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Latinos to Obama: Adios
11:17 am on Dec 6, 2013
Ron

Democrats maintain a hammerlock on statewide offices in California in large part due to their success in earning the overwhelming support of Latinos, Asians and African-Americans nationally.  In a state which is 38% Latino, Democrat success statewide…

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Latinos to Obama: Adios

 
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How Unions and Bankers Work Together to Protect Unsustainable Defined Benefits

 
Asm. Dan Logue

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CalSTRS Contributions Inadequate; Unions Call Reformers “Right-Wing Ideologues”

 
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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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@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!

 

RT @trojanmom8: At the @RPSDC meeting, the last one prior to the most important election of our lifetime! #cagop #catcot #shouldbegood

 

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

 

RT @RPSDC: "TONIGHT: Official Pre-Election Event For All San Diego Republicans With Jon Fleischman And Deborah Seiler" http://t.co/mtcHX ...

 

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RT @TheFix: What WAS Obama thinking during the 1st presidential debate? "Saturday Night Live" has answers. http://t.co/79oUbrbe

 

RT @CapitolAlert: Former CA Lt. Gov. Mervyn Dymally dies at 86 http://t.co/fWXc7vQV

 

@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.

 

RT @TheFix: Amazing project on the investments of Members of Congress -- with interactive graphic! http://t.co/fpyU1cfk

 

RT @MelissaTweets: Seen the @HatingBreitbart trailer yet? Watch during the commercial break: http://t.co/x51SiF9R

 

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

 

My week on twitter: 38 retweets received, 2 new listings, 59 new followers, 8 mentions. Via: http://t.co/mLumrViC

 

.@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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SD Politico: Alvarez and Faulconer in a dead heat: Survey USA

 

SD Politico: Assemblymember Weber Reflects on Nelson Mandela

 

Liberal OC: No Christmas Cards from Mayor Choi who gets Henry Samueli’s Title Wrong

 

Liberal OC: LA’s Progressive Radio Station Goes Right Wing

 

Liberal OC: OC Register gives Big Gift to Moorlach’s Congressional bid

 

Liberal OC: Julio Perez Chosen as Executive Director of OC Labor Federation

 

Liberal OC: Palmdale Voting Rights Ruling Foreshadows Anaheim’s Future

 

Liberal OC: Mike Carona loses another appeal, staying in jail

 

CA Progress Report: Want to Cut Food Stamp Spending? Raise the Minimum Wage

 

Liberal OC: Anaheim’s CATER emerges

 

Liberal OC: Irvine City Council: Shea Misrepresents Musick Jail Outcome

 

Liberal OC: Let the People Speak First

 

SD Politico: Reflections on the Mayoral Race . . .

 

Liberal OC: Jordan Brandman Debt-Retirement Fundraiser set for 12/11

 

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Liberal OC: New Rules: From Pope Francis

 

Liberal OC: Orange County Young Dems Strive To Make A Difference

 

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CA Progress Report: California’s Decision on Plan Extensions

 

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Liberal OC: Thousands attend Naturalization Ceremony in Anaheim

 

CA Progress Report: The "Real JFK" - Not Conservative, and Not Forgotten

 

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Liberal OC: An Angels Social Media Update

 

CA Progress Report: Inequality Diminishes America's Freedom

 

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Liberal OC: Illinois Legalizes Gay Marriage

 

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Calitics: Another Election Come and Gone: Alvarez to Face Faulconer in SD

 

SD Politico: Statement on San Diego's Mayoral Primary Election 

 

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Liberal OC: OC Retirement Board votes to pay off unfunded liabilities in 20 years

 

Liberal OC: Next Steps for the Solar Decathlon

 

CA Progress Report: Oil Company Fined for Illegally Discharging Fracking Fluid in CA

 

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Calitics: Kashkari and Donnelly give very different visions for CRP

 

CA Progress Report: Brown Vetoed 'Wiser Choice' in Drug Possession Prosecution with SB 649

 

SD Politico: Oops! Potential Ethics Violation from Fletcher support group

 

SD Politico: CDP Chair Burton calling on Democrats to support David Alvarez

 

SD Politico: Elections Have Consequences

 

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LAT Opinion: 'War on Christmas' expands to 'war on cannibal sandwich' in Wisconsin

 

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LAT Opinion: NSA missing the profit potential in cellphone tracking program

 

LAT Opinion: At the Supreme Court, little love for an antiwar protester

 

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LAT Opinion: The Australian way to settle America's fast-food minimum-wage debate

 

VC Star Timm Herdt: The numbers on those GOP Assembly mailers

 

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LAT Opinion: A grounded frequent flier complains all the way to the Supreme Court

 

LAT Opinion: What Obama should do if he wants young people to sign up for Obamacare

 

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CalNewsroom.com: 2 Democrat State Senators Come Clean about Maui Trip

 

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LAT Opinion: Tom Daley and Maria Bello show there's more than one way to be out

 

CCTimes/OakTrib Politics Blog: Skinner to offer bill protecting unpaid interns

 

CCTimes/OakTrib Politics Blog: Brown appeals FEMA denial of more Rim Fire aid

 

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LAT Opinion: A San Francisco feud: If you can't eat it, is it really a gingerbread house?

 

LAT Opinion: Angered by church sex abuse, readers turn against Cardinal Mahony

 

CalNewsroom.com: Senator Steve Knight, Stops in Maui, Before Announcing for Congress

 

CCTimes/OakTrib Politics Blog: CA17: National liberal group endorses Honda

 

VC Star Brian Dennert: Thoughts from our anonymous comments section.

 

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LAT Opinion: Amazon's drones: What happens if my cat catches one?

