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California bill targets tax-exempt status for ‘discriminatory’ youth groups
Washington Times ^ | 8/26/13 | Cheryl Wetzstein

Posted on 08/26/2013 9:30:34 PM PDT by Nachum

A California bill that could strip tax-exempt status from the Boy Scouts of America and other “discriminatory” nonprofit youth-serving groups could come up for a final vote this week. The first-of-its-kind bill, SB 323, passed the California Senate and sailed through Assembly committees to a floor vote, possibly this week. But opponents are taking heart that there might not be enough votes in the state Assembly to pass the bill. The chamber did not consider the bill in its Monday session, but may take it up when it convenes Friday. The bill, introduced by State Sen. Ricardo Lara, names the

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: bill; boyscouts; bsa; california; scouts; targets; taxexempt
Right thinking will be rewarded... wrong thinking will not be tolerated...
1 posted on 08/26/2013 9:30:34 PM PDT by Nachum
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To: Nachum

Fudge California.

My state is bad enough, but California is run by pure dee a-holes.


2 posted on 08/26/2013 9:33:31 PM PDT by Venturer ( cowardice posturing as tolerance =political correctness)
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To: Nachum

I think California is doing anything it can to get more taxes since its policies are driving businesses away.


3 posted on 08/26/2013 9:39:07 PM PDT by ReformationFan
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To: Nachum

Funny opponents think there might not be enough votes to pass the bill. Who is opposing it the Democrat controlled legislature I don’t think so.
The democrats own California at least the government.


4 posted on 08/26/2013 9:46:20 PM PDT by funfan
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To: Nachum

How’s that compromise with fags working out for you, Boy Scouts?


5 posted on 08/26/2013 9:48:03 PM PDT by ElkGroveDan (My tagline is in the shop.)
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To: ElkGroveDan

Indeed. Well said. They shall reap what they sow.


6 posted on 08/27/2013 12:08:22 AM PDT by JCBreckenridge
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To: Nachum

How about the Crips and the Bloods, or don’t they count?


7 posted on 08/27/2013 12:36:05 AM PDT by ZULU ((See: http://gatesofvienna.net/) Obama, do you hear me?)
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To: Nachum

(shrug)
It’s California. The Boy Scouts should vacate the premises anyway.


8 posted on 08/27/2013 12:42:59 AM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: Lancey Howard

Freedom of association only applies if you don’t want to associate with Republicans, Christians or men.


9 posted on 08/27/2013 4:19:05 AM PDT by logic101.net (How many more children must die on the altar of "gun free zones"?)
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To: Lancey Howard

Oddly’ there is a Ca state law forcing public buildings to give scouts the same price and availability as any other group.


10 posted on 09/04/2013 7:40:24 PM PDT by fremont_steve
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