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  • submission to senate Finance Committee taxation of accumulated deferred foreign income
    Social Science Research Network, 2017
    Co-Authors: Jeffery M Kadet
    Abstract:

    International tax reform proposals all suggest some transition from the present deferral system to some other system. As an integral part of that transition, it is expected as well that there will be some taxation on all “accumulated deferred foreign income” existing as of the transition date. This submission suggests two administratively workable mechanisms by which a favorable lower-then-35% tax rate can be appropriately applied to accumulated deferred foreign income that was earned through real business activities conducted outside the U.S., consistent with the Congressional intent of the current deferral tax system. On the other hand, any such accumulated deferred foreign income that has resulted from profit shifting activities should be taxed at the full 35%, including an interest charge.

  • submission to senate Finance Committee why a residence based system is far better for our country than a territorial system that provides a continuing preference to foreign income
    Social Science Research Network, 2017
    Co-Authors: Jeffery M Kadet
    Abstract:

    This concise submission shows that from many tax policy standpoints a residence-based tax system would be significantly better than a territorial-based tax system. Policy issues mentioned include: - competitiveness, - broadening of the tax base so the rate can be lowered, - domestic job loss, - neutrality of physical location and legal ownership of assets, - simplification, and - trapped cash problem.

  • submission no 6 to senate Committee on Finance summary of staff discussion draft unaddressed issues and request for comments responses
    Social Science Research Network, 2014
    Co-Authors: Jeffery M Kadet
    Abstract:

    The Senate Committee on Finance international tax reform staff discussion draft issued November 19, 2013 sets out certain proposals for international tax reform. In a document titled “Summary of Staff Discussion Draft” issued on November 19, 2013 of the proposals, certain “Unaddressed Issues” were listed and comments were requested. This letter responds to certain of those "Unaddressed Issues". Comments are provided for the following "Unaddressed Issues":1. The pros and cons of the two options for taxing foreign market activities of foreign subsidiaries of U.S. businesses.2. The relative merits of Chairman Camp’s Option C as compared with the proposals in this Senate Finance Committee staff discussion draft.3. The treatment of foreign branches.4. Consideration of a "unitary" approach to international taxation.9. International tax rules affecting individuals.This is Submission 6 of 7 Comment Letters Provided to the Committee.

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  • testimony before the senate Finance Committee tax reform options incentives for charitable giving
    Social Science Research Network, 2011
    Co-Authors: Roger Colinvaux
    Abstract:

    The Congressional testimony provides a framework for thinking about the role of the charitable deduction in the federal income tax. As changes to the deduction are weighed by policymakers, it is important to consider: (1) the existing characteristics and policy tenets of the charitable deduction; (2) in practical terms, the allocation of the benefits of the charitable deduction; (3) in theoretical or policy terms, what the charitable deduction is for and whether the theory of the deduction is consistent with expectations; and (4) how existing proposals to change the deduction (including floors, caps, and credits) fit into the current law framework.

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  • statement for inclusion in the hearing record of hearing on tax reform options international issues held september 8 2011 before u s senate Finance Committee congress should 1 replace the current deferral regime for the taxation of foreign income wit
    Social Science Research Network, 2011
    Co-Authors: Samuel C Thompson
    Abstract:

    While there are no easy solutions in international taxation, an imputation system offers many benefits over the current deferral system or a territorial system. One of the major benefits of an imputation system is that it will eliminate the bias in favor of foreign investment in low tax jurisdictions over U.S. investment and will eliminate the “lockout” effect. Another benefit is that an imputation system would preserve the U.S. tax base. Under the current deferral system, the U.S. loses billions of dollars in tax revenue, and this would also be true with a territorial system. With more tax revenue coming in every year under an imputation system, the U.S. would be able to significantly lower the corporate tax rate for all corporations. A reduction in the corporate tax rate would lead to an increase in investment in the U.S. by both domestic-controlled and foreign-controlled businesses. By enacting an imputation system, U.S. multinational corporations would no longer have an incentive to abuse the transfer pricing rules by deflecting (1) U.S. income to foreign subsidiaries, and (2) foreign expense to U.S. parents. Such abuses are significant in the current deferral system, would be even greater with a territorial system, and would be eliminated with an imputation system. The case for the adoption of an imputation system in conjunction with a lowering of the corporate rate is so strong that the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee should hold hearings specifically focused on the pros and cons of adopting an imputation system.

