. (MA)=20 Lincoln, Blanche L. (AR)=20 Nelson, Bill (FL)=20 Rockefeller, John D. (WV)=20 Snowe, Olympia J. (ME)=20 Wyden, Ron (OR)=20 Bingaman, Jeff (NM)=20 Cantwell, Maria (WA)=20 Conrad, Kent (ND)=20 Crapo, Mike (ID)=20 Enzi, Michael B. (WY)=20 Hatch, Orrin G. (UT)=20 Kyl, Jon (AZ)=20 Menendez, Robert (NJ)=20 Roberts, Pat (KS)=20 Schumer, Charles E. (NY)=20 Stabenow, Debbie (MI) ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO SMALL BREWERS EXCISE TAXES Small brewers are small Main street businesses, typically employing 10 to 5= 0 employees.=20 Small brewers represent only 4% of the entire U.S. beer market by volume, w= ith 95% of them being very small businesses (producing 15,000 barrels or le= ss per year).=20 We strongly oppose proposals to increase the excise tax on beer. Proposals to increase and equalize the tax among all types of alcohol will = tax small brewers at the highest rates because our specialty, gourmet and i= nnovative beers typically have higher alcohol contents. Brewers already pay a disproportionately higher share of taxes compared wit= h other products =96=A0federal, state and local taxes represent over 40% of= the retail price for beer while=A0the same taxes equal nearly 24% of the p= rice for all other purchases.=20 Higher taxes will worsen the economic recession =96 resulting in less compe= titive products, reduced sales and revenues, lost jobs and, for some small = brewers, business closures.=20 $1 per case excise tax increase will typically cost the consumer at least $= 1.69 due to successive mark-ups as the case moves from brewer to wholesaler= to retailer.=20 Many small brewers are struggling to deal with the consequences of the 2008= spike in ingredient and operational costs. =20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Trouble viewing this email? 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The consequences of remaining silent have the very real potential of r= educing your choice of beer and dramatically increasing the price of any be= er that you purchase.</font></p> <p><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The Sen= ate Finance Committee in Washington, DC is currently considering a proposal= to increase and equalize the excise tax for alcohol beverages as part of h= ealthcare reform deliberations. This proposal would <em><strong>triple</str= ong></em> the excise tax for 4.5% ABV beer and impose even higher excise ta= x rates for higher ABV beers. </font></p> <p><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong= >If such a proposal becomes reality, there is no question that many small b= rewery businesses will suffer, some will close and consumers will face high= er prices and diminished choice in the marketplace.</strong><br> <br> The Brewers Association brewery members and leadership have bee= n actively engaged in building the case against an excise tax increase, rec= ently submitting a <a href=3D"http://www.maildogmanager.com/link.html?url= =3D1611&client=3Daobhtml&campaign=3D2238&email=3D= barbby@juno.com= " target=3D"_blank"><font color=3D"872300">letter</font></a> to the Committ= ee outlining our opposition.<br> <br> <strong>We need you to speak out now. Today or tomorrow at the = latest.</strong><br> <br> If you live in the following states it is most urgent that you = contact your Senator who is on the=20 Senate Finance Committee: </font></p> <table width=3D"300" border=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0"> <tr> <td width=3D"142"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, = sans-serif"> Arizona </font></td> <td width=3D"142"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, = sans-serif"> Nevada </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> A= rkansas </font></td> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> N= ew Jersey </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> D= elaware </font></td> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> N= ew Mexico </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> F= lorida </font></td> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> N= ew York </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> I= daho </font></td> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> N= orth Dakota </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> I= owa</font></td> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> O= regon=20 </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> K= ansas </font></td> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> T= exas </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> K= entucky </font></td> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> U= tah </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> M= aine </font></td> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> W= ashington</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> M= assachusetts </font></td> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">We= st Virginia</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> M= ichigan </font></td> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> W= yoming </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> M= ontana </font></td> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">&n= bsp;</font></td> </tr> </table> =20 <p><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong= >If your Senators are not members of that committee, ask them to contact th= eir Finance Committee colleagues and express their opposition to this propo= sal moving forward.</strong><br> <br> <strong>Your ask of them is simple:</strong><br> <br> <strong>Oppose the Tax Increase</strong>. Let them know that yo= u oppose, in the strongest possible terms, raising the federal excise tax o= n beer because of the serious consequences it would have on small brewers a= nd the craft beer they brew. Additional talking points appear below.<br> <br> <u>Once again</u>: <strong>If one of your Senators sits on the = Senate Finance Committee (roster of members below), urge them to oppose thi= s proposal in committee deliberations.</strong><br>=20 <br> <strong>If your Senators are not members of that committee, ask= them to contact their Finance Committee colleagues and express their oppos= ition to this proposal moving forward.