May 3, 2010

From the agenda committee:

1. General update on special Indio City Council meeting held on 4/27/10.
2. What are your thoughts on the recently passed House bill “Akaka Bill” under which most of the nation’s ethnic Hawaiians can organize with powers and privileges of self government? Reference: WSJ (Wall Street Journal) opinion 3/1/10 Hawaiian Secession
3. Arizona just passed its immigration bill, what are your thoughts on this? References: Desert Sun 4/24/10 page A1-“Protests Planned Against Arizona Law”, LA times 4/24/10 Page 1 – “Immigration May Spur a Shakedown”, WSJ 4/26/10 Page A9 – “Immigration Law Boosts Governor”, WSJ 4/27/10 Page A16 – “Arizona’s Immigration Frustration”
4. A value added tax is being proposed, what are your thoughts? Reference: WSJ 10/8/09 –“Mrs. Pelosi’s VAT”, OCED, Heritage Foundation Policy Center 2008 “Comparative Table of European VAT and General Taxes”

More references:

Topic #2:

Republican committee: Native Hawaiian Recognition (Akaka Bill)

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