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AD 36: Steve Knight Poised For A Primary Victory
5-9-2008 7:54 am
Jon Fleischman
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This year, term limits causes the State Assembly to lose one of its most qualified legislators, Assemblywoman Sharon Runner. (I remember "back in the day" when I was running for State President of the California Republican Assembly and Sharon, and...

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Autry Is The Real Kool Aid Drinker
5-9-2008 11:32 am
 

My good friend Fresno Mayor Alan Autry takes me to task nearby for having the audacity of asking and answering the question:  Is Arnold Schwarzenegger a worse...


Ron Paul Dumps "Aryan" Los Angeles Judge Candidate
5-9-2008 11:30 am
Mike Spence
Los Angeles County
 

Ron Paul has pulled his endorsement of L.A. Superior Court Candidate Bill Johnson. Johnson under another name advocated limiting U.S. citizenship to:

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McClintock and Ose Debate at William Jessup University
5-9-2008 10:36 am
Meredith Turney
State Capitol
 


Yesterday evening Senator Tom McClintock and former congressman Doug Ose engaged in another major debate before the June 3rd primary election. William Jessup...

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AD 36: Steve Knight Poised For A Primary Victory

From where I sit, it looks like game, set and match for Steve Knight, the son of former State Senator Pete Knight. Look for this strong, principled conservative to step ably into Sharon Runner's shoes this December...
*An exclusive column for FR readers penned jointly by Senate Republican Leader Dave Cogdill and Assembly Republican Leader Mike Villines*

REPUBLICANS CONTINUE TO OFFER COMMON-SENSE SOLUTIONS TO CALIFORNIA'S BUDGET CHALLENGES

Republican Legislators continue to flood the policy marketplace in the Capitol with a lot of ideas to get to a balanced budget this year without punishing Californians for overspending with new tax increases.

SJMerc: GOP lawmakers offer ideas for tackling deficit

One major paper actually covered the press conference (video below). Typical of the liberal media, conservative ideas don't get much airing in the press...
Yesterday Legislative Republicans Held a Press Conference Offering Common-Sense Solutions...

VIDEO: Republicans Introduce Government Reforms

The complete running time is about 10 minutes.
FR's Michael Der Manouel, Jr. and Fresno Mayor Alan Autry duke it out in the Fresno Bee -- the topic -- whether Arnold Schwarzenegger has done a better or worse job than Gray Davis would have done....
FresBee: Arnold is no better than last governor
This is Mike Der Manouel's original column that appeared last week...
FresBee: In defense of the governor's record
This is Fresno Mayor Alan Autry's rebuttal to Mike's piece -- it appears in today's Bee.
California Republican Gary Miller voted for this taxpayer bailout in committee??
Townhall: 10 GOP Supported Mortgage Bailout in Committee
Miller is a very smart guy who understands the danger of the modern welfare state. His vote is... unfathomable?
Recall Still On June Ballot - Denham Will Run Strong Campaign Through Election Day
SacBee: Denham says he'll keep campaigning
Democrats want to tax anything and everything to make up for their overspending...
LAT: California tax proposals target beer-loving, pornography-watching yacht owners
Ose continues to reach deep into his pockets to finance race against McClintock
Politico: Ose lends himself another $200K for June 3 primary.
McCain still chasing GOP voters...
Politico: GOP voters still dissing John McCain
McCain's VP pick will be essential in consolidating conservatives...
Re-entry facilities to go into 12 California counties...
SacBee: California picks 12 counties to share $750 million in jail funds
If California Community Colleges needed more headaches -- a liberal Democrat from the legislature (blech) will run the system...
SacBee: Senate Democrat Jack Scott named to lead California community colleges

THE GOLDEN PEN

East Bay Area
OakTrib: Russo opinion on appointments irks council
Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums has all of the cards...
CCTimes: College trustee takes siblings to court
Drama over the estate of former Senator Negidly.