19 States that can Spank Your Kids

In 2006 over 200,000 children were paddled at school in mostly low income per person states!

NO NUMBERS SINCE THAT DATA WAS RELEASED

FLORIDA USES A FIBER GLASS BOARD

SOUTH CAROLINA





FLORIDA REALLY?

Secretary of Education

 Arne Duncan

The United States Secretary of Education is the head of the Department of Education. The Secretary is a member of the President's Cabinet, and 16th in line of United States presidential line of succession. The United States Secretary of Education deals with Education policy.
The Secretary is advised by the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity, an advisory committee, on "matters related to accreditation and to the eligibility and certification process for institutions of higher education."

Phone:

1-800-USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327) Spanish speakers available (se habla español)

 call 1-800-872-5327 (202-401-2000 in the D.C. metropolitan area).

California's Government The LEADERS WHO MAKE LAWS!

Senator

Dianne Feinstein

U.S. Senate

Capital Office Phone:

(202) 224-3841

State Office Phone:

(415) 393-0707

Senator

Barbara Boxer

U.S. Senate

Capital OfficePhone:

(202) 224-3553

State Office Phone:

(510) 286-8537

Representative

Jim Costa

U.S. House of Representatives

Capital Office Phone:

(202) 225-3341

District Office Phone:

(559) 495-1620

April 25, 2013

RE: Please Protect Small Business

As your constituent, I ask that you oppose the Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 336/H.R.684). As currently written, the bill will hurt small online businesses. Before any changes are made to Internet sales tax policy, more scrutiny is needed to ensure small businesses are treated fairly, that they are encouraged to grow and continue creating jobs for our economy, and that consumers can benefit from the value and selection that healthy competition provides.

A real small business exemption is needed in any Internet sales tax legislation. That’s not the case in the current bill. I support an Internet sales tax exemption for small businesses with less than 50 employees or less than $10 million in annual out-of-state sales. That’s equivalent to the amount of sales generated by a big, national online retailer such as Amazon in only 90 minutes. That’s a reasonable approach to protect jobs and fuel our economy. But so far, proponents of the current bill have refused to consider a fair and reasonable exemption similar to robust small business exemptions already provided by federal legislation on other issues.

Currently, small businesses collect and remit sales taxes for purchases made in states where they have a physical presence. This makes sense because it means that small businesses are paying for the government services they use and they are treated the same as offline small business retailers that only collect in one state.

Under the Marketplace Fairness Act, however, small businesses would have the same tax obligations as multi-billion-dollar retailers who have a physical presence nationally and use government services in many local tax jurisdictions. I am concerned because the bill also gives tax collectors in every state unprecedented authority to threaten out-of-state small businesses with costly audits and unnecessary litigation. Tax collection software does not solve this issue for small businesses, nor does it guard against the significant liability issues small businesses could face.

Small online businesses should not be saddled with new tax burdens. Everyone benefits from Internet-enabled small businesses. Unfortunately, current Internet sales tax legislation will make these businesses less competitive against big national retailers who use government services nationwide and have the resources to collect sales taxes everywhere. I am concerned that this current bill may shut down small online businesses, costing jobs and reducing competition that benefits consumers.

Please speak up and oppose the Marketplace Fairness Act. Make sure any Internet sales tax legislation fairly protects small businesses, the jobs they create and the consumer benefits they provide. Legislation should support small businesses, not put them out of business.

Sincerely,

YOUR NAME 

YOUR .COM

YOU DECIDE HOW THEY SHOULD VOTE, GIVE THEM A CALL YOUR DIME WELL THEY ARE ON OUR DIME, QUARTER, and OUR  DOLLARS  ALREADY !

WE PAY THEM TO REPRESENT US LIKE A GOOD LAWYER IN COURT ONE YOU CAN TALK TO   AT LEAST LEAVE A MESSAGE !

CALL THEM THEY DON'T KNOW UNLESS YOU TELL THEM!

THE LETTER I RECEIVED FROM SENATOR FEINSTEIN

Thank you for your expressing your opposition to collecting sales taxes on Internet purchases.  I appreciate hearing from you, and I welcome the opportunity to respond.

