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Please visit these sites to gain a stronger awareness and understanding of California's draining tax burden on the people and businesses.

• Where does all that state money go? articles.latimes.com/2008/jul/17/opinion/oe-matsusaka17 California is spending 40% more than years ago, but on what, exactly? Posted at 10:41pm on Sun, Aug 30 2009

• Taxing State www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/la-me-taxesbox27-2009aug27,0,2377823.story?track=rss The bottom line is that California is no longer a leader in many areas, but one category we now lead in is taxes. Posted at 9:55am on Fri, Aug 28 2009

• California Job Killer Bills www.calchamber.com/GovernmentRelations/Pages/JobKillers.aspx Each year the California Chamber of Commerce releases a list of "job killer" bills to identify legislation that will decimate economic and job growth in California. The CalChamber will track the bills throughout the rest of the legislative session and work to educate legislators about the serious consequences these bills will have on the state. Among the bills on this year Posted at 10:44am on Sun, Aug 30 2009

• Taxpayers for Common Sense www.taxpayer.net/ Taxpayers for Common Sense is an independent and non-partisan voice for taxpayers working to increase transparency and expose and eliminate wasteful and corrupt subsidies, earmarks, and corporate welfare. Posted at 11:01am on Sun, Aug 30 2009

• Open Secrets www.opensecrets.org/ OpenSecrets.org is your nonpartisan guide to money Posted at 10:54am on Sun, Aug 30 2009

• Citizens Against Government Waste www.cagw.org Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) is a private, non-partisan, non-profit organization representing more than one million members and supporters nationwide. CAGW's mission is to eliminate waste, mismanagement, and inefficiency in the federal government. Posted at 10:55am on Sun, Aug 30 2009

• Source Watch www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=SourceWatch SourceWatch is a collaborative project to produce a directory of the people, organizations and issues shaping the public agenda. A primary purpose of SourceWatch is documenting the PR and propaganda activities of public relations firms and public relations professionals engaged in managing and manipulating public perception, opinion and policy. SourceWatch also includes profiles on think tanks, industry-funded organizations and industry-friendly experts that work to influence public opinion and public policy on behalf of corporations, governments and special interests. Over time, SourceWatch has broadened to include others involved in public debates including media outlets, journalists, government agencies, activists and nongovernmental organizations. Unlike some other wikis, SourceWatch has a policy of strict referencing, and is overseen by a paid editor. SourceWatch has 46,121 articles. Posted at 10:57am on Sun, Aug 30 2009

• GovTrack.us www.govtrack.us/ GovTrack.us is an independent tool to help the public research and track the activities in the U.S. Congress, promoting and innovating government transparency and civic education through novel uses of technology. You'll find here the status of U.S. federal legislation, voting records in the Senate and House of Representatives, and information on Members of Congress, district maps, as well as congressional committees and the Congressional Record. Posted at 10:59am on Sun, Aug 30 2009

• The Tax Foundation www.taxfoundation.org/research/topic/15.html The facts on California's Tax Climage. It's not good to say the least. Posted at 9:37pm on Sun, Aug 30 2009

• Save California - Government Waste savecalifornia.com/ca-release-3-31-09-taxpayer-revolt-brewing-against-california-legislature.html Examples of government waste in California. Posted at 11:11pm on Sun, Aug 30 2009

• Everyone Leaving California www.nbcbayarea.com/news/business/Cost-of-Living-Sucks-Everyone-Leaving-California.html Posted at 11:14pm on Sun, Aug 30 2009

• California's Businesses Leaving www.krnv.com/Global/story.asp?S=10518644 Posted at 11:18pm on Sun, Aug 30 2009

• How to ease Californians' burden www.ocregister.com/articles/state-california-regulations-2543809-new-economic More freedom, more economic freedom. Posted at 11:42pm on Sun, Aug 30 2009

• Campaign Finance Activity of Candidates www.cal-access.ss.ca.gov Posted at 10:02pm on Mon, Sep 07 2009

• Bill Text, analysis, votes www.leginfo.c.gov Posted at 10:03pm on Mon, Sep 07 2009

• Legislation & Court Judgments Explained www.employeradvice.com Posted at 10:04pm on Mon, Sep 07 2009

After we've all become more aware about the isues and how our representatives are addressing them. We need to contact them! If we agree with their actions we need to let them know; if we disagree we also need to let them know and let them know how they can represent us, THE PEOPLE, better.

• Contact Your Legislature in California www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html Posted at 11:07am on Sun, Aug 30 2009

• USA.gov www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml Search contact information for federal, state, and local representation. Posted at 11:07am on Sun, Aug 30 2009

• www.lavote.net/LOCATOR/Default.cfm Posted at 8:41pm on Thu, Dec 11 2008

• Vote Safe Now Initiative www.votesafenow.org/cms/ The Vote Safe Now Initiative is designed to ensure the integrity of our elections process. During the 2008 election, numerous voter fraud investigations were launched throughout California in response to illegal voter registration programs and other criminal acts. Posted at 7:20pm on Sun, Aug 30 2009

• Citizen Legislature Project www.reformcal.com/cms/ Helping the people of California accountability to Sacramento by returning our state to a part time legislature. Posted at 7:25pm on Sun, Aug 30 2009