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Fresno Denies Public Records Request to Keep Swearengin's Secret
11:21 am on May 24, 2013
John Hrabe

This piece was originally published at JohnHrabe.com. Did Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin break the law? The City of Fresno is refusing to release the public records that could answer that question. During the past few months, the mayor has…

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Love it when a cop looks at ME like I'm crazy when I tell them that it is outrageous and wrong that they can retire at full salary at age 50

 

@tedlieu @aaronmclear Apparently #PROP30 is both a floor wax and a desert topping! http://t.co/JklExgT6

 

SF Sheriff Mirkarimi was reinstated. Waiting for a lefty Supervisor to explain how "our society is responsible" for him hitting his wife.

 

Of course he got off, the whole "jury" was made up of liberals RT @debrajsaunders: Three votes to retain #Mirkarimi. It's over.

 

RT @SovernNation: Breaking: Supervisor Avalos says he'll vote against misconduct charge, will vote to restore #Mirkarimi as sheriff. Tha ...

 

The anti-nuke protestors in Dana Point are welcome to shut down SCE's power plant for good - if they are going to pay my electricity bills.

 

Turn it on! RT @SCE_SONGS: Poll: 68% Confident #SanOnofre Can Be Restarted and Operated Safely http://t.co/QUi6EAL4

 

@JenniferFearing you're okay for a #VEGGIESAURUS

 

@JenniferFearing good ol' Prop 2 - "Condos for Chickens"

 

I'm calling on Molly Munger to... DOUBLE DOWN! #NoOn30

 

RT @MattRexroad: Kevin Jeffries puts the beat down on Bob Buster in this Supervisors debate. http://t.co/7mogH1KT

 

RT @LincolnFresno: The Fresno County Lincoln Club Voter Guide is up: http://t.co/xTyaeeYi

 

Off Twitter most of the day begat did I miss?

 

RT @mp3michael: Eye opening expose into those complicit in Poway's horrific bond deal to borrow $100MM & payback $1B http://t.co/dRv ...

 

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RT @Schwarzenegger: Thanks to @jayleno for having me. Looking forward to watching tonight. http://t.co/OJuU7G2E

 

@cfodee I'm available after the meeting if you want.

 

Getting ready to speak to the @RPSDC meetings - hundreds of activists and donors here - working to elect Republicans!

 

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RT @JimNielsenAD02: Statement from Jim Nielsen on Dan Logue's Announcement http://t.co/rYs4cFTo

 

Dear Molly Munger - if you need any help explaining to voters why passing Prop. 30 is a bad idea, DM me.

 

Where is my RT love on the Logue news my MSM tweeps? Sigh.

 

@cmarinucci A fine American tradition is to kick out the reporters who will be voting for Obama.

 

Logue's name will still appear on the State Senate ballot, of course, as those ballots have already been printed.

 

We wish Assemblyman Logue Godspeed for a quick recovery from his health challenges.

 

Logue was in a tough battle against fellow north-state Assemblyman Jim Nielsen, who will now coast into this non-coastal Senate seat.

 

*Breaking* Citing health issues, Dan Logue drops State Senate bid; will seek re-election to the Assembly --> http://t.co/Tby7Vqkr

 

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@doclobby Waiting for the lobbyist who comes out of "Super 8" giving the Assembly Speaker a bad review... It will be a long wait.

 

If I were a manager at the County of Orange I would turn down the raise. Since odds are it will be followed by getting fired.

 

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RT @BenHowe: VIDEO: The White House Disinformation Campaign on Libya http://t.co/sglPMYqN

 

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.@SenFeinstein is in the "faux concern" about gas prices game. Pandering 2 voters who drive when she supports policies that hike gas prices.

 

No doubt @terrytamminen and his extreme environmental radical buddies are loving the high gas prices.

 

If @JerryBrownGov feigning concern about gas prices is total bullshit. You can't credibly care when you promote policies that raise prices.

 

Truth: @JerryBrownGov enthusiastically supports onerous regulations that will drive gas prices up much higher than this.

 

There's no logical Yes on 30, Yes on 38 strategy. If both pass only top vote getter goes into effect. If u like 1 u must defeat the other.

 

I guess it would be a buzz kill to tell @mikegatto how his new baby already is in debt to the federal and state government.

