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Guest Column From Chason Bullock, Students For Meg
3-11-2010 3:16 am
Publisher
Yesterday the Meg Whitman for Governor campