<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:14pt"><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 14pt;"><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 14pt;"><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 14pt;"><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><div style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><div><div style="text-align: center;"><font style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" size="6"><span style="font-weight: bold;">A HUGE STEP UP</span></font><br></div><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">ALERT:</span> #243<br><span style="font-weight: bold;">DATE:</span> September 11, 2010<br><span style="font-weight:
bold;">TO:</span> Incline Village & Crystal Bay Property Owners<br><span style="font-weight: bold;">FROM:</span> Village League Tax Revolt Committee<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dear Incline Village & Crystal Bay Property Tax Protesters,</span><br><br>The United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has accepted our case and scheduled Oral Arguments for October 8, 2010 in San Francisco. Just the fact that this Court recognized the importance of our struggle says volumes
about our situation. Only about 15% of all of the cases that are presented to this Court are actually accepted for a hearing. The remaining decisions are made based solely on the documents that are filed by the attorneys. <br><br>This occurrence raises the visibility of our struggle to obtain equalization in property taxation for the entire State of Nevada. “We have come a long way baby”, as the old saying goes. <br><br>We started with a true “grass roots” movement of about twenty taxpayers from the Incline Village and Crystal Bay, and grew, through the efforts of the Village League to Save Incline Assets, to encompass all 9000 property owners in our area. As the powers that be have come to realize, we are now a force to be reckoned with. <br><br>Following the ruling that will be made by the Ninth Circuit Court, we could be on our way to the United States Supreme Court. It truly is amazing what a dedicated group of citizens can
accomplish.<br><br><div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" size="6">MEANWHILE…</font><br></div><br>Our patience is being tested as we await yet more decisions from the Nevada Supreme Court. As you are probably aware Washoe County appealed both the decision by Judge Brent Adams, who ordered the Washoe County Treasurer to refund to ALL residential property owners in Incline Village and Crystal Bay the over collected taxes from the 2006 tax year, as well as the decision by Judge James Wilson to uphold the powerful ruling in our favor by the State Board of Equalization. <br><br>We also have numerous other cases still pending in the District Courts.<br><br>I know that the Alerts haven’t been sent as often as they normally have been, but most of the activity is taking place behind the scenes in the hands of the attorneys.<br><br>We are continuing to tighten our grip on finalizing the payment of
the monies that are due to the property owners, in spite of Washoe County making every effort to stall in making restitution. However, interest continues to accrue at 6% on all of the funds owed. <br><br>As soon as any decisions are forthcoming we will notify you immediately.<br><br>Once again, our thanks to all of you for your continuing support.<br><br>Sincerely,<br><br> <font size="4"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif;">Maryanne Ingemanson</span></font><br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Maryanne Ingemanson, </span>President<br>Village League to Save Incline Assets<br>mingemanson@charter.net<br><span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.NevadaPropertyTaxRevolt.org">www.NevadaPropertyTaxRevolt.org</a></span><br><br>---------------------------------<br><br style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Village League to Save Incline Assets
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Members:</span><br>- Maryanne Ingemanson, President<br>- Dale Akers, Historian<br>- Les Barta, Law Research<br>- John Carney, Analyst<br>- Wayne Fischer, Webmaster<br>- Todd Lowe, Financial,<br>- Chuck Otto, Public Relations <br><br style="font-weight: bold;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Village League to Save Incline Assets, Inc.</span><br>Non-Profit Corporation - FEIN 88-0399029<br>1165 Vivian Lane, Incline Village, NV 89451<br>Phone: 775-831-4011, Fax 775-831-0325<br><br># # #<br><br></div><br></div>
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