 

@tedlieu Prop 38 supporters like M. Munger understand that if Prop 30 gets more vote, 38 can't go into effect.

 

Those who like that #PROP38 is guaranteed school funding (unlike #PROP30), remember only one can go into effect. You have to knock down 30!

 

@mikegatto Congratulation!

 

RT @CAnStereo: Sacramento responsible for our sky-high gas prices http://t.co/KPwvsRum

 

RT @jpitney: #California county supervisors are as territorial as German shepherds. http://t.co/4Ms2NwNE

 

RT @conanNBCLA: The truce is over. Molly Munger about to go after Prop 30. NBC4 LA at ;9AM tomorrow http://t.co/T4cwedsK

 

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CA Progress Report: California Anti-Fracking Bills Move Forward, Now Face Appropriations Vote

 

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SD Politico: ASSEMBLY PASSES ATKINS BILL TO ADDRESS BOAT PAINT POLLUTION

 

Liberal OC: Boys Scouts change policy to allow Gay scouts; Ban on Gay scout leaders still in place

 

Calitics: Health Exchange Rates Are Released

 

Dem Majority Report: Speaker Perez's Middle Class Scholarship to Bring Relief to Middle Class Families, Slash College Fees by 40% Wins Key Vote

 

SD Politico: Richard Barrera elected Secretary-Treasurer and CEO of the San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO

 

Calitics: Dan Walters Fuzzy Supermajority Math

 

CA Progress Report: Governor Brown, Counties Need Money to Keep California Healthy

 

Liberal OC: Do disgraced politicians really deserve a second chance?

 

Calitics: Andy Vidak Narrows Senate Supermajority

 

Dem Majority Report: California Professional Firefighters Fire Back at Bee Over Editorial on Speaker Perez Death Benefits Bill

 

CA Budget Bites: Governor's New Restructuring Proposal Stirs Up Debate Over Future of Enterprise Zone Program

 

Dem Majority Report: Finding Common Ground in the Delta

 

CA Progress Report: Garcetti, Backed by Tenant Groups, Wins L.A. Mayor's Race

 

Calitics: Garcetti Wins and other Election News

 

SD Politico: Labor Council Response to Special Election Results in the 80th Assembly District & 4th San Diego City Council District

 

Dem Majority Report: California's Top Pension Reporter: Attacks on Pensions Have "Crested" as Lawsuits, Initiatives Fade

 

Calitics: Golden Super Bowl in Golden State

 

Calitics: Election Day in LA

 

CA Progress Report: California Farmer Warns: "Don't Trust Oil Industry, State or Courts" to Protect Water

 

Liberal OC: The IRS Should Investigate Tea Party Groups on Non-Profit Applications

 

CA Budget Bites: What We Were Watching for in the May Revision "” and How It Looks Thus Far

 

Dem Majority Report: Inventing the headline number

 

Calitics: How Far Does 2/3 Go?

 

CA Progress Report: Delta Stewardship Council Adopts Plan Despite Massive Opposition

 

Liberal OC: Time to Raise the Federal Minimum Wage

 

Calitics: LAO Says More Money Is Coming

 

Calitics: Register to Vote While You Get Health Insurance

 

CA Progress Report: Governor's "May Revise" on Health Care: Progress, but with Continued Cuts

 

Liberal OC: They did it again?! House votes to repeal Obamacare

 

Liberal OC: The $75 million mess that OC Republican arrogance has delivered

 

Calitics: Prison Realignment Works. Prison Realignment Doesn't Work.

 

Dem Majority Report: Scientist for Controversial Oyster Company Seeks End-around Peer Reviewed Science to Commercialize Wilderness

 

Calitics: "We are one community": Interview with Cindy Chavez, candidate for Santa Clara Cty Board of Sups

 

CA Progress Report: FEMA Plans Clear-Cutting 85,000 Berkeley and Oakland Trees

 

CA Budget Bites: The CBP Examines Governor's Revised Budget Proposal

 

Calitics: The Merry Go Round Files: Norma Torres to Senate, Another Assembly Seat Opens

 

CA Progress Report: Paying the Debt of War

 

SD Politico: STATEMENT OF MAJORITY LEADER ATKINS ON GOVERNOR BROWN"S REVISED BUDGET

 