</strong></font></p> <p><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong= >Take Action</strong> - Call and/or email your Senators&rsquo; <a href=3D"h= ttp://www.maildogmanager.com/link.html?url=3D1613&client=3Daobhtml&campaign= =3D2238&email=3D= barbby@juno.com= " target=3D"_blank"><font color=3D"872300">Washington or district offices</= font></a> and make your personal case against this massive excise tax incre= ase.<br> <br> As always, thanks for your support.<br> <br> </font><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Cha= rlie Papazian<br> <img src=3D"http://www.beertown.org/email/aha/images/CP-sig.j= pg" alt=3D"Charlie Signature" width=3D"200" height=3D"42"><br> President, Brewers Association</font></p> <p> <strong><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif= ">Senate Finance Committee Members: </font></strong></p> <table width=3D"400" border=3D"1" cellpadding=3D"3"> <tr> <td width=3D"217"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, = sans-serif"> Baucus, Max (MT), <font size=3D"1">Chairman </font></font></td= > <td width=3D"159"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, = sans-serif"> Bingaman, Jeff (NM) </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> B= unning, Jim (KY) </font></td> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> C= antwell, Maria (WA) </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> C= arper, Thomas R. (DE) </font></td> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> C= onrad, Kent (ND) </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> C= ornyn, John (TX) </font></td> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> C= rapo, Mike (ID) </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> E= nsign, John (NV) </font></td> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> E= nzi, Michael B. (WY) </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> G= rassley, Chuck (IA), <font size=3D"1">Ranking Member</font> </font></td> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> H= atch, Orrin G. (UT) </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> K= erry, John F. (MA) </font></td> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> K= yl, Jon (AZ) </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> L= incoln, Blanche L. (AR) </font></td> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> M= enendez, Robert (NJ) </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> N= elson, Bill (FL) </font></td> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> R= oberts, Pat (KS) </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> R= ockefeller, John D. (WV) </font></td> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> S= chumer, Charles E. (NY) </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> S= nowe, Olympia J. (ME) </font></td> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> S= tabenow, Debbie (MI) </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> W= yden, Ron (OR) </font></td> <td><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">&n= bsp;</font></td> </tr> </table> =20 <p align=3D"center"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sa= ns-serif"><strong>ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO SMALL BREWERS EXCISE TAXES</stron= g></font></p> <p><font size=3D"2"><strong> <font face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans= -serif">Small brewers are small Main street businesses, typically employing= 10 to 50 employees. </font></strong></font></p> <ul> <li><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Smal= l brewers represent only 4% of the entire U.S. beer market by volume, with = 95% of them being very small businesses (producing 15,000 barrels or less p= er year). </font></li> </ul> <p> <font size=3D"2"><strong><font face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans= -serif">We strongly oppose proposals to increase the excise tax on beer.</f= ont></strong></font></p> <ul> <li><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Prop= osals to increase and equalize the tax among all types of alcohol will tax = small brewers at the highest rates because our specialty, gourmet and innov= ative beers typically have higher alcohol contents.</font></li> <li><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Brew= ers already pay a disproportionately higher share of taxes compared with ot= her products &ndash;&nbsp;federal, state and local taxes represent over 40%= of the retail price for beer while&nbsp;the same taxes equal nearly 24% of= the price for all other purchases. </font></li> </ul> <p> <font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><stron= g> Higher taxes will worsen the economic recession &ndash; resulting in les= s competitive products, reduced sales and revenues, lost jobs and, for some= small brewers, business closures.</strong> </font></p> <ul> <li> <font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">$1 = per case excise tax increase will typically cost the consumer at least $1.6= 9 due to successive mark-ups as the case moves from brewer to wholesaler to= retailer. </font></li> <li><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Many= small brewers are struggling to deal with the consequences of the 2008 spi= ke in ingredient and operational costs. </font></li> </ul> </td> <td width=3D"161" valign=3D"top" bgcolor=3D"#F1E59F" scope=3D"row">= <p align=3D"center">&nbsp;</p> <p align=3D"left"><b><font color=3D"#872300" size=3D"2" face=3D"T= rebuchet MS, Arial"></font></b></p> <P align=3D"center" class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3D= #872300 size=3D4><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: #872300; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p>= </SPAN></FONT></P> =20 <p align=3D"center"><font color=3D"#872300" size=3D"3" face=3D"Ar= ial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Proposed Increase of Federal Excise Tax a Se= rious <br> Threat to<br> Small Brewers <br> and Your <br> Beer Choice &ndash; <br> Contact Your Senators Now<br> </b></font></p> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor=3D"#872300"> <td height=3D"10" colspan=3D"2" scope=3D"row"></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table> <!--mdmfst--> <P><HR><DIV id=3D"md_ftr"> <FONT FACE=3D"Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" SIZE=3D"1">Trouble viewing this e= mail? 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