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  • Bexar tracks : the newsletter of the Bexar Audubon Society, Vol. 10, No. 12
    'University of Texas at San Antonio', 2024
    Co-Authors: Bexar Audubon Society
    Abstract:

    Bexar Tracks began with Vol. 4, no. 1 (January 1986). It continues Newsletter (Bexar Audubon Society).§racks 21 0-822·4503 DECEMBER 1992 BEXAR AUDUBON SOCIETY CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY The Chapter's primary goals are to promote species and habitat conservation and environmental education In the community. Inside Tracks BAS Member Activities • Cast your ballot for BAS Board IJoliday Meeting Features Favorite Photos, Holiday • By-laws changes ~Foods, Fun, Fellowship, and Futures for BAS • Land Trust challenge grant update On Thursday, December 17, at our monthly general meeting, the holiday traditions will include election of officers and board members for 1993. In addition, members and friends are asked to bring a selection of their favorite 35mm slides of wildlife, plants, other nature topics, or trips of general interest to share. There will also be a silent auction of selected books, prints, and similar objects. • Alaska wetlands action request • Enchanted Rock outing report • Be an Annchair Activist • Military cleanup is SAEN topic The nieeting will be held at the Ruble Center, 419 E. Magnolia, and is free and open to the public. If you wish, please bring a favorite holiday refreshment to share at 7pm • Audubon Council of Texas report (beverages will be provided). Our special member slide program will follow at 7:30. Come at 6 and attend the Chapter Conservation Committee Meeting, too. • Conservation update • Auction success story and thanks to donors and volunteers Don't be shy. This is D.Q.t a photo contest! It's just a casual opportunity to share your experiences with people of like interests. Also, if you have photos of BAS outings, please bring them to share. To help us plan, give a call to Thelma Nungesser at _ 824-8199, if you know you will be bringing slides ... or just come with carousel or slide , stack in hand. We'll have a projector and spare carousels available. • No outing in December • Dec. 5 Nature Company sale . .;• .;• .;• .;• .;• .;• .;• .;• .;• .;• .;• .;• .;• .;• .;• .;•,; DONT FORGET-BRING YOUR SLIDES AND, IF YOU WISH, A SNACK TO SHARE. lf11d Horse Canyon Ranch Presents Rare Opportunity "A. Site Location and Conditions "The site is known as Wild Horse Canyon Ranch, originally part of the San Antonio Ranch. The site is located in the Extra Territorial Zone of the city of San Antonio. It is located west of the city limits near Helotes [see map at left]. The site is approx­imately 5,152 acres. This site has been revisited by several representatives of regu­latory and resource agencies and various environmental groups due to its unique­ness, potential to support endangered species, the presence of possibly the largest cave in the county, and for protection of the Edwards Aquifer. ... "The portion of the site along Galm Road contains several active farm fields, ... most of the remaining acreage consists primarily of juniper and live oak. The understory is diverse and includes Texas mountain laurel, Mexican buckeye, elbow bush, flame-leaf sumac, catclaw acacia, and several other species. Along creek bottoms, black willow, pecan, black walnut, American sycamore, button bush, cedar elm, Texas oak, and shin oak were observed .... "1. Sole source aauifers and ground water "The site is located partially in the recharge zone and partially in the transition zone of the Edwards Aquifer. (continued) fij BEXAR TRACKS, December 1992 Wild Horse Canyon, continued recharge zone of this site is included in the federal sole source aquifer designation. "2. Wetlands and flood plains "Several creeks traverse the site. They are Government Canyon Creek, Wildcat Canyon Creek, and Culebra Creek. ... Most of Government Canyon Creek and Culebra Creek and