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We should all be on the side of good governance and protection of taxpayer money.
Who pays property taxes? We all do, either directly in property tax bills or through higher rents and other costs.
Let's raise our voices and stop hate crimes all over America.
Some say my English is broken, but that implies there's something wrong with how I, and millions of other Americans, speak.
One of my top priorities as the Representative for Orange County is to ensure our coastline remains protected, and our beaches and bays remain clean and safe for generations to come. This includes flood protection and sand replenishment on our shores.
E-commerce brings high-paying jobs, major economic benefits, and significant tax revenue to the Golden State.
When I was chair of the OC Board of Supervisors, I introduced a resolution that called for tolerance and compassion towards all residents, and condemned discrimination against the AAPI community.
The beauty of America is that everyone has the opportunity to build their own American dream.
The spirit of the Olympic Games has always been to celebrate the world's best athletes and appreciate the talent, diversity and culture that each participating country brings to the world stage.
Freedom of speech and civil liberties have been targeted and repressed in Hong Kong.
We must hold the CCP accountable and protect the freedoms of religion and speech for all. Our athletes, and our world, deserve better.
Our children and grandchildren should be taught an accurate history, even if it is a painful one.
Combating hate is not a partisan issue.
We can all agree that violence against any community should never be tolerated.
I wanted to choose the school where I want to send my kids to. So that's the way I got into politics. And I told my husband, I have to be a Republican.
Oh my god I love Burgess Owens.
I love Carlos Gimenez.
I'm not the type really going out and making friends.
When you were born in Korea and raised in Japan, you are kind of a little timid.
English is my third language.
After moving to America at 19, I met my husband and raised our family in Southern California.
I often note that my accent is a result of reading, writing, and speaking in three languages, something that immigrants across our nation understand. That isn't something we are ashamed of; it is something that makes us proud Americans.
Inflation is just another tax on every American, and in California we already pay some of the highest taxes in the entire country.
There is not one-size-fits-all solution to America's energy needs.
We need an all of the above energy policy to address the challenges that we face as a nation. That means wind, electric, solar, and yes - oil and gas.
We have the resources right here at home to bring down costs and produce energy to supply our needs.
Orange County's Board of Supervisors did the right thing by blocking Obamacare implementation in the County for as long as they could.
I ran to represent Southern California on the Board of Equalization to change the culture at the state's most-comprehensive tax agency.
I am running for Orange County supervisor because I am eager to put my experience as a taxpayer advocate and state constitutional officer to best use representing my community.
At the Board of Equalization, I've sponsored dozens of tax seminars that have helped thousands of business owners meet with tax experts who can help guide them through California's complex tax code. I've worked to increase transparency in board operations and to consolidate board offices to reduce waste.
In 2007, after hearing the case of a taxpayer who was charged one month's worth of interest for being only one day late in filing his sales taxes online, I proposed legislation that would allow board members to impose only one day of interest on online tax-filers who were only one day late.
Sophisticated criminal organizations have one incentive: money. They find a need and fill it.
There's also no doubt that tax evasion rises along with taxes.
Policymakers should take note that tax proposals are always veiled in good intentions, but many times the negative consequences remain unseen.
Expanding the sales tax base contradicts the primary function of California's sales tax law, stifles innovation and hurts our state's robust e-commerce industry.
California's Depression-era lawmakers, who created our sales, use and personal income tax laws, thought it was wrong to double-tax goods and services. When drafting the state's sales tax code, they used the precise phrase 'tangible goods' to avoid any excess taxation.
America is an invention incubator because we protect new ideas from theft and taxes. In return, our inventors reward us with the countless benefits of innovation.
I believe every business is essential in putting food on the table.
As someone whose parents once owned small businesses, I know first-hand trying to reopen after closing is sometimes nearly impossible, and we simply cannot allow that here at home.
It is incumbent upon taxpayer advocates in elected office to call out unnecessary spending when they see it.
California is a huge state, larger than many countries. Not all regions are the same.
As a trilingual Korean-American woman who grew up in Seoul, I am very familiar with the decades-long roller coaster of unification efforts in the Korean peninsula.
I have seen first-hand the devastation the North repeatedly causes to Korean families and the narratives of war and destruction they have routinely spouted.
Peace in the Korean Peninsula can only be established between leaders who value truth and accountability.
I am hopeful that diplomatic progress can be made with North Korea taking steps toward denuclearization. And that starts with the United States engaging in initial talks with both Koreas.
I am honored to be chosen to serve on the Education and Labor committee. This assignment will give me the opportunity to work on advancing school choice, allowing families to choose the best schools for their children based on their education based on what is best for their child's individual needs.
As former Chairwoman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, I helped manage our local freeways, busses, and wastewater infrastructure.
During the height of COVID-19, I worked with state and local officials to make sure that our communities and transit systems had the resources they needed to keep people safe and healthy, like hand sanitizer on public transit.
Conspiracy theories like QAnon have no place in this country or in our Congress, and I condemn this dangerous and unfounded movement.