Last night was a great win for Drew Brees and the entire city of New Orleans.  While all of us in San Diego, wish it had been the Chargers, if I had to pick another team to win it would be the Saints!    more...

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Disenchanted with state? Apply here

By James E. Canales

 

Voters are disenchanted. They’re alienated from a government that too seldom consults them and is struggling to adequately provide the services that we used to take for granted. But Californians are also ready to respond if they know their contribution will count. A historic opportunity is before them. This year, for the first time in California, citizens will control a process at the core of representative government.

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The UT is running a story today about Nathan's bill to support California's Veterans Homes: AB 1088.

 

Push On to Return Tax Line Item for Veterans

 

SACRAMENTO — For two years, generous California taxpayers voluntarily gave a share of their tax refunds to the Chula Vista Veterans Home so its residents could enjoy more books, receive top-notch physical therapy and attend Padres games.

 

The $65,000 in donations was part of a “checkoff” donation program on tax-return forms to help groups such as cancer patients, seniors and animal shelters.

 

Statewide, veterans homes received a total of nearly $300,000 in 2006 and 2007. That sum fell short of the $250,000 annual minimum for most causes to stay on the checkoff list, so the category was dropped.

 

But perhaps not for long. Former military personnel and lawmakers from San Diego County have launched a campaign to restore the category.

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