part of Wildcat Canyon Creek are designated as Zone A: Areas of 100-year flood [Federal Emergency Management Agency zone designations]. The areas of the site within Zone A comprise approximately 20 percent of the site." "4. Threatened and endangered species " ... The Nature Conservancy and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have iden­tified that the Black-capped Vireo and the Golden-cheeked Warbler and/or their habitat potentially exist in the site's vicinity. Based on the habitat require­ments of the two species, the types of vegetative communities present and the Jl Tature Company Offers J. W Discount Saturday, December 5, 9-10 am The Nature Company, North Star Mall, is offering a 10 percent discount on all purchases made by Audubon members. Refreshments will be served. Bring your Audubon membership card (your copy of this newsletter will do) to demonstrate your membership and be eligible for the discount. Thanks to the Nature Company for its continu­ing support of Audubon. THE NATURE ciir' Jl Tew Committee Chair­J. W persons Needed In January Dan and Christie Davis will take over membership for the chapter, and Thelma Nungesser will become the program Committee chair. Thanks to Nathan Ratner for his service lining up programs for us and to Thelma for ably managing the membership duties for sev­eral years. Now, we also need a new PR chair, and are still seeking someone to head our Finance Committee. If you are interested in any of these areas, please contact Walter Barfield at 736-0355. Your partici­pation is needed and will be valued. Fulfill your New Year's resolution-early or late-to get involved today. field assessments previously conducted by various regulatory agencies, the site likely contains approximately 90 percent (combined) suitable habitat for both of these species .. .. " From "Special Resource Issues, Wild Horse Canyon Ranch, San Antonio, Texas," BEM Systems, Inc., East Orange, NJ; BE-1069A, June 1992. The extensive quotation taken from a Resolution Trust Corporation-sponsored report illustrates what is at stake at Government Canyon. The Edwards Underground Water District (EUWD) has rated this site as one of the most sensi­tive recharge areas in Bexar County. For this reason ~ it deserves public own­ership and protection under the Edwards Aquifer Preservation Program. The Trust for Public Land, headquar­tered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, has been in extensive negotiations with the RTC to give this region the option to acquire this Environmental Initia­tives by the Military The San Antonio Environmental Network Public Forum will convene on Tuesday, December 8, at 7 pm, at the First Unitarian Church, 807 Beryl (access road, southeast of Loop 410 and I-10; across I-10 from Crossroads Mall). Speakers will be Mr. David Kowalski, US Army Corps of Engineers, Construction Engineering Research Lab, Champaign, Illinois; and Col. Jose Saenz, US Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence, Brooks Air Force Base, in San Antonio. Col. Saenz will discuss the Center for Environmental Excellence and the Air Force's Installation Restoration Program. Mr. Kowalski will discuss the DOD's Legacy Program and the Army's new environmental protection and land man­agement initiatives. Admission to the forum is free and the public is encouraged to attend. For fur­ther information, see the November issue of Bexar Tracks or call 826-4698. "'Tear-End Giving Reaps ~ Tax Benefits Memorials, tributes, gifts, or other donations to Bexar Audubon can benefit your 1992 tax results. Contact Walter Barfield, 736-0355, for information on how your tax-deductible year-end gift can help BAS and you. Page2 property at a very favorable price. Should the appropriate governmental agencies fail to act, then this region will have lost one of the greatest open space, water supply, and habitat protection opportuni­ties we are ever likely to see. I urge you to contact