this meeting (which i just watched as it happened) borders on the obscene.
the appointments of the same council members (which still leaves District One unrepresented.
the speaking of the strategic plan which city manager declares the people "sitting at the table" to define the plan doesn't even mention the tax paying resident of the city. ALTHOUGH once again, ministerial associations get a place at the table. Whatever happened to the "separation of church and state" ! Whatever happened to the strategic planning of the past. being disregarded when allowing SFR plots of land become used for COMMERCIAL uses, camp ground, botique hotels with disregard for the residents paying real estate taxes to have neighborhoods ?
After giving away $24,500 to Molding Hearts, the council suggests giving another church organization $10,000 MORE dollars to a function that should be entirely a function of church entities : the feeding of the poor. I do NOT wish my tax dollars to be spent this way.
the city manager is too "cozy" with church entities as he leads them like a lawyer during a trial. prompting the ministers to give biased responses !! AND then a member of the city council himself offering his biased opinion that money should be given away. BOTH councils are in bed and too cozy with all various churches in 29 Palms. Have THEM step up and pay for all their desires.
After the bungling of the portable showers the 29 palms tax payers paid for and churches said they wanted not to host them at their churches which are probably tax free.
the city council espouses giving away freely money to "art functions" and church functions but says any paving of roads for citizens is FAR too expensive.
the council members are ministers / deacons of churches and their bias is felt in the giving away of tax dollars out of MY pocket. This is NOT their money, but they act like it is their gift to churches and food distribution functions.
If they have not complied in 10 years, then no they should not be funded.
this meeting (which i just watched as it happened) borders on the obscene.
the appointments of the same council members (which still leaves District One unrepresented.
the speaking of the strategic plan which city manager declares the people "sitting at the table" to define the plan doesn't even mention the tax paying resident of the city. ALTHOUGH once again, ministerial associations get a place at the table. Whatever happened to the "separation of church and state" ! Whatever happened to the strategic planning of the past. being disregarded when allowing SFR plots of land become used for COMMERCIAL uses, camp ground, botique hotels with disregard for the residents paying real estate taxes to have neighborhoods ?
After giving away $24,500 to Molding Hearts, the council suggests giving another church organization $10,000 MORE dollars to a function that should be entirely a function of church entities : the feeding of the poor. I do NOT wish my tax dollars to be spent this way.
the city manager is too "cozy" with church entities as he leads them like a lawyer during a trial. prompting the ministers to give biased responses !! AND then a member of the city council himself offering his biased opinion that money should be given away. BOTH councils are in bed and too cozy with all various churches in 29 Palms. Have THEM step up and pay for all their desires.
After the bungling of the portable showers the 29 palms tax payers paid for and churches said they wanted not to host them at their churches which are probably tax free.
the city council espouses giving away freely money to "art functions" and church functions but says any paving of roads for citizens is FAR too expensive.
the council members are ministers / deacons of churches and their bias is felt in the giving away of tax dollars out of MY pocket. This is NOT their money, but they act like it is their gift to churches and food distribution functions.
FYI, in California, some charities are exempt from registration.
This excerpt from 501c3.org, which summarizes thee legal requirements:
"FAQs About Charitable Solicitations Registration in California
What organizations are exempt from charitable solicitations registration in California?
The following organizations are exempt from filing:
Religious organizations
Educational institutions
Nonprofit hospitals
Licensed healthcare service plans
Political committees
Cemetery corporations"