I am an original cosponsor of the "Marketplace Fairness Act" (S.336), which was introduced by Senator Michael Enzi (R-WY) on February 14, 2013.  This bill would allow states to require sellers to remit sales taxes on internet purchases.  The legislation includes an exemption for online retailers with gross annual sales in the United States under $1,000,000.  The "Marketplace Fairness Act" is awaiting consideration by the Senate Finance Committee.

I understand you have concerns that this legislation would create a new tax on internet purchases.  To be clear, this is not the case.  Items purchased over the internet are subject to sales taxes in states that levy these taxes, including California.  Under current law, it is the responsibility of the buyer to report these purchases and pay the taxes.  This system puts brick and mortar businesses, which have to collect sales taxes at the point of sale, at a relative disadvantage in the pricing of their products. This bill would make it easier for states to collect the sales taxes they are already owed on internet purchases.  Ultimately, it would be up to states to decide whether to require the collection of these taxes.

Once again, thank you for writing.  If you have any further questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact my Washington, D.C. office at (202) 224-3841. 

Sincerely yours,



  Dianne Feinstein
         United States Senator
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IF I HAVE TO PAY MINE WHY THE H... DON'T THEY?

TOP 10 COMPANIES NOT PAYING TAXES!











 AMR Corporation

Income tax expense: -$569 million

Earnings before taxes: -$2.45 billion

Revenue: $24.86 billion

1 yr. share price change: N/A

Industry: Airlines

5. D.R. Horton Inc.

Income tax expense: -$673 million

Earnings before taxes: $322 million

Revenue: $4.72 billion

1 yr. share price change: 58.50%

Industry: Homebuilding

 Verizon Communications Inc.

Income tax expense: -$660 million

Earnings before taxes: $9.90 billion

Revenue: $115.85 billion

1 yr. share price change: 23.96%

Industry: Telecommunication services

 Lear Corp.

Income tax expense: -$638 million

Earnings before taxes: $679 million

Revenue: $14.57 billion

1 yr. share price change: 22.88%

Industry: Auto parts and equipment

 Ameren Corp.

Income tax expense: -$680 million

Earnings before taxes: -$1.65 billion

Revenue: $6.64 billion

1 yr. share price change: 7.14%

Industry: Utilities

 J.C. Penney Company, Inc.

Income tax expense: -$551 million

Earnings before taxes: -$1.54 billion

Revenue: $12.99 billion

1 yr. share price change: -58.05%

Industry: Department stores

 Bank of America Corp.

Income tax expense: -$1.12 billion

Earnings before taxes: -$3.07 billion

Revenue: $75.17 billion

1 yr. share price change: 50.68%

Industry: Financial services

. Caesars Entertainment Corp.

Income tax expense: -$871 million

Earnings before taxes: -$2.25 billion

Revenue: $8.59 billion

1 yr. share price change: 44.72%

Industry: Casinos and gaming

 General Motors Co.

Income tax expense: -$34.83 billion

Earnings before taxes: -$28.70 billion

Revenue: $152.26 billion

1 yr. share price change: 9.91%

Industry: Automobile manufacturers

10. Alpha Natural Resources

Income tax expense: -$550 million

Earnings before taxes: -$2.99 billion

Revenue: $6.98 billion

1 yr. share price change: -47.43%

Industry: Coal and fuels

Veteran Ordered to Remove American Flag

A U.S. Marine has been ordered by local officials to remove an American flag and flagpole that he installed outside his Florida home after returning home from serving in Iraq.
Gregory Schaffer told WPTV.com that he received a citation from the town of Hypoluxo, Fla., listing the flagpole as a violation of the town's permitting code.
"It's sad. It's sad that we have to go through that just to fly a flag," Schaffer told the station.
The 24-year-old Marine said a neighbor filed a complaint with the town within days after he installed the flagpole in his yard.
"It's disgusting that anybody should have to go through that. I fought for the flag, now I'm paying for the flag," Schaffer told the station.
A town building department official told WPTV.com that the flagpole is considered a structure and must be removed since Schaffer does not have a permit.
Schaffer told the station that because he is renting his property, he would have to hire a third party contractor to apply for the permit, which could cost up to $1,000.
The building department official said the town will try to work with the veteran to help him with the permitting process.


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