the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the EUWD (at right). Ask them to purchase the Government Canyon Property. Remind them that time is of the essence and that staff have identified this tract as a "premium watershed." Also remind them that public ownership is the most effective way to protect water quality, quantity, and land use for this particular property. If you have any questions on this issue, please contact me at 736-0355, Kyle Cunningham at 695-3159, or Danielle Milam at 828-3960. Have a safe and happy holiday season and a prosperous 1993. -Walter G. Barfield Armchair Activists Needed-Enlist Now The first issue of the BAS edition of the Armchair Activist will be distributed in December. To get your year's subscrip­tion, just send in the coupon on page 4, or call 696-6868. You get carefully targeted, concise com­munications on important issues each month, ready for you to take action that requires only a few minutes of your time. BAS Challenged for Land Trust Grant On September 29, 1992, Bexar Audubon Society was awarded a $5,000 challenge grant by the World Wildlife Fund's 1992 Innovative Grants Program, as reported in the November issue of Bexar Tracks. The BAS board is continuing efforts to raise the required $5,000 in matching funds by January 31, 1993. Members of BAS are encouraged to make individual contributions toward this matching fund, with the understanding that if the goal is not met, your contributions will be refunded, if desired, or set aside for future special projects. If you can help meet the $5,000 chal­lenge, or if you have ideas of ways to achieve this goal or particular funding sources, please contact me at 736-0355. - Walter Barfield Page3 r;tdwards Underground IJ Water District Board Edwards Underground Water District 910 E. Quincy, San Antonio 78215 (210)222-2204 * indicates executive Committee • Chairman Charles Rodriguez* PO Box 7386, San Antonio 78207 • Robert Hasslocher 8520 Crown hill, San Antonio 78209 • JoAnn DeHoyos 315 S. Main, San Antonio 78204 • Jesse Zuniga, Jr. 2407 Towncliff, San Antonio 78238 • Carol Patterson* 410 Larkwood, San Antonio 78209 • Hans Helland PO Box 6949, San Antonio 78209 • Dr. Kenneth Ikels Rt 10 Box 45F, New Braunfels 78132 • Jack R. Ohlrich* PO Box 242, New Braunfels 78130 • S. Craig Hollmig 410 N. Seguin, New Braunfels 78130 • Jerri W. Mar.tin* PO Box 814, San Marcos 78666 • Frances Emery 1421 Schulle Dr., San Marcos 78666 • Harry Bishop PO Box 1763, San Marcos 78667 Did you know? The amount of water used in produc­tion of the average cow is sufficient to float a destroyer. BEXAR TRACKS, December 1992 fil Recommended By-Laws Revisions These revisions represent the combined opinions of the by-laws Committee, com­prising Leslie A. Linehan, Bill Woller, and Susan P. Rust, and members present at the annual planning meeting. There was general agreement as to the need for these revisions. Article 1, Sec 6: add punctuation to " ... category, except Life Membership, shall be .... " Article II, Sec. 1: change the first sen­tence to read ... "shall be held on the third Thursday of each month, except for the annual planning meeting. Regular meet­ings of members shall .... " Insert an addi­tional line reading, "The date for the annual planning meeting shall be deter­mined by the Board of Directors." Article II, Sec. 2: revise first sentence to read, " .. . shall be held once each year at a time to be determined by the Board of Directors." Article III, Sec. 6: capitalize the word CHAPTER. Article Jv, Sec. 1: add an additional line. " ... at large. Election of Board members shall occur at a CHAPTER meeting not less than one month, nor more than two months, before the Annual Meeting. If deemed necessary, additional Officers or Directors At Large may be appointed by a majority vote of the Board. (See Article V, Section !.)" AUDUBON COLLECTION JOHN J. AUDUBON 17Sj -1 5H SEEU.ND FALCON AUDUBON BLANC CALIFORNIA WHITE WINE PRODUCED &BOTTUD BY AUDUBON Cf.I.L.\RS, BERJ