SD Politico: ASSEMBLYMEMBER WEBER RESPONDS TO GOVERNOR"S REVISED BUDGET 

 

CA Budget Bites: CBP Issues Statement on Governor's May Revision: Significant Progress, Critical Challenges Remain

 

Calitics: Brown: Surplus Not So Big After All And It's Already Spoken For

 

Dem Majority Report: More Right-Wing Connections to Drakes Bay Oyster Company Surface as Lawsuit Against Obama Administration, National Park Service Rages On

 

Dem Majority Report: A Blueprint for California's Budget

 

Dem Majority Report: To Protect Patients and Ensure Continuity of Care, AB 1000 Should Be Fixed

 

CA Progress Report: State Commissioner Cracks Down on Employers for Labor Law Violations

 

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CA's Capitol- Greg Lucas: More Acceptance Speeches Like This

 

LAT Opinion: Toning down the green of the Spring Street bike lane

 

LAT Opinion: On Benghazi, Obama vs. Republicans again

 

LAT Opinion: Fear not, the IRS won't be collecting your medical records

 

LAT Opinion: Capture an asteroid? Piece of cake

 

VC Star Timm Herdt: North-South water war brewing; LULAC assails Williams

 

VC Star Brian Dennert: Simi Valley / Moorpark Democrats on Facebook

 

VC Star Brian Dennert: The Ventura California Republican Assembly needs to fix their Facebook page

 

LAT Opinion: The wise move on the Leimert Park station

 

VC Star Brian Dennert: Good news for Simi Valley schools

 

CCTimes/OakTrib Politics Blog: George Miller is heading for Bangladesh

 

LAT Opinion: College grads, maximize your 20s before it's too late

 

CCTimes/OakTrib Politics Blog: The return of "Queen Meg" Whitman?

 

LAT Opinion: Forget gay Scouts, the real threat is clueless dads

 

CCTimes/OakTrib Politics Blog: Lee & Hoyer offer "Half in 10"² bill to cut poverty

 

LAT Opinion: Mayor-elect Garcetti, hire these ex-pols!

 

CA's Capitol- Greg Lucas: Wouldn't News Be Seeking to Harm Struggling Homeowners?

 

VC Star Brian Dennert: What is the local Republican agenda for education?

 

LAT Opinion: With election fatigue setting in, L.A. tees up another vote

 

LAT Opinion: Monica Ratliff, the 5th-grade teacher who schooled L.A.'s campaign 'experts'

 

LAT Opinion: Rall: Is voting for mayor a pointless ritual?

 

LAT Opinion: In L.A., a bad case of Anthony Weiner envy

 

LAT Opinion: Mike Feuer, incumbent slayer

 

VC Star Brian Dennert: Rand Paul @ The Reagan Library

 

CA's Capitol- Greg Lucas: Three Openly Gay California Public Officials Honored by the White House

 

LAT Opinion: Please, no more campaign email

 

LAT Opinion: Immigration reform: Closer to reality or destined for failure?

 

LAT Opinion: For candidates and campaigners, the hangover begins

 

CCTimes/OakTrib Politics Blog: Honda & Khanna agree: Super Bowl L is good news

 

LAT Opinion: Oklahoma's tornado and political cheap shots

 

CCTimes/OakTrib Politics Blog: Six California rescuers sent to help in Oklahoma

 

LAT Opinion: The DWP: Time for a postelection makeover

 

LAT Opinion: Why Mayor Villaraigosa didn't endorse Garcetti or Greuel

 

CCTimes/OakTrib Politics Blog: "S"” happens" isn't all Brown said about Bay Bridge

 

CCTimes/OakTrib Politics Blog: Update on "smart guns" & 3D printing of firearms

 

CCTimes/OakTrib Politics Blog: Senators target tobacco crop insurance subsidy

 

CA's Capitol- Greg Lucas: The "New" California Republican Party Asks the Same Old Question

 

LAT Opinion: Life in Tornado Alley: You watch the sky, and hope

 

LAT Opinion: Immigration bill: Gang label amendment goes down

 

LAT Opinion: Apple tries not to stand out in the tax-avoidance crowd

 

CCTimes/OakTrib Politics Blog: NorCal Tea Party leads federal suit against IRS

 

LAT Opinion: Hey L.A., your vote actually matters

 

LAT Opinion: L.A.'s screen-star mayors

 

CCTimes/OakTrib Politics Blog: Obama returning to Silicon Valley in two weeks

 

Cal Pensions: Pension measure wave crests, court slog remains

 

VC Star Brian Dennert: School Board Members Arleigh Kidd and Jeanne Davis Townhall meeting

 

VC Star Brian Dennert: TR riding a moose.

