California citizens to vote on state's future tomorrow

The state of California is bankrupt. It has no money. It is billions in debt. Tomorrow we'll find out if California will survive in its current state.

Current Highest Taxed States (Top 5 per category):
Gasoline Tax--
1. New York: 41.3 cents
2. Washington: 37.5 cents
3. California: 35.3 cents
4. Florida: 34.5 cents
5. Hawai'i: 33.6 cents

Cigarette Tax:
1. New York: $2.75
2. New Jersey: $2.58
3. Massachusetts: $2.51
4. Washington: $2.03
5. Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Hawai'i, Maine, Maryland, Michigan

Beer Tax:
1. Alaska: $1.07
2. Alabama: $1.05
3. Georgia: $1.01
4. Hawai'i: $0.93
5. South Carolina: $0.77

Sales Tax:
1. California: 7.25 percent
2. Indiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Tennessee: 7 percent


IN THE NEWS:
The New York Times: Voters to Face 6 Measures on Finances in California
NPR: Budget Issues on California's Special Election
MSN Money: Where does your state rank on taxes?

Pelosi reminded by pope on what a Catholic believes

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is all-knowing when it comes to Catholic affairs, got reminded on basic, and I mean basic, Christian beliefs when it comes to life.

Pope Benedict XVI told Pelosi that we have to protect life "at all stages of its development." She has voted for abortions over and over again. Word on if this sunk into Pelosi's head is not for certain because she does not typically follow her beliefs and political laws. She makes her own.

I find it interesting that California is in a deep financial crisis and the United States is also in economic trouble. Pelosi is from California and is the most powerful woman in America. Some may say Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, but it is really Pelosi.


IN THE NEWS:
Associated Press: Pope tells Nancy Pelosi life must be protected