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-Land of the Free
California trying to strike out tax-exempt status for Little League, 'discriminatory' groups
2013-08-28
[WASHINGTONTIMES] A Caliphornia, an impregnable bastion of the Democratic Party, bill that could strip tax-exempt status from Little League, the Boy Scouts of America and other "discriminatory" nonprofit youth-serving groups could come up for a final vote this week.

The first-of-its-kind bill, SB 323, passed the Caliphornia, an impregnable bastion of the Democratic Party, Senate and sailed through Assembly committees to a floor vote, possibly this week.

But opponents are taking heart that there might not be enough votes in the state Assembly to pass the bill.

The chamber did not consider the bill in its Monday session, but may take it up when it convenes Friday.

The bill, introduced by State Sen. Ricardo Lara, names the Boy Scouts, Little League, Future Farmers of America and 19 other organizations as examples of groups that could be stripped of their tax-exempt status if found to discriminate based on gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, race, religion or religious affiliation.

The measure also threatens retaliation tax-exempt status for public and private schools found to sponsor discriminatory youth groups. One critic said it could even threaten an exemption status held by a church.
"The power to tax is the power to destroy."
Posted by:Fred

#8   I doubt California has the ability to revoke the tax exempt status of organizations that was granted at the Federal level.

The case was Dartmouth College v. New Hampshire, not Dartmouth College v. U. S.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2013-08-28 18:01  

#7  I doubt California has the ability to revoke the tax exempt status of organizations that was granted at the Federal level.
Posted by: Raj   2013-08-28 11:54  

#6  As California goes, so goes the U.S.A. (www.usdebtclock.org).

Pay perticular attention to how much debt per family the government has on the books.
Posted by: Uneaper Spairong8790   2013-08-28 10:46  

#5  How will this affect La Raza?
NAACP?
CAIR?

My guess is that they will get a pass and every group that espouses "American" or "Traditional" values will get pilloried, sued and taxed into oblivion.
Posted by: Omilet Bumble7741   2013-08-28 10:36  

#4  The Boy Scouts board voted in support of immorality. Thier Guardian Angel had no choice but to took flight and left them to divouring wolves.
Posted by: Uneaper Spairong8790   2013-08-28 10:28  

#3  Go after eco-"charities".
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2013-08-28 10:03  

#2  This bill is bad for California and its citizens. But, it may be good for the Boy Scouts, Little League, and the Future Farmers of America, that will be shining lights in a dark and perverted land.
Posted by: Whatadeal   2013-08-28 06:56  

#1  The Future Farmers of America (FFA) is a particular dire threat to progressive socialism democracy. How dare they wear those racist blue corduroy jackets, study animal husbandry [even the term seems homophobic], feed livestock and then EAT THEM!.....Assuming they will one day have land to farm, how vulgar and crass. That's the people's land !
Posted by: Besoeker   2013-08-28 01:59  

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