This comes from Assemblyman Chuck DeVore here in California, who on this subject is on the same side as the sometimes controversial Congresswoman Maxine Waters.

It seems DeVore and others in the State Assembly are trying to pass Resolution 119 which marks “Tibet Day.” ACR 119 is bottled up by Assemblymember Ted Lieu’s (D-El Segundo) Rules Committee, with the Democratic leadership in Sacramento refusing to allow a vote on the measure due to its controversy.

Meantime, at the same time the Democrats in the The California State Assembly hold up the condemnation of China, it passed a measure that memorializes the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to list both polar bears and penguins as needing protection under the federal Endangered Species Act. ACR 119 marks the People’s Republic of China:

…egregious violations of human rights including the repression of political, civic, and religious groups such as Tibetan Buddhists, Catholics, Protestants, Falun Gong practitioners, Muslims, democracy advocates, labor organizers, lawyers, journalists, environmental activists, political dissidents, and other innocent people; the illegal harvesting of vital body organs and coercive third-trimester abortions; the perpetuation of slave labor camps; and the deprivation of basic fundamental freedoms of expression, assembly, and religious beliefs…
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We haven’t posted a political thread in a while and as you know, I cannot comment on this one…so it is all yours. According to multiple studies, the 2008 election and campaigns are being more widely covered by the media than in any other election in U.S. history. Whether on TV, Radio or here on the web, people have been consumed with the process. There are so many reasons for this interest, which also extends around the globe. While in Guyana, Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Wales and England….all in recent months…the newspapers, radio and televisions have all focused on our election. This one is a doozy. The Hoover Institution has posted some interesting opinions and articles on this…check out that site here.

OK….since the last political thread has surpassed the 1,000 comment line, I have decided to open a new one for you guys to opine. I of course can’t take a stand and wont, but one thing is for sure….the former Arkansas Governor and the former first lady of Arkansas are trying to make a last stand. Of course their stands are for different reasons and in much different ways. Here’s your chance, keep it nice and keep it clean, we want all political persuasions to comment and debate.

OK…I have to admit, I am one who is sick of paying high taxes and not getting what we deserve in return. Maybe it’s because I am from the ‘Golden State’ where we get taxed on taxes. My point is this, if you live in a state where there’s state income tax…AND…you work for a living to make a decent salary, add up your taxes. Seriously, add your income tax (state & feds), misc. tax on goods and services, phone tax, gas tax, utilities tax, etc. You’ll see, it’s not the 35% you hear about, but much more. NOW…if we were getting great services, that would be a whole different argument. However, here in California, our roads are struggling along with our schools and so many other areas. We can blame the economy, but it was like this a few years ago! Point is….we give the money, but it is not spent well. Republican, Democrat, or other, most would agree. So…here is your chance to debate. Here’s where the candidates want things to stand.

INCOME TAX  current 35%

Obama      39.6%  McCain 35%    Clinton   39.6%

CAPITAL GAINS   current 15%

Obama    28%     McCain   15%   Clinton   20%

DIVIDENDS      current  15%

Obama   39.6%     McCain  15%    Clinton  39.6%

A couple of reports have linked Meg Whitman, the President and CEO of eBay, to a run for the Governor’s chair here in California once Arnold is done. But now I have been told by two sources that she has hired Steve Schmidt and Mercury Public Affairs. Schmidt was once a member of the exclusive “breakfast club” led by top White House adviser Karl Rove that ran President Bush’s re-election campaign. Then he moved on to handle operations for Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s re-election effort. Schmidt is now a partner at Mercury Public Affairs, which has also recently added former Schwarzenegger Deputy Chief of Staff and Communications Director Adam Medelsohn. Adam was part of the team that helped the Arnold refurbish his image and breeze through re-election.

As for Whitman, she supported Romney and is now said to be strongly on board with McCain. In addition to eBay, she serves on the Board of Directors of Procter & Gamble and DreamWorks Animation. Forbes magazine estimates her worth at $1.4 billion in 2007 and Time Magazine ranks her as one of the world’s most influential people.