Corporate Greed

Neither Dem. or Rep. will protect us from corporate greed they own both parties equally. Politicians are

only concerned for their own self interest not the American people. The only hope we have is

unionization and consumer revolt. If 40% of the people went 6 months buying only necessities, we

would bring corporate America to its knees. There would be no profits, thus no dividends, stocks will

tumble, thus no commissions. The lesson if you do not circulate money increase spending among the

middle & working class there is no economy.

FCC and Net Neutrality

Creating new net neutrality rules, as allowed by the recent court decision,

would allow “commercially reasonable” paid deals. Thus, rich companies

could pay money to Internet providers to ensure that their high-bandwidth

traffic would arrive at high speed. The concern is big-name companies

would pay large sums of money for priority status to secure a position of

dominance by ensuring that they have more high-bandwidth. The smaller

competitors would be left out due to cost and not providing the high-

bandwidth performance to their customers. Startups could not compete and

would not find investors willing to take on the risk. The FCC must protect

the smaller fish from the big ones

In his career FCC chair Tom Wheeler has led both the cable and wireless

trade associations. I would hope that the wolf is not watching sheep.

FOUR YEARS A SLAVE

Having seen “12 years a Slave” where the benevolent Master providing food and shelter for his slaves

worked them tirelessly all day and then educating them in bible class on Sunday, I was reminded of the

College football player. It appears that Master Todd Graham is making millions of dollars and now the

Master “deputy coach” Norvell is making $500,000 on Slave Labor. We could call this movie “4 Years a

Slave”

I challenge you and the Sports Editor to do an article that reflects following: How much money does the

football program net? Does it pay for all sports at ASU? Does any money go to academics? How many

scholarships are granted in all sports, categorized by sport? How much money are these scholarships,

by sport? What is the average SAT score of football scholar recipients and what is their graduation rate?

What is the graduation rate of all FB players? Do scholarships go beyond football eligibility so these

athletes can finish their degree? Over the past ten years how many FB players have been drafted by the

NFL? How many football players have been successful in the NFL.

ASU plays in the PAC 12 it will get TV money if it wins or loses, and there are so many bowl games

teams with .500 records are in bowl games. When middle class students cannot go to college without

massing $60K of debt or more and this does not account for grad school, these salaries are obscene.

FAT TAX

I have made it known to your office that I oppose the food tax and I have listened to your sound

argument that it will expire by next budget cycle, which is too long, in my opinion. There is compromise,

a win, win situation which is not always the case for compromise. Since it is coming back before the

council, consider this, join the 1 st Ladies’ war on obesity:

1. Eliminate tax on all food basics, i.e. milk, meat, bread etc.

2. Tax all non-food essentials, chips, soda, candy etc.

3. Tax fast food, Big Mac, Taco Bell etc.

4. Adjust tax amount for items in #2 & #3 to make up and even exceed the loss of revenue from #1

If those of limited income do to loss of jobs or the working poor choose to use their limited funds on junk food so

be it, the do not have my support. They do have my support that they should not be forced be taxed for the

necessities of life. Rebrand it as a Fat tax and become forward thinking health conscious public servants

Employment Non-discrimination Act

I am in favor of the passage of the Employment Non-discrimination Act. In our society today and under

the “equal protection clause” of the 14 th amendment, there is no place in this nation for any form of

discrimination in the workplace or elsewhere.

CIVICS TEST

Hurray for State Rep. Steve Montenegro on his proposal that all high school students pass the basic

citizenship exam before graduating from high school. (Teens should pass citizen test for diploma)It is

appalling that 33% of nonimmigrant citizens do not know the three branches of government. This

should be a bipartisan issue. I would recommend one modification that the test is administered and

passed during a student’s junior or senior year which is closer to when they are eligible to vote.

Senators Dennis DeConcini and Jon Kyle lauded for thier support of the Civics Education Initiative to

correct this problem. Knowledgeable and in formed voters are the bed rock of our democracy.

The delay of implementing AHCA

The delay of implementing AHCA for business is a gross lack of leadership. Business is bluffing and the White House blinked. Business implements healthcare plans all of the time they tend to change them every few years.  Anything that needed modification should have been done long ago. They can implement this plan they just don't want to and you all back down. This is a cowardly act on your part.  Finally we are going to have universal healthcare; but the White House is going screw it up to the point the Republicans can sell it to the people that it is such disaster, it needs to be dismantled.

 Ted Kennedy is rolling over in his grave.