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State gov't shenanigans tax our patience
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In an effort to balance a state budget drowning in a sea of red ink, the California Franchise Tax Board announced in 2009 that it will lower the dependent tax exemption from $309 to a scant $98 per dependent for the tax filing year 2009, a $211 drop from 2008's rate.… Post the First Comment
 
'Social host' law holds parents accountable for poor judgement
After allowing a teenage party to get out of hand, Fallbrook mother Deborah Gibney pleaded guilty to violating San Diego County's social host ordinance on Feb. 9. The violation, which occurred last summer, has brought much debate over the law that holds adult hosts responsible for monitoring underage attendees and making sure there is no alcohol at events they host.… Post the First Comment
 
'Bad Ass' coffee shop name brews controversy in Rancho Penasquitos
Gone are the days when "gay" meant glee and "ass" referred to a donkey, at least for the North County community of Rancho Penasquitos. Bad Ass Coffee recently opened their doors to find not only customers, but controversy, garnered by their objectionable name.… 1 Comment
 
Conservatively Speaking: The shiny side of CO-IN
I think by now it's a fairly well understood concept that de facto nation building and counter-insurgency (abbreviated "CO-IN") is a two-sided affair: ensuring security on one hand, and using that security to build stuff on the other. Doing one without the other is foolhardy at best, and disastrously stupid at worst (which aptly describes Iraq's initial occupation years).… Post the First Comment
 
UCSD 'Compton Cookout' party's invite, not stereotyping, is most offensive aspect
I love chicken. I'm not a big fan of watermelon and I prefer water over Purple Drank or Kool-Aid. I wear my hair in different forms but mostly straight to conform to what's esthetically pleasing for society - plus it's easier to manage. I also have a pretty well-nourished vocabulary but I can get lazy at times.… Post the First Comment
 
 
 

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