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Poizner's Anti-Terror Funding Policy -- Aggressive and Impressive
7-1-2009 8:33 am
Jon Fleischman
Publisher
 


I have to admit that I was pretty impressed when I got off of the phone with Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner last Sunday night.   When my phone rang, and Poizner was on the other end, I expected to have a chat about his campaign for the GOP...

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Unrest Among Capitol Democrats?
7-2-2009 11:57 am
Jon Fleischman
Publisher
 

We've gotten a lot of "tips" today that there are leadership runs at least being talked about against both Senate President Darrell Steinberg and...


Another dubious distinction
7-1-2009 7:01 pm
James Lacy
Political Law
 


     Well, I guess I played a role in an Orange County politician resigning from office today.   Another dubious distinction for my resume.

     Readers know...

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THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2009

After criticizing the legislature for debating "cow tails" instead of focusing on the budget crisis, the Governor's office released this video...

Video - CA State Budget Crisis vs. Cow Tails

Unbelievable but true.
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K. Lloyd Billingsley, Pacific Research Institute

CALIFORNIA'S BLUEBERRY HILL: QUEST FOR SPENDING CONTINUES AS GOLDEN STATE RUNS OUT OF MONEY

Mark Leibovich, New York Times Magazine

NYTimes: Who Can Possibly Govern California?

This major article that appears in New York Times magazine is fun reading. The authors candid observations about the Governor are great.
Controversy Swirls Over Bono Mack's Vote For Cap and Trade

DesSun: Bono Mack's vote sparks GOP outrage

The Coachella Valley Republican was one of only 8 from the GOP to voe for this.
Gov. 2010 - Early Reports on 1/1 - 6/30 Fundraising
SFChron: 2010 gov candidates' bottom line: Whitman has raised $6.5 million
Gov. 2010 - Poizner Revamps Campaign Team
CapWkly: Poizner overhauls political shop to stave off Whitman moves
FR Publisher Jon Fleischman quoted...
State Budget Crisis - the $26 Billion Shortfall
SacBee: Schwarzenegger hopes IOUs sway budget debate
Court Ruling Will Impact Budget Shortfall Options
SJMerc: State cannot divert gas tax revenue from transit, court rules
Bill Lockyer's STUPID Thinking...
LAT: California treasurer is thinking outside the budget box
The arrogance of liberals.
U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman, 69, Hospitalized
LAT: Ailing Henry Waxman said to be improving

THE GOLDEN PEN

Jon Coupal, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
OCReg: They don't live within our means
Eric Peters
AmSpec: Magical Thinking in California
Cars are going to get a lot more expensive...
Jerry Roberts & Phil Trounstine
Just In: Kennedy Whacks Davis, More on Gov Money
WSJ Profile on Susan Kennedy, Arnold Schwarzenegger's Chief of Staff, a Democrat
WSJ: To Solve Deficit, Schwarzenegger Turns to a Democrat - WSJ.com
As mentioned by Roberts and Trounstine, Kennedy takes a two-by-four to her ex-boss, recalled Governor Gray Davis.
From the left: Michael Hilzik
LAT: Benevolent guise cloaks Prop. 103 assault
Interesting biased look at a potential future ballot measure.