Issue Updates http://www.forecalifornia.com mailadmin@forecalifornia.com http://www.getmura.com Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:35:09 -0500 en-us National Golf Day tomorrow - May 13th, 2009. Email blast to get golfers in full swing http://www.forecalifornia.com/cag/index.cfm/blog/national-golf-day-tomorrow-may-13th-2009-email-blast-to-get-golfers-in-full-swing/ http://www.forecalifornia.com/cag/index.cfm/blog/national-golf-day-tomorrow-may-13th-2009-email-blast-to-get-golfers-in-full-swing/#comments 36C291A9-2219-154F-1CAF8244B9FBA19F Tue, 12 May 2009 16:37:49 -0500 Wednesday, May 13 has been declared National Golf Day—to promote the value of golf at the national, state and local levels. It’s a great opportunity to deliver a message of golf’s “positive impacts to lives and livelihood,” says the National Golf Course Owners Association.

 

]]> If you care about golf in California, it’s time to get involved! Download and distribute the “nix the tax” flyer http://www.forecalifornia.com/cag/index.cfm/blog/if-you-care-about-golf-in-california-ite28099s-time-to-get-involved-download-and-distribute-the-e2809cnix-the-taxe2809d-flyer/ http://www.forecalifornia.com/cag/index.cfm/blog/if-you-care-about-golf-in-california-ite28099s-time-to-get-involved-download-and-distribute-the-e2809cnix-the-taxe2809d-flyer/#comments CAAD77F7-2219-154F-1C1F10EE0EB66064 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:55:47 -0500 As you have seen on our website, a new tax commission appointed by the Governor and state lawmakers—the Commission on the 21st Century Economy—is re-examining a proposal to extend the sales and use tax to golf play and services. 

 

]]> California Alliance for Golf sends letter to Tax Commission explaining why tax would hurt golfers and golf industry http://www.forecalifornia.com/cag/index.cfm/blog/california-alliance-for-golf-sends-letter-to-tax-commission-explaining-why-tax-would-hurt-golfers-and-golf-industry/ http://www.forecalifornia.com/cag/index.cfm/blog/california-alliance-for-golf-sends-letter-to-tax-commission-explaining-why-tax-would-hurt-golfers-and-golf-industry/#comments A716230D-2219-154F-1C4280A39C60C4AD Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:15:00 -0500 Give Us Your Feedback http://www.forecalifornia.com/cag/index.cfm/blog/give-us-your-feedback/ http://www.forecalifornia.com/cag/index.cfm/blog/give-us-your-feedback/#comments 952941D8-2219-154F-1C238D22390791DD Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:28:43 -0500 Now that California’s budget was passed and the golf tax was NOT included, we would like to hear back from you on your feelings about this effort.

]]> Golf Tax out of Budget Deal http://www.forecalifornia.com/cag/index.cfm/blog/golf-tax-out-of-budget-deal/ http://www.forecalifornia.com/cag/index.cfm/blog/golf-tax-out-of-budget-deal/#comments 900E07A3-2219-154F-1C62909FFF66378C Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:30:06 -0500 As you have probably heard, lawmakers in Sacramento have finally reached agreement on a budget deal. In good new for golfers, the golf tax IS NOT a part of this budget fix.

]]> California Alliance for Golf sends memo to legislature, highlighting strong response from media in opposition to the golf tax http://www.forecalifornia.com/cag/index.cfm/blog/california-alliance-for-golf-sends-memo-to-legislature-highlighting-strong-response-from-media-in-opposition-to-the-golf-tax/ http://www.forecalifornia.com/cag/index.cfm/blog/california-alliance-for-golf-sends-memo-to-legislature-highlighting-strong-response-from-media-in-opposition-to-the-golf-tax/#comments 61DE499C-2219-154F-1CE8BAFBFAAC145C Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:28:55 -0500 City Park and Rec bottom line at risk, as are local tourist economies from proposed golf tax: LA Times & Monterey Herald; LAO recommends no golf and other service taxes in budget deal

]]> California Alliance for Golf sends letter to the Governor opposing the golf tax http://www.forecalifornia.com/cag/index.cfm/blog/california-alliance-for-golf-sends-letter-to-the-governor-opposing-the-golf-tax/ http://www.forecalifornia.com/cag/index.cfm/blog/california-alliance-for-golf-sends-letter-to-the-governor-opposing-the-golf-tax/#comments 61D9C136-2219-154F-1C49EF93403A7EF1 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:21:14 -0500 On behalf of our client, the California Alliance for Golf (CAG), I am writing to inform you the alliance, and the millions of golfers in California it represents, remain strongly opposed to your proposal to impose a sales tax on golf. 

 

]]> New Feature http://www.forecalifornia.com/cag/index.cfm/blog/new-feature/ http://www.forecalifornia.com/cag/index.cfm/blog/new-feature/#comments 1F8A6541-2219-154F-1C860262E65952D0 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:19:37 -0500 New "News Room" feature on website - check it out.

]]> Write your local legislator http://www.forecalifornia.com/cag/index.cfm/blog/write-your-local-legislator/ http://www.forecalifornia.com/cag/index.cfm/blog/write-your-local-legislator/#comments FB76AE07-2219-154F-1C0E535EDDCEAAEE Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 New Features Coming Soon http://www.forecalifornia.com/cag/index.cfm/blog/new-features-coming-soon/ http://www.forecalifornia.com/cag/index.cfm/blog/new-features-coming-soon/#comments E1071FD7-2219-154F-1C9FDC71F8642319 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 CA Alliance for Golf launches web site dedicated to stopping the golf tax http://www.forecalifornia.com/cag/index.cfm/blog/ca-alliance-for-golf-launches-web-site-dedicated-to-stopping-the-golf-tax/ http://www.forecalifornia.com/cag/index.cfm/blog/ca-alliance-for-golf-launches-web-site-dedicated-to-stopping-the-golf-tax/#comments B34D064B-2219-154F-1CDAC1A5D2F6094D Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Welcome to the California Alliance for Golf web site. This site was developed to help fight the proposed golf tax in California.

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