Author: Ron Shank

Congress asked to give half-billion to casinos, country clubs, liquor stores, massage parlors, adult bookstores and “escort” services

From This Morning’s Inbox:

Senate set to give half-billion in tax credit to support casinos, adult bookstores, liquor stores, massage parlors, escort services, country clubs

Contact Your U.S. Senators Today!

Congress is being asked to give nearly a half-billion dollars in tax credit to casinos, country clubs, liquor stores, massage parlors, adult bookstores and “escort” services which were damaged by hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

The measure is now in a conference committee trying to work out the differences in the House version and Senate version.

If passed with the casino tax-breaks intact, the casinos would not only get their insurance money but also get the tax money. The House version doesn’t allow tax breaks for casinos, country clubs, liquor stores and massage parlors while the Senate version does.

TAKE ACTION
Send an email to your U.S. Senators and urge them not to include casinos, country clubs, liquor stores, massage parlors, adult bookstores and “escort” services in the half-billion in tax credits. Time is short as the bill is now being considered and expected out of conference soon.

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Exclusive: Sen. Allen Withdraws ‘Hate Crimes’ Support — 12/09/2005

Running to your base – smart.

Exclusive: Sen. Allen Withdraws ‘Hate Crimes’ Support — 12/09/2005
(CNSNews.com) – Republican U.S. Sen. George Allen will no longer support “hate crimes” legislation that includes “sexual orientation” as a protected status, even if the proposal is identical to a bill he voted for in 2004. The Virginia senator acknowledged Friday that such legislation could be used by federal courts to extend civil rights protections to homosexuals and to squelch free speech.