Page 4 October 3, 2013 One Man’s Opinion Another Man’s Opinion By Gerry Chong first order. Since 40 percent of our electrical Senate Rules Must be Fixedpower is derived from coal-fired plants, theirOMG! OMG! Or as they used to say, “pre- tweeters” – Oh my God! The scientific Chicken elimination would extend Earth’s life by By Cristian Vasquez Again, being able to filibuster is a legal Littles have given us the bad news. We ‘gonna’ some measure, but will cause the demise Last week, we saw Texas Senator Ted strategy that people use for various reasons- die! Of course, the day of reckoning is a little of our economy. Hmm. That means today’s Cruz rally for 21 hours against government -some good and others bad--depending on ways off--between 1.75 and 3.25 billion years jobholder might want fossil fuel-fired electrical funding of the controversial Obamacare. The which side of the political spectrum one falls. away--but that doesn’t change the fact that we plants for a while longer yet, but those born senator’s opposition to the Affordable Care Act However, when this long technique is utilized, are doomed. Scientists in Australia, the U.K. in about 2.25 billion years might object. I was the unifying factor between Cruz and a there is support on behalf of the members and the U.S. seem to agree that the Earth today wonder whom should we satisfy? group of Tea Party conservatives committed to of one’s own party. Cruz lacked support is in a comfort zone that supports life. But As for alternative sources of renewable blocking all Senate considerations dedicated for his tactics. Not even Senate Republican in about 2.25 billion years, that won’t be the power, since they provide only three percent to spending legislation. With Democratic leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky sup- case. Earth of today’s Majority Leader Harry Reid making it clear ported the Texas senator. Other influential will become “The oceans won’t rise. They’ll evaporate and e n e r g y , that his caucus would remove any provision Senate veterans such as John McCain and too hot to Atlantis will rise up again.” p e r h a p s that defunded Obamacare, Cruz went on his Bob Corker of Tennessee agreed to this support life, they can Senate floor rant. So what’s the problem? hypocritical shenanigan. so we should start preparing our great, great, come online sometime within the next two Cruz’s next action was voting “yes,” along In the end, the rare 100-0 vote from the etc, grandkids to meet their maker. billion years, but too far out in the future to with 99 other senators, to move ahead with Senate on a procedural step signifies that Moreover, our predicted death will be a save our economy from returning to one of the spending plan. the spending measure will avert a partial long and painful one. As published in the wandering tribes of desert nomads (perhaps While it is acceptable to filibuster, and government shutdown next week. It will Washington Post on Sept. 24, overheating of Palestinians are Earth’s futurists). there are rules that must be followed dur- now be amended by Senate Democrats, the Earth will cause “evaporation of water As for our scientific geniuses, they suggest ing this long process, why does the Senate hence restoring funding for President Barack from the Earth’s oceans. Once this begins, an we study further a planet named Gliese 581d, allow one individual--in this case, Cruz-- to Obama’s Affordable Care Act, which had been irreversible feedback takes place where high which has had an extremely long habitable gridlock an entire process when they are the eliminated by House Republicans. I do not temperatures lead to humidity, which leads to life--eight billion years and still counting. But only dissenting vote? What Cruz did was question nor condemn Senator Cruz for his higher temperatures and more evaporation, etc.” if things go badly for Earth, Mars would be not technically a filibuster. The senator has beliefs or commitment to small government. So take that, Al Gore. The oceans won’t the next best bet for us to colonize, since it every right to be heard as a representative of It is his view and I respected it because to rise. They’ll evaporate and Atlantis will rise will stay in the habitable zone until the sun the great state of Texas. What Cruz does not a certain degree, I agree with the senator. up again. dies in about six billion years. have the right to do is highjack the Senate What I do not agree with and will not accept With the death of the planet moving so “Mars would be a great place to watch floor only to turn around and vote against is any elected official wasting an entire day rapidly and inexorably, President Barack the Sun go through its death throes,” say everything he brought up in those 21 hours. of the legislative process and defending his Obama has decided to not approve the building the geniuses. No mention was made of what Had Cruz voted “no,” making the official or her position and ideals based on political of the Keystone pipeline so the life of the life on Mars would be like after the Sun vote 99-1, I would have a little more respect rhetoric, only to have him or her vote against planet can be extended for, oh, I don’t know, dies (uh, oh). for the senator. Instead, he went before the their own position. It is already hard enough maybe several decades. Whoopee. Now, since we’ve been told Earth’s future, Senate and the country to rant, cry and have for Congress to get anything done, and with The president’s decision to end the stop your fossil fuel burning. Lower your a 21-hour temper tantrum only to vote against shenanigans like the ones Senator Cruz pulled, construction of all coal-fired electrical power standard of living. Stop driving. Stop flying. his position. That is not only idiotic but a we will only see our already slow elected plants would extend Earth’s life a while longer, Stop air conditioning your home. Prepare your complete waste of everyone’s time. officials move at a slower pace. • too. But this is a cost/benefit analysis of the will – and most importantly, pray for rain. • From the Source Political Q & A Assemblymember Muratsuchi Applauds one of which is the Whale Tail Competitive Governor Brown’s Decision to Sign AB 754, Grant Program. The Whale Tail Competitive Coastal Contribution Check-off Bill Grants Program offers the following three Assemblymember Muratsuchi (D – Tor- funding subcategories: A) coastal and marine rance) released the following statement on outreach and education for youth; B) coastal Wednesday, September 23: and marine outreach and education, as well “I am pleased that Governor Brown signed as beach and other coastal habitat improve- my Assembly Bill 754 which helps support ment activities, for adults and the general coastal conservation, coastal education and public; and C) strengthening and innovating outreach programs. AB 754 creates the Protect year-round Adopt-A-Beach programs. Grant Our Coast and Oceans tax donation check- applicants can request any amount up to off box for the Coastal Commission’s grant $50,000; however, between 25 and 50 percent programs that support efforts like Adopt-A- of the grant funds are designated for small Beach. This legislation is a step in the right grants of no greater than $10,000. direction to protect our coast without raising Need for the Bill taxes by giving taxpayers an opportunity to In Fiscal Year 2012/13, the Whale Tail donate their tax returns to support successful Competitive Grant Program’s budget was programs and preserve our coasts without $388,160. However, the Coastal Commission impacting the state’s general fund.” This law received 113 grant applications requesting becomes effective January 1, 2014. a combined total of $2,222,222, which is Summary nearly six times the amount of available AB 754 would allow Californians that file funding. This disparity between the avail- a state income tax return to make a contri- able and requested funding demonstrates bution to support coastal conservation and a compelling need for additional funds for coastal education and outreach programs. the program. Background What the Bill Does The California Coastal Commission’s AB 754 bill would allow taxpayers to make Whale Tail License Plate was established a contribution toward coastal conservation as a mechanism through which the public when filing their state income tax return. can contribute funds to coastal and marine Funds received would be deposited in the education programs in California. A portion California Beach and Coastal Enhancement of the funds are distributed pursuant to the Account for dispersal and would ultimately California Vehicles Code 5067 to the Coastal go to the Coastal Commission’s Whale Tail Commission for public education programs, Grants Program. • Like Us on Facebook
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