  • Bexar tracks : the newsletter of the Bexar Audubon Society, Vol. 09, No. 07
    'University of Texas at San Antonio', 2024
    Co-Authors: Bexar Audubon Society
    Abstract:

    Bexar Tracks began with Vol. 4, no. 1 (January 1986). It continues Newsletter (Bexar Audubon Society).( VOLUME IX, NO. 7 512·822-4503 JULY 1991 BEXAR AUDUBON SOCIETY- CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY THE CHAPTER'S PRIMARY GOALS ARE TO PROMOTE SPECIES AND HABITAT CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY J!esident's Letter We have passed the halfway mark for 1991 and are, at least temperature-wise, well into summer. I trust you are all having a good one and are thinking up cool places to enjoy the outdoors. Thelma Nungesser, Betty Minyard, and I will be attending the National Convention in Estes Park this month, July 21-17. Susan Hughes, a longtime member of our chapter, has 1olunteered to take over as newsletter editor. Our interim editor, Carl Bostek, was reassigned earlier than expected. We wish him well in his new home. We were grateful and relieved to find Susan willing and able to step in. A formal welcome is also in order for our new conserva­tion chairman, Richard Pipes. Richard has an environ­mental background and a great interest in preserving the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Congratulations to our Recycling Committee for their third place award in the Earth Day Proud Partners com­petition . Our entry was the Recycling Center List, updated in April 1991, which continues to be a valuable tool for our community in its recycling efforts. As a result of a coalition of environmental groups join­ing to express concern over the expansion of IH-10 at the Fiesta Texas site and its potential hazard to the Recharge Zone, some productive dialogue has begun with the State Highway Department. It is obvious a change in attitude has occurred, and it seems that future road repair or construction will probably be done with more environ­mental sensitivity. More good news - the Junior League has taken up Mitchell Lake as one of their projects. They will be orga­nizing interested individuals and groups to raise aware­ness in the community about Mitchell Lake and will work toward ensuring that it remains a sanctuary for wildlife, as set out in the Plan for Mitchell Lake adopted by the City. Let me remind you, be sure to see Blue Planet at the !MAX theater this summer. It is awesome. Marge Flandermeyer NOTE: Join us on Saturday, July 20, when a screening of Blue Planet at the !MAX theater will be our July Outing in air-conditioned comfort. Ranning Meeting Scheduled · The Annual Planning Meeting for BAS will be held Saturday, August 17, at the McNay Art Institute, 6000 N. New Braunfels. The meeting will begin at 9 am. This is an important meeting for our organization as this is the time we set our goals for the coming year. The meeting is, of course, open to all members, however, reservations will be necessary so appropriate arrange­ments can be made for refreshments and lunch. The meeting typically lasts until about 3 pm. We will enjoy the museum and grounds during the lunch break. Please call Betty Minyard, 344-6128, or Marge Flandermeyer, 684-2668, if you plan to attend. Rs Airs New Audubon Specials Four Tuesday evenings in July KLRN-TV (Channel 9/Cable 10) will air exciting Audubon Specials at 9 pm. Be sure to watch. July 9 "Danger at the Beach." Increasing dangers threaten coastal waters. July 16 "Wildfire." Fire as a shaper of the environment. The Yellowstone National Park fire of 1988. July 23 "Hope for the Tropics." Costa Rica's efforts on behalf of its tropical forests. July 29 "If Dolphins Could Talk." Research at Kewalo Basin Marine Mammal Lab in Hawaii. •'" Printed on recycled paper. Please recycle in the interest of the present and the future. '-~ ~ BEXAR TRACKS, July 1991 BIRDATHON Nets Educational Funds BIRDATHON results are in. We collected $2,354.42, short of our $3,000 goal, but we had a good time and worked hard on getting pledges. Half of our total will be sent to the Regional office to be used toward statewide projects. The other half will fund the elementary school program, AUDUBON ADVENTURES. Just $30 per school room funds this worthwhile project. Prizes for exceptional achievement in BIRDATHON were awarded at the June general meeting. Marge Flandermeyer received a $15 gift certificate from the Broadway Deli for raising the most money. Leslie Linehan received two $10 coins from E-Z's for sighting the most species of birds. Susan Rust received one $10 E-Z's coin for raising the second highest amount of money. We are grateful to the businesses that provided gifts for excep­tional achievement. Let's continue to support them. Thanks to everyone who participated in this year's fund raiser. It takes many people and many hours of work to make the BIRD-ATHON a success. IF BY CHANCE you have not made your donation to our BIRDATHON, it is not too late. While the national contest is closed, we can still use donations to fund additional classrooms. Every member of AUDUBON ought to help on this program. It reaches hundreds of young people