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‘Green Chemistry’ program should mind economy

Editor and Publisher — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:41:27 +0000

(The California Chamber of Commerce) The California Chamber of Commerce is urging members to speak out about a state program affecting nearly all firms that manufacture or sell consumer products in the state.

The CalChamber is asking members to contact state officials and let them know that California’s developing “green chemistry” program needs to be designed so that the regulations are practicable, cost-efficient, based on sound science and developed in a way that protects the state’s economy from further harm.

On October 2, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) released ... Continue Reading

Ron Paul: health care bill could kill the dollar

Editor and Publisher — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:56:01 +0000

Universal health care will not be free – it will devastate the economy, warns Congressman,

Paul Joseph Watson
Prison Planet.com

If the Obama administration keeps its promise in guaranteeing not to raise taxes to pay for universal health care, the only way to cover the costs will be for the Federal Reserve to print even more money out of thin air, a process that will kill the dollar and lead to lower living standards for all Americans, warns Congressman Ron Paul.

In his ... Continue Reading

California Lawmakers Pass Historic Water Package

Editor and Publisher — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:00:05 +0000

By Steve Wiegand
McClatchy Newspapers

(The Sacramento Bee) It took long months of delicate negotiations – and the last-minute deletion of a project dear to the heart of the state’s most powerful legislator – for California lawmakers to craft what could turn out to be one of the most pivotal water deals in state history.

Now comes the hard part:

The plan’s proponents must convince a debt-weary, politician-leery electorate that it’s a deal worth what could be a $25 billion-plus price tag by the time it’s paid.

“We’re done with part one,” Assembly Speaker ... Continue Reading

House Democrats Prepare For Close Healthcare Vote

Editor and Publisher — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:26:55 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters – The New York Times) – Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives hustled on Thursday to count votes and round up support for a sweeping healthcare overhaul that was headed to a close floor vote on Saturday.

Failure in the Democratic-controlled House would be a huge political blow to President Barack Obama, who has made an overhaul of the vast $2.5 trillion healthcare system his top domestic priority.

Obama planned to visit the Capitol on Friday for a pep talk to House Democrats before the vote. House leaders have struggled to win over some party moderates with lingering ... Continue Reading

Health Plan “Hurts More Than Helps”

Editor and Publisher — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:13:27 +0000

(Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce) Consider the plight of the hard-working employee who’s earned the right to obtain benefits from their employer after years of loyal service – a coverage plan that works for the employee and is affordable for the employer. All of a sudden, that efficient agreement is interrupted by a government attempt to interfere and mandate the terms of the employee’s coverage while possibly instituting new fees (or even fines) to the employer.

For some reason, the Congress and our President (and quite frankly our State Legislature, too) insists on interfering in the perfectly efficient way that ... Continue Reading

RB Chamber Helps Stop Anti-Job Proposal

Editor and Publisher — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:00:18 +0000

AB 793 and AB 943, two harmful legislative proposals that would have put businesses in Redondo Beach, were defeated in October when the Governor vetoed both pieces of legislation.

The Chamber reviewed each proposal through its Government Relations Council and sent letters to local legislators and the Governor urging opposition to both proposals.

AB 793 would have revised the statute of limitations law for any workplace claim or lawsuit relating to compensation so that the statute of limitations is renewed each time an employee’s compensation is “affected,” including each time it is paid. AB ... Continue Reading

Cutting to the Chase on the Health Care Bill

Editor and Publisher — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:44:44 +0000

Editor’s Note: I receive regular emails from Mr. LeBaron’s organization and respect their efforts to reform government and restore accountability. He makes some interesting points about problems encountered by other nations that have implemented nationalized health care and wisely cautions us on rushing though legislation pushed forward by the political winds or through deception by powerful interests. The passing of the Federal Reserve ACT with barely a quorum during Christmas recess in 1913 is the most outrageous example that comes to mind, but there are many others that have bypassed the democratic process and changed our lives forever.

Let’s cut to ... Continue Reading

“No-Match” Rule Rescinded

Editor and Publisher — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:56:17 +0000

(California Chamber of Commerce) The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced that it has rescinded the 2007 “no-match rule,” which was blocked by court order shortly after issuance and has never taken effect.

The no-match rule established procedures that employers could follow if they receive Social Security Administration (SSA) no-match letters or notices from DHS that question work eligibility information provided by employees. These notices most often inform an employer many months or even a year later that an employee’s name and Social Security number provided for a W-2 earnings report do ... Continue Reading