With a h/t to FR Friend Leigh Wolfe and Patriot Axium, we present this great, short video taken at San Jose State University where the College Republicans protested a small rally in support of raising oil severence taxes, with the guest of honor — liberal State Assemblyman Alberto Torrico.
Torrico claims his legislation will generate $1 billion to fund higher education. The bill would increase gas prices and the final fiscal report on the bill shows it will generate less than half the promised $1 billion. A study of the proposal also found that it will result in the loss of 9,000 jobs in the oil and natural gas industry in California, a state that already has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country.
After he speaks, Torrico is confronted by College Republican activists and pressed on his support of higher taxes in a bad economy. When asked if he was ok with putting 9,000 people out of work he responded with a clear “I’m willing (for this tax) to cost 9,000 jobs."
I should add, as a former Chairman of SJSU College Republicans, that I am particularly proud of their moxie!
Check it out:
October 13th, 2009 at 12:00 am
It is time to confront every socialist and communist in our midst.
These whack job does not realize the American dollar is hostage to foreign oil. We have lots of oil in America….we will go under unless drilling is allowed.
This guy makes me sick!
October 13th, 2009 at 12:00 am
As an SJSU alum, I’m proud to see the SJSU College Republicans engaged against politicians who want to raise taxes and kill jobs for the sake of appearing to be “part of the solution”.