Not exact matches
1) Charities spend their income on necessities, such as food and utilities, which ever - so - slightly re-orients our economy toward recession - resistant products, rather than luxuries 2) Charities spend their money quickly, but on independent schedules, making for a smoother stimulus effect on the economy 3) Charities make purchases tax - free, meaning that $ 1 spent by a charity generates a full $ 1 of private economic activity; furthermore, much of those tax revenues are recovered as income tax on the grocery stores, utility companies, etc. that might not have received that income
otherwise 4) Charitable giving is by far the most democratic way to improve society; from birth control to bombers, government assuredly spends money on something you don't like, and charitable giving restores your say - so 5) Charitable donations are tax deductible, meaning you keep those tax dollars in your local community 6) Charitable donations provide the funds necessary for volunteers to
serve the needy, thus giving «the average
citizen» a chance to meet and interact with the needy, breaking down stereotypes
Since the Supreme Court has now prevented itself from acknowledging the question of whether Barack H. Obama is or is not an Article II «natural born
citizen» based on the Kenyan / British citizenship of Barack Obama's father at the time of his birth (irrespective of whether Barack Obama is deemed a «
citizen» born in Hawaii or
otherwise) as a prerequisite to qualifying to
serve as President of the United States under the Constitution — the Court having done so at least three times and counting, first before the Nov 4 general election and twice before the Dec 15 vote of the College of Electors — it would seem appropriate, if not necessary, for all Executive Branch departments and agencies to secure advance formal advice from the United States Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel as to how to respond to expected inquiries from federal employees who are pledged to «support and defend the Constitution of the United States» as to whether they are governed by laws, regulations, orders and directives issued under Mr. Obama during such periods that said employees, by the weight of existing legal authority and prior to a decision by the Supreme Court, believe in good faith that Mr. Obama is not an Article II «natural born
citizen».
No person shall
serve as a member of the legislature unless he or she is a
citizen of the United States and has been a resident of the state of New York for five years, and, except as hereinafter
otherwise prescribed, of the assembly or senate district for the twelve months immediately preceding his or her election; if elected a senator or member of assembly at the first election next ensuing after a readjustment or alteration of the senate or assembly districts becomes effective, a person, to be eligible to
serve as such, must have been a resident of the county in which the senate or assembly district is contained for the twelve months immediately preceding his or her election.
And today I can announce international
citizen service, to give thousands of our young people, those who couldn't
otherwise afford it, the chance to see the world and
serve others.
In Ohio, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) offers affordable housing opportunities for Ohioans and has programs to
serve first - time homebuyers, renters, senior
citizens and others with special needs who
otherwise might not be able to afford quality housing.