Iran / torture

The discussion topics for the 6/2/08 meeting are:

1. How should the US government deal with Iran?
2. Should the US government be limited in the techniques use to interrogate suspects?

Regarding item #1
N.Y. Times: Iran (free subscription req'd)
Debka - the threat posed

Regarding item #2
Wikipedia: torture

eminent domain / services tax

The discussion topics for the 5/19/08 TD club meeting are:

1. Review of Propositions 98 and 99
2. Should California sales tax be applied to service industries?

Regarding item 2:
Wikipedia: FairTax
Overview of California's tax system

Regarding item 1:
Official secretary of state page
Wiki summary
Ballotpedia - in depth
One letter to the editor on 5/17 reads:

Where's the simplicity?

We received our Official Voter Information Guide for the June 3 election, and trying to make heads or tails out of Propositions 98 and 99 we need a law degree. I thought several years ago, propositions were to be worded so that one could read yes or no to the possible changes in the laws.

We do consider ourselves educated and able to read, but with all the foreign people having limited use of the language, we wonder how they can make informed and intelligent decisions if we are having such a difficult time figuring out what the anticipated change means.

Delores Lukina
La Quinta

5/20 Desert Sun editorial