AUSTIN, Texas, July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Alliance for Main Street Fairness (AMSF), a broad coalition of both small and large businesses, issued the following statement today in response to Governor Rick Perry signing legislation into law that institutes e-fairness in Texas:
"We applaud Texas legislators for taking a stand to level the playing field for brick-and-mortar retailers in the state. With the passage of e-fairness legislation, Texas has sent an unmistakable message to Washington: it is time to fix online sales tax collection with a national solution," said Eric Bearse, spokesperson for the Alliance for Main Street Fairness (AMSF) in Texas. "Main Street businesses that collect sales taxes, pay property taxes, employ local workers and invest in our communities should no longer be placed at a competitive disadvantage to online-only retailers. Texas has done its part in this debate. Now, Washington must step up to the plate."
SOURCE The Alliance for Main Street Fairness
