Scanning a few international papers each day I am always surprised at the homogeneity of social and political issues. California is agitating over election funding and some want to raise taxes for public funding while excluding funding from corporations. I suppose the proposed legislation could provide a model for Labour.
An unlikely coalition has formed to beat the measure. Led by the California Chamber of Commerce, the foes include the California Republican Party, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and groups that in other instances are their fierce rivals: some of the state's most influential unions, including the 300,000-member California Teachers Assn.
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I occasionally listen to talkback in different countries via Internet radio. I have come to the same conclusion - most countries are pretty much struggling with the same problems. The only thing I am still happy about is that we're still a good 10-20 years behind in violent crime, although lately we seem to be in catch-up mode.
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