 

Cal Pensions: Retiree health: bigger budget bite than pensions?

 

VC Star Brian Dennert: Twitter and the House of Representatives

 

VC Star Brian Dennert: Democrats claim victory in Ventura City elections

 

CalNewsroom.com: Independent Voter Project Refuses to Disclose Legislators on Maui Junket

 

CalNewsroom.com: Statement by Independent Voter Project on Annual Maui Special Interest Junket

 

CalNewsroom.com: Conway, Gorell Attended Annual Maui Junket

 

LAT Opinion: Settling the Katy Perry controversy: 'Yellowface' is not beautiful

 

CalBuzz: Calbuzz Classic: Mega Thanks From Your Turkeys

 

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CCTimes/OakTrib Politics Blog: Boxer spars with nuclear agency on oversight

 

LAT Opinion: Greed: It's the American way!

 

CA's Capitol- Greg Lucas: Thirty Five Years Ago On November 27…

 

LAT Opinion: Retailers abusing workers: Black Friday's just the tip of the iceberg

 

LAT Opinion: Sandy Hook was horrible, but what about 2013's overlooked mass shootings?

 

LAT Opinion: 15 tips for how to win those Thanksgiving day family political debates

 

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John Hrabe: PG&E, First American, Philip Morris Donated to Ron Calderon Slush Fund AFTER FBI raid

 

John Hrabe: Ron Calderon Fundraiser: “We Put the FUN in Fundraising!”

 

John Hrabe: Diversity PAC Slush Fund

 

John Hrabe: Legislator, Labor Leader Champions Pay Equity for Disabled Workers

 

John Hrabe: Disability groups deliver petitions to Goodwill

 

John Hrabe: 5 CA Goodwill charities pay employees less than minimum wage

 

John Hrabe: Millennials: The Lost Generation

 

John Hrabe: Abel Maldonado’s Record of Running Over the “Little Guy”

 

John Hrabe: 9 CA GOP Legislators Voted for $2 Billion Tax Extension

 

John Hrabe: Fireworks Erupt on CA Legislators’ Junket to Armenia

 

John Hrabe: IRS Tax Deadlines: When to Pay Quarterly Estimated Tax Payments

 

John Hrabe: Opponents of AB 711 Take A (Leaded) Shot at Humane Society US

 

John Hrabe: Oops! LA Times Confuses Armenia with Hostile Neighbor Azerbaijan

 

John Hrabe: Speaker Perez, Katcho Achadjian Lead Junket to Armenia

 

John Hrabe: Consumer Attorneys, Tort Reformers Criticize Harkey Lawsuit

 

John Hrabe: High-Priced Lobbyists Try to Block Sexual Abuse Bill in California

 

John Hrabe: Diane Harkey, Sorry I Low-Balled Your $10 Million Frivolous Lawsuit

 

John Hrabe: Read Diane Harkey’s Frivolous Lawsuit Against Her Political Opponent

 

John Hrabe: Diane Harkey Files $5 Million Lawsuit Against Fellow State Lawmaker

 

John Hrabe: 7th Legislator on Cuba Junket Identified

 

John Hrabe: Galgiani and Achadjian on Cuba Junket with Lobbyist

 

John Hrabe: Former CA GOP Chairman Praises ACLU’s Fight Against Totalitarian State

 

John Hrabe: SB 131: Assembly GOP Caucus Should Stand Up for Sexual Abuse Victims

 

John Hrabe: Capitol Weekly Top 100 List snubs women

 

John Hrabe: CA Assembly pays women less; fewer in top staff positions

 

John Hrabe: CA State Assembly: Men Fill Nearly Two-Thirds of Chief of Staff Positions

 

John Hrabe: CA State Assembly: 10 Highest Paid Staff All Men

 

John Hrabe: California Optometric Association Contributions to B&P Committee

 

John Hrabe: DowntownArena.org Sent Demand to Cease and Desist

 

John Hrabe: Campaign 2014: Michelle Steel Fundraising Blows Competition Out of the Water

 

John Hrabe: Californians Building Bridges 2013 Campaign Finance Recipient

 

John Hrabe: Ron Calderon & Nancy Skinner Participated in Cuba Junket

 

John Hrabe: Why the Bee’s Story About Legislator-Lobbyist Relationship is Sexist

 

John Hrabe: NSA Funding: How Members of Congress Voted on Amash Amendment

 

John Hrabe: Swearengin’s Secrecy: Fresno Limits Public Records Requests to 3 Subjects

 

John Hrabe: Billboard lobbyist advised both sides of Placentia advertising deal

 

John Hrabe: Rep. John Campbell 2nd Quarter Fundraising Haul

 

John Hrabe: Yes, the New Apartment Will Work Just Fine

 

John Hrabe: Ashley Swearengin & City of Fresno Violate State’s Public Records Law

 

John Hrabe: Goodwill Buys Online Ads Defending Low Pay for Workers

 

John Hrabe: Campaign 2014: Farmer Ryan Schohr Announces Farm Endorsements

 

John Hrabe: Rock Center Rocked by Ethics Scandal: NBC News Rips Off Goodwill Story from Blogger

 

John Hrabe: Emails with NBC News

 

John Hrabe: State Senator Mimi Walters Breaks Tax Pledge with $2.3 Billion Tax Vote

 

John Hrabe: Sen. Hernandez authors bills to benefit his optometry business

 

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John Hrabe: Even The Nooner Occasionally Gets Things Wrong

 

John Hrabe: Capitol Source: “After I spend time with Ron or Tom, I feel like I need to take a shower”

 

John Hrabe: State Senate GOP Analysis of SB 11

 

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