Representative Mary Bono Mack (R-Palm Desert) and Assemblyman Paul Cook (R-Yucca Valley) spoke about our nation’s future and their campaigns today at the Lincoln Club Morongo Basin luncheon. Bono Mack is running for her 9th term in Congress while Cook is hoping voters elect him as the representative for the newly created 8th Congressional District. Bono Mack talked about her life as the daughter of a WWII veteran and her pride in her father’s military service. She is one of several representatives who endorse Cook’s candidacy. She explained that Cook’s status as a retired colonel would be beneficial in a congressional setting, especially if he is appointed to the House Armed Services Committee. To read the rest of the story, click here.
by AdministratorApproximately 25 percent of all U.S. Olympic athletes reside in California. Those who win medals come home to a nice surprise. The Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board want their share. This past week legislation was introduced at state level to eliminate taxes on Olympic medals and prize money won by U.S. athletes. A similar bill was introduced at the federal level days earlier. Honorariums are given as follows: Gold─$25,000, Silver─$15,000, Bronze─$10,000. Both tax codes require that athletes add the honorariums to their regular income, which often lands them in the top tax bracket. To read the rest of the story, click here.
by Administrator(Palm Springs) – Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) will appear live on CNN’s “Starting Point” Tuesday morning with Soledad O’Brien. She will be discussing the death of singer Whitney Houston. Bono Mack is the Co-Chairman of the Congressional Caucus on Prescription Drug Abuse. She plans to hold congressional hearings on prescription drug abuse in the coming months. “Like so many others, I was deeply saddened to learn of Whitney Houston’s death. As a singer and entertainer, she was such a unique talent and had an unforgettable, once-in-a-generation voice,” said Bono Mack in a statement issued today. To read the rest of the story, click here.
by AdministratorRepublican Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack jumped head on into the fray regarding plans to build a Muslim mosque two blocks from the location of the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center by Islamist extremists. Opposition to building the religious center so close to Ground Zero by Republican Leaders has been strong. Republicans have used the proposed mosque to their political advantage in an election year where they hope to regain seats lost two years ago. GOP leaders have demanded Democratic candidates declare their support or opposition publicly but few have. To read the rest of the story, click here.
by AdministratorRiverside County has been a Republican stronghold for years. Even as neighboring San Bernardino County turned blue almost two years ago, Riverside Republicans have maintained their advantage, currently outnumbering Democrats countywide by over 41,000 registered voters. However, in several of the Coachella Valley’s cities, including Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Coachella and Indio, Democrats lead Republicans in voter registration. Two chapters of the Riverside County Federation of Republican Women are gearing up for an aggressive voter registration drive to improve numbers as well as promote Republican candidates for offices currently held by Democrats. To facilitate their efforts, both groups are opening headquarters which will be manned by volunteers through Election Day. The Palm Springs Republican Women Federated has opened their new office in the Stein Mart shopping center, located at 155 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. A grand opening celebration will take place this Friday, August 6, starting at 5 p.m. Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack is scheduled to be in attendance. To read the rest of the article, click here.
by Administrator