North Dakota's Measure 2 Not Popular in the Ivory Tower

Well this should be a brow raiser for North Dakota taxpayers. Paul Nelson, the head of the North Dakota State University's communication department seems to be letting work go by the wayside these days in order to fight Measure 2. Measure 2, if approved, will slash the state income tax in half and reduce the corporate income tax rate, making ND more economically competitive and a more attractive place for employers to invest and create jobs. Below is the email that Professor Nelson sent around to his students this morning.


From: Paul Nelson
Date: Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 9:08 AM
Subject: Vote No on Measures 1 & 2

Colleagues:



North Dakota State University will suffer immediate financial damage if measures 1 and 2 pass on the November ballot.

Many of our students are voting for the first time. Without demanding that they vote a certain way, you can use the attached information to show how the defeat of Measures 1 and 2 will affect their lives. We can hope that they vote self-interest.

If you want or need more information on the measures, Kelly has at her desk an explanation of the ballot measures.


Paul E. Nelson, Ph.D.

Professor & Head

Communication

NDSU Dept #2310

PO Box 6050 (Minard Hall 321G)

Fargo, ND 58108-6050

701-231-7705 (phone)

701-231-7784 (fax)

Paul.Nelson.1@ndsu.edu


Here are some more details on Professor Nelson -

Name: Paul Nelson

Title: Professor and Head of Communication Department at North Dakota State University

Interests: Long walks on the beach, French wine, using state resources and taxpayer dollars to lobby on ballot initiatives.