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Richard Cochrane is trained in chemistry and metallurgy but is far more interested and practiced as a political and fund raising consultant, writer and amateur historian. He grew up in a Navy family and with his two younger brothers carried on its 500+ year tradition of naval service to Great Britain and the USA then enjoyed a career with one of the largest advertising and public relations agencies working with numerous Fortune 500 companies and many of America's premier educational institutions. He maintains friendships and acquaintanceships around the world. He lives in Santa Barbara, California.
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April 13th, 2008 •
Richard Cochrane
BREW-HAHA — a California Democrat has proposed a 1,200 PERCENT tax increase on beer to 30 cents per can or bottle. The tax, says San Jose Democrat Jim Beall, would raise two-billion-dollars per year to pay for healthcare, crime prevention and programs to prevent underage drinking and alcohol addition.
The tax increase will have to be passed by a two-thirds vote in the state Senate and Assembly. And, because it’s an amendment to the state constitution, it would have to be approved by California voters. Republicans say neither of those things will ever happen.
