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PV for Feb 22, 2012

By Tom Del Beccaro, on Feb 17, 2012

My Thought for the Day:  WSJ on Obama Proposal: "Keep in mind that dividends are paid to shareholders only after the corporation pays taxes on its profits. So assuming a maximum 35% corporate tax rate and a 44.8% dividend tax, the total tax on corporate earnings passed through as dividends would be 64.1%."

Top Story: Obama's proposed 2013 Divident Tax Rate: 44.8%—nearly three times today's 15% rate

Must Read: Ominous Numbers for Obama

Nat'l News: Obama to propose lowering corporate tax rate to 28 percent - Locked in tight race, Romney, Santorum face pivotal debate -

CA News: GOP race tightens in California/"If there's a split decision on Super Tuesday, then I think California could well be in play," said Tom Del Beccaro, chairman of the California Republican Party."

Study finds $135.7B in local pension liabilities -  In California, Mitt Romney holds lead, but Santorum gains 

Why Obama's envy campaign will not work

By Tom Del Beccaro, on Feb 1, 2012

"Why Obama's envy campaign will not work" -  by Thomas Del Beccaro, published in Human Events on 1.30.12

The politics of envy have reached center stage in America.  While it’s not surprising that Obama is using it to badger Republicans, the surprise for many is that some Republicans are using it against other Republicans.  The question of 2012 is whether Obama can ride such a divisive strategy to reelection.  In a word, the answer is no - because Obama has no plan for the future and today’s voters want a plan.

What Brown Can Do for You in 2012

By Tom Del Beccaro, on Jan 17, 2012

What Brown Can Do for You in 2012 . . . It is a New Year, and California needs a new game plan. For more than a decade, California has been following the same policies. The budget and economic problems facing California are serious.  We have unemployment that is currently in the double digits and among the worse in the Nation. We have perennial budget problems along with the highest combined tax and regulatory burden in the Country – which is, in large part, the cause of our high unemployment and deficit problems. It is a vicious cycle.

CA Senate Referendum Update - News Gets Better

By Tom Del Beccaro, on Jan 7, 2012

The counting continues and the news gets better every day. Currently, we are at 506,640, just about 2,0000 above the 100% mark.   There are still 9,529  signatures uncounted.  At the 72.19%  current validity rate, that would yield another 6879 signatures for a total random sample of 513,519.  That would be 101.7% of total required. 

That means we are more than likely to qualify and the Supreme Court should start drawing fair lines for the 2012 Senate seats.

Thank you to all to helped - It's time for all Republicans to support this effort.

Brown's 1st Year - A Year of No Reform and Lost Credibility

By Tom Del Beccaro, on Dec 26, 2011

For Jerry Brown, it was a year of no reform and lost credibility.

The first year of a new executive's term, often with political winds and a honeymoon at his back, is the time when he has the greatest opportunity to make significant changes.  Brown wasted that opportunity by not pushing for any meaningful reforms.  Instead, he sent voters the bill for bailing out Sacramento in the form of tax increases.

My Open Letter To Governor Brown

By Tom Del Beccaro, on Dec 6, 2011

Yesterday, Gov. Jerry Brown posted an open letter to Californians about why he was pushing for yet anothr tax increase.  You can read his letter here.  Below is my response to him and his deceptive ways.

My Open Letter To Governor Brown - by Thomas Del Beccaro 

What Are We Paying You for Obama?

By Tom Del Beccaro, on Nov 29, 2011

As seen on BigGovernment.com

"It’s simply hard to imagine this passes for a Presidency."