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joined Leadership in the House and Senate in saying no new taxes or fees would
be proposed to pay for the Growing Greener Programs.

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Over 450 NASE
members opted-in to the survey and members were prohibited from taking it more
than once.

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"The NASE conducted an online poll to find the pulse on Social
Security reform with this demographic.

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NASE Micro-businesses Voice Positions on Social Security Reform

HARRISBURG, Pa."
"People are also concerned about our disappearing farms and natural
areas," added Wofford."
To learn more and help spread the word about the Growing Greener question
on the May 17 ballot, go to http://www.PECPA.

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"But we also have support from the
newspapers in Towanda, Chambersburg, Allentown and the Poconos and from over
30 environmental and citizen groups around the state.org where it's fast and easy to get information
on the ballot question.

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About the NASE
The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) is the nation's
leading resource for the self-employed and micro-businesses, bringing a broad
range of benefits to help entrepreneurs succeed and to drive the continued
growth of this vital segment of the American economy.

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Changes to the System Necessary, Personal Accounts Favored , Poll Finds

WASHINGTON, A majority of micro-business owners
think the Social Security system in this country has major problems that need
to be addressed, but that we are not in a crisis , according to an online, non-
scientific member poll by the National Association for the Self-Employed
(NASE). A majority of respondents were in favor of limiting benefits for
wealthy retirees (57 percent). For more
information, visit the association's web site at http://www.org.
Kristie Darien
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Most members opposed increases in the amount
paid into the system or any reduction of benefits.

Methodology:
Posted in the NASE members-only portal on the NASE Web site , the survey
was available for members to take through the month of March."
If approved, the Growing Greener ballot question would provide funding for
three of the most urgent environmental problems in Pennsylvania -- cleaning up
pollution in rivers and streams, the loss of working farms and natural areas,
and acid mine drainage that is killing streams.VoteGrowingGreener.org.

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Nearly 80 percent of respondents said that Social Security needs to be
reformed, but only 30 percent felt the system was in crisis.
"The NASE will take these results to legislators and demand that the
micro-business perspective be considered in all possible reforms to the social
security system ," said Kristie Darien, NASE executive director of the
legislative office.

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Making the comments were the bipartisan co-chairs of the Vote YES
Committee, Harris Wofford , former Democratic U.

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"We now have a week to go before the election, a short time for voters to
understand the benefits of Growing Greener," said Wofford.org for more information.

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In addition to the 61 percent that favored putting part of their payroll
taxes into a personal retirement account, respondents also overwhelmingly
favored tax incentives and ways individuals can increase personal retirement
savings (94 percent).

Vote YES Campaign for Growing Greener Ballot Question Gains Momentum; www.VoteGrowingGreener.org Website Launched to Help Voters

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"The Growing Greener ballot question strikes a cord with people," said
Oliver. "People want to see our streams and rivers cleaned up so they can
fish and swim, and supporting Growing Greener is a way each of us can
contribute to that effort.

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council is a 35-year-old, nonprofit
environmental education and advocacy organization with offices in Meadville,
Franklin, Wilkes-Barre, Pittsburgh , Harrisburg and Philadelphia.

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Sixty-one percent of respondents favored the option of creating
personal retirement accounts.NASE., Citing support from all over
Pennsylvania, the co-chairs of the Vote YES for Growing Greener Committee said
today the campaign to win voter approval for programs to clean up our rivers
and streams and preserve working farms is gaining momentum with a week to go
before the May 17 election."
"We've seen editorials in favor of the ballot question from papers in
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia," said Oliver.

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Based on the results of this poll and
other member research currently in progress, the NASE will support policy
reform that most benefits micro-businesses. The NASE is a 501(c)
(6) non-profit organization and provides big-business advantages to hundreds
of thousands of micro-businesses across the United States.

Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listed expert(s), click
appropriate link. "With funding for a major part of our farmland
preservation ending July 1, this is the only chance we have to continue that
program.

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"To give voters a
place to go to get answers, we've opened a special website
http://www.

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The online poll aimed to grasp members' opinions on Social Security reform
as well as their position as the self-employed and micro-business owners in
the system. Only one-third of respondents claimed that Social Security would
be their main source of income during retirement and about 52 percent felt
that they paid more into the system as a self-employed individual than other
employers and workers.prnewswire. Senator for Pennsylvania,
and John Oliver, former Secretary of the Department of Conservation and
Natural Resources under Republican Governors Ridge and Schweiker.VoteGrowingGreener.

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Visit the
Council on the Internet at: http://www.

Contact: David E. Hess
Pennsylvania Environmental Council
717-234-1716

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"The self-employed and micro-business owners represent an important
perspective on the Social Security debate," said president of the NASE Robert
Hughes.
"Public officials from all over Pennsylvania are supporting Growing
Greener -- Republicans, Democrats and Independents," said Wofford. "From all
the candidates for mayor in Pittsburgh , to House and Senate members in places
as diverse as Susquehanna and suburban Philadelphia counties , multi-partisan
backing is building statewide.

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Overall, respondents opposed changes that would raise the amount employers
and workers would have to contribute (78 percent), raise the retirement age
(71 percent), or reduce the amount of benefits for future retirees (83
percent)."
"Growing Greener is not only a good deal for our environment and our
economy, it's a good deal for taxpayers too," said Oliver.