each year and can help make a difference for the future. Please consider giving. Contact Betty Minyard, 344-6128, for information. Conservation Committee Monitors Local, Larger Issues Richard Pipes, Conservation Committee Chair, reports a successful organizational meeting on June 27 with eleven members in attendance. Mary Kennedy, Friends of Friedrich Park, reported on the Resolution Trust Corporation's plans for the San Antonio Ranch property. She requested that BAS closely monitor the sales and proposed uses of these properties and what, if any, restrictions will be applied. In addition, she provided an update on unresolved issues regarding the Woodland Hills Hotel/Friedrich Park easement. Ruth Lofgren of the League of Women Voters reports that planning efforts for Mitchell Lake are going forward , but no action items at present. Pipes distributed questionnaires on member interests and priorities. Any new issues will be addressed within the context of issues and activities to which BAS has ongoing commitments. Two issues of national concern were dis­cussed: the proposal to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Ancient Forests Alliance, formed to bring attention to bills currently put forward by the forest products industry. Pipes distributed "Kick the Oil Habit" petitions and provided information for letter writers regarding the Arctic Refuge drilling. The Ancient Forests Alliance Page2 asks for citizen comments on HB2463 and SB1156, described as wish lists for the timber industry, guarantee­ing logging at present levels - even within ancient forests. The bills further seek to restrict future judicial action to overturn or restrict the decision. The next Committee meeting is TENTATIVELY scheduled for August 1. Contact Richard Pipes for more information at 1-512-569-2452. How You Can Help BAS ... Membership -A Dynamic Committee BAS membership is dynamic. In April 1,466 copies of our newsletter, Bexar Tracks, were mailed - most to mem­bers . The number of members fluctuates each month. New members join, some members drop, and people move to different geographic areas, transferring into and out of the BAS chapter. For example, from March 29 t(\ May 2,1991, we received 120 new memberships; from M 3 to May 30, there were 77 new members. The BAS Membership Committee keeps track of all these members and coordinates providing mailing labels for the newsletter. The Committee members also greet people at the monthly meetings, getting names and addresses and providing name tags and introductions. They also perform other member services as the Board requests. Volunteers' Volunteer Needed BAS has received great response to the new member questionnaires. The Membership Committee now needs a volunteer to coordinate volunteer assignments. If you can help with this project - putting the right people with the right jobs-we need to hear from you. Looking Ahead ... Looking Back The BAS also needs a Finance Committee Chair to help us plan for the future and manage our resources wisely, as well as an Historian to chronicle the events of the Society and maintain the Society's scrapbook. You Can Make a Difference If you can volunteer a small to moderate amount of time each month to help with any of th e se duties , t! President, the Board, and your fellow members would ~ come your participation. For more information, or to vol­unteer your assistance, please call Thelma Nungesser, 824-8199, or Marge Flandermeyer, 684-2668. Page3 ( Your Bexar County ..... lected Representatives - How to Contact Them District Name Austin Phone State Senators 19 FrankTejeda 1-512-463-0119 21 Judith Zaffirini 1-512-463-0121 26 Cyndi Krier 1-512-463-0126 State Senate, POBox 12068Capitol Station, Austin,TX 78711 State Representatives 115 Leticia Van de putte 1-512-463-0532 116 Greg Luna 1-512-463-0616 117 Frank Madia 1-512-463-0618 118 Ciro Rodriguez 1-512-463-0714 119 Robert Puente 1-512-463-0452 120 Karyne Conley 1-512-463-0708 121 Alan Schoolcraft 1-512-463-0686 122 George Pierce 1-512-463-0658 123 Jeff Wentworth 1-512-463-0646 124 Christine Hernandez 1-512-463-0634 Texas House of Representatives, POBox 2910, Austin,TX 78768-2910 ( ~9xpedition Institute Molds Leaders The National Audubon Society Expedition Institute (AEJ), a non-profit education program now in its fourteenth year, provides an ecologically and socially affirmative learning environment. Audubon has developed an accelerated, hands-on master's/bachelor's degree program sensitive to America's need for knowledgeable, skilled leaders and cit­izens who, regardless of their occupations or interests, are able to relate to the natural world. Coursework is interwoven with outdoor and travel expe­riences, which include hiking, backpacking, canoeing, and ranger-naturalist walks, as well as visits to museums, observatories, archeological sites, national parks, Audubon sanctuaries, education centers, and political offices. Students learn skills necessary to understanding systems and, thereby, increase their versatility and pre­pare themselves for occupations in a variety of environ­mental settings. If you are interested in learning more about this