I wasn't aware of this. Thanks for sharing this Brine!
On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 10:54 AM, Brian Bednarek <[email protected]> wrote: > So the BSA makes no money on the LICENSE that the companies selling items > with their logo/approval??? Then how do they pay the $1.6 Million salary of > their top exec??? > > http://www.ocregister.com/articles/strong-477017-span-style.html > > On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 10:46 AM, Keith In Tampa > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> The Boy Scouts of America don't make a profit on anything, it's private >> corporations and manufacturers that sell those goods. >> >> I'm all for other States (which they cannot do) to start heavily >> taxing goods from California. Like California first did with Tobacco >> against North Carolina, (which was also unconstitutional, but no one >> cared). >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 10:43 AM, Brian Bednarek <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Why should the Boy Scouts be considered a non-profit in the first >>> place!!! Don't the sell all that gear you need to buy to be part ofd the >>> group??? >>> >>> On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 8:31 AM, Travis <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ** >>>> DCG posted: " California Senate votes to revoke Boy Scouts' >>>> nonprofit status Sac Bee: Even as the Boy Scouts of America moves to allow >>>> gay youths to join its troops, the California Senate on Wednesday passed a >>>> bill that would revoke the organization's nonprofit s" Respond to >>>> this post by replying above this line >>>> New post on *Fellowship of the Minds* >>>> <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/author/dcgere/> California >>>> intent on punishing Boy >>>> Scouts<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2013/05/31/california-intent-on-punishing-boy-scouts/> >>>> by >>>> DCG <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/author/dcgere/> >>>> >>>> [image: gay]<http://fellowshipofminds.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/gay1.jpg> >>>> * California Senate votes to revoke Boy Scouts' nonprofit status* >>>> >>>> Sac >>>> Bee<http://www.sacbee.com/2013/05/30/5457390/california-senate-votes-to-revoke.html>: >>>> Even as the Boy Scouts of America moves to allow gay youths to join its >>>> troops, the California Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would *revoke >>>> the organization's nonprofit status because it does not permit the >>>> participation of openly gay adults*. >>>> >>>> *"They are out of line with the values of California and should be >>>> ineligible for a tax benefit paid for by all Californians,"* Sen. >>>> Ricardo Lara, D-Bell Gardens, said as he introduced his bill. "SB 323 >>>> brings our laws into line with our values." >>>> >>>> The measure calls for revoking the tax-exempt status of *youth groups >>>> that discriminate against participants on the basis of sexual orientation >>>> or gender identification*. >>>> >>>> While the text of the bill does not specifically mention the Boy >>>> Scouts, analyses of the legislation and discussion among senators Wednesday >>>> made clear that it targets the organization. >>>> >>>> "*We've given the Boy Scouts ample time to solve their discrimination >>>> problem.* And they've chosen a path that still leads to >>>> discrimination," Lara said of the organization's recent vote to allow >>>> participation by gay youths. >>>> >>>> "While it is a step in the right direction, continuing a ban on >>>> (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) adults* is based on absurd >>>> assumptions and stereotypes that perpetuate hate and homophobia*. What >>>> does this mean, that up until 17 you're fine to be in the Boy Scouts but on >>>> midnight of your 18th birthday you turn into a pedophile or a predator? >>>> What kind of warped message does this send?" >>>> >>>> The bill passed the state Senate 27-9, receiving the bare minimum of >>>> votes required. It needed two-thirds support because it changes >>>> California's tax code. Three senators did not vote: Democrat Rod Wright and >>>> Republicans Anthony Cannella and Bill Emmerson. The bill now advances to >>>> the Assembly. >>>> >>>> Lara promotes himself as the first openly gay person of color to be >>>> elected to the California Senate. Last week, he was one of 10 gay >>>> government officials from across the country to receive an award from the >>>> White House for being "Champions of Change." >>>> >>>> These Commies in charge will never be satisfied. They are punishing an >>>> organization simply because the Boy Scouts don't fully endorse their >>>> lifestyle. 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