 

VC Star Brian Dennert: Support local veterans

 

VC Star Brian Dennert: Bald Eagles in Ventura County!

 

VC Star Brian Dennert: Donald Rumsfeld @ the Reagan Library

 

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John Hrabe: Policies, tax dollars enrich Goodwill execs

 

John Hrabe: Did Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin Break the Law?

 

John Hrabe: John Burton's Right Hand Woman

 

OC Register Punch: Orange Punch blog has moved!

 

John Hrabe: 2012 Money Shot: Humboldt Democrats, Special Interests and Senate Targets

 

John Hrabe: Democrat committees funneled special interest money to O.C. candidate

 

John Hrabe: Bah Humbug! Since When Does Xmas Start Before Thanksgiving?

 

OC Register Punch: Prop. 30"²s $6 billion? Not exactly"¦

 

OC Register Punch: Obama kept these promises. Ouch

 

John Hrabe: The Souvenir Industrial Complex

 

John Hrabe: What AirBnB and CouchSurfing Prove About Human Nature

 

John Hrabe: Notre Dame Football Violation Could Lead to Jail Time

 

John Hrabe: Notre Dame Uses Postal Equipment

 

OC Register Punch: Opinion's one-stop 2012 Election resource

 

OC Register Punch: Gas prices high? Here's part of the reason

 

OC Register Punch: CARB says "No." There's a surprise

 

OC Register Punch: Unprofitable? Make it up in volume. Huh?

 

John Hrabe: Goodwill Industries: Charitable Exploitation

 

OC Register Punch: Obama's eventual middle-class tax increase

 

OC Register Punch: Washington Posts asks people to describe Obama in one word

 

John Hrabe: CaliforniaFallColor.com: Best Website for West Coast Leaf Peeping

 

OC Register Punch: Deficit hawks are OK as far as they go, but there's something more fundamental

 

OC Register Punch: What kind of government should we have?

 

Calwhine: The summer hiatus may be indefinite

 

OC Register Punch: Global warming sinking the Maldives? Not exactly

 

OC Register Punch: Global warming cause and effect? Not exactly"¦

 

Eric Hogue: United States Bureau of Reclamation Violates Spring Flow Objectives on San Joaquin River

 

OC Register Punch: Global warming alarmism detached from reality, still

 

OC Register Punch: Quote of the day: Addicted to oil? Not exactly"¦

 

John Hrabe: Croatian Economic Blog: Lakonomia.com

 

OC Register Punch: Nonvoters prefer Obama

 

John Hrabe: Paul Ryan's Tea Party Problem: Voted for Bailouts (Before He Was Against It)

 

OC Register Punch: Tax bills coming your way, as if you needed more

 

OC Register Punch: Arnold's in the tank. Think tank, that is.

 

OC Register Punch: What we need is another law. Really?

 

OC Register Punch: How did California get this way? Ready for more of the same?

 

OC Register Punch: Obamacare and jobs: when more is less

 

John Hrabe: Star-Studded Cal State fundraising galas net little profit

 

John Hrabe: Scramble for congressional seats could prevent Calif. tax increases

 

John Hrabe: California Exports Regulations Worldwide

 

John Hrabe: State Parks: Only in California is a government surplus scandalous

 

OC Register Punch: High-speed rail derailment derailed, for now

 

OC Register Punch: Obama just wants to "ask" people to pay more in taxes. Really?

 

OC Register Punch: California state government's dishonorable honor system

 

OC Register Punch: Government deception in Sacramento? Say it's not so!

 

OC Register Punch: Murderous profile? What, no right-wing, Bible-thumper?

 

Eric Hogue: Native American Republican Super PAC formed in California

 

OC Register Punch: Language of politics: Jerry Brown, Barack Obama

 

OC Register Punch: Temperatures records? We"ve got your temperature records right here.

 

OC Register Punch: What's the green job obsession all about? Here's a clue

 

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