pro-gram, write: NAS Expedition Institute P.O. Box 170, Readfield, Maine 04355. The next institute starts in September. Congratulations Are in Order /Congratulations to BAS member Allen Perry, awarded first place as a 1990 Earth Day Proud Partner for his indi­vidual volunteer efforts in conservation education for San Antonio and Bexar County. BEXAR TRACKS, July 1991 fij ''A .1-l Vision for 2020"-Plan Early Plan now to attend the Southwest Regional Conference of the National Audubon Society to be held September 19- 22, 1991. Conferees at "A Vision for 2020: Population and the Environment" will enjoy internationally known speak­ers, bird- and bat-watching walks, workshops, and exciting field trips. To register, send the form above with your check to Audubon Population Conference, 2525 Wallingwood, Suite 1505, Austin, TX 78746. For more information, call 1-512-327-1943 or FAX 1-512- 327-1264. Headquarters for the conference is the Crest Hotel, Town Lake, Austin, TX, phone: 1-512-478-9611 or 1-800..225- 5843. r--AUf>Tiif6N-POPTn:At1oN"coNFERENCE-l 2525 Wallingwood, Suite 1505 Austin, TX 787 46 Telephone 512-327-1943 FAX 512-327-1264 Enclosed is my registration fee: 0 Early Bird $35 (before August 1 0 Regular $42 (on or after August 1) NAME __________________________ __ ADDRESS ________________________ _ CITY /STATE/ZIP __________ _ AREA CODE & TELEPHONE (_) ___ _ Make checks payable to: NAS Population Conference -----------------------------------------------~ National Audubon Society Chapter Membership Application Yes, I'd like to join. Please enroll me as a member of the National Audubon Society and of my local chapter. Please send AUDUBON maga­zine and my membership card to the address below. 0 My $20 check for the introductory membership is enclosed. NAME __________________________ _ ADDRESS ________________________ _ CITY /STATE/ZIP _________ _ Mal?e all chechs payable to the Nationa1 Audubon Society. Send this application and your check to: Bexar Audubon Society P.O.Box 6084 San Antonio, TX 78209 WI9 Local Chapter Code 7XCHA ~ BEXAR TRACKS, July 1991 Calendar 11 July No board meeting this month. 13 July Second Saturday, "Stargazing in the Park," Friedrich Wilderness Park, 8 to 9 pm. 18 July BAS General Meeting: Kelly Bryan, Park Superintendent at Kickapoo Caverns State Natural Area is the featured speaker. Ruble Center, 419 E. Magnolia, 7 pm. Call Nathan Ratner for further information, 826-4462. 20 July 21-27 July 15 August 17 August 19-22 Sept Outing to IMAX Theater for Blue Planet, 11 am. Phone 653-2860. National Audubon Society National Convention, Estes Park. No BAS General Meeting in Aug. BAS Annual Planning Meeting, McNay Art Institute, 9 am, for information, call 684-2668. A Vision for 2020: Population and the Environment, Southwest Regional Audubon Population Conference, Crest Hotel, Austin. See registration information on page 3 of this issue. Call 512-327-1943 for more information. BEXAR AUDUBON SOCIETY P.O. BOX 6084 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209 Address Correction Requested OffiCERS AND BOARD Marge Flandenneyer, President ................................. 684-2668 Betty Minyard, Vice President ..................................... 344-Sl28 Walter Barfield, Treasurer ........................ ................... 736~355 Caryl Swann, Secretary ................. ...... .......................... 653-2860 Audrey Cooper, Board Member. .................................. 651-S054 Ronald "Rusty" Guyer, Board Member ..................... 226-S808 Nathan Ratner, Board Member .................................... 826-4462 Thelma Nungesser, Board Member ......................... .... 824.Sl99 Blair Richter, Board Member .................... ................... 824-8251 COMMmEE CHAIRMEN Conservation, Richard Pipes ............................ l-512-569-2452 Education, Betty Minyard ............................................. 344-Sl28 Finance ............................................................................ . Membership, Thelma Nungesser ............................... 824.Sl99 Newsletter Editor, Susan K. Hughes ................. .. ......... 696-S868 Outings, Caryl Swann ................................................ 653-2860 Programs, Nathan Ratner ................................... .......... 826-4462 Publicity, Blair Richter .................................................. 824.S251 Page 4 'Kteo Acquisitions Focus on Local and Global Interests Two new videos have been added to the BAS Library: The Edwards Aquifer: A Texas Treasure (20 min/color). Describes the Edwards Aquifer and how it works, and discusses endangered species, water quality, and conservation. (From Witte Museum.) • Save the Earth (60 min/color). A "how to" video that demonstrates ways to make a difference to the earth. Covers acid rain, ozone depletion, rain forests, water conservation, recycling, toxic waste, and the green­house effect. Call Betty Minyard, 344-6128, to reserve these or other videos or to receive a copy of the complete list, which appeared in the March and April issues of Bexar Tracks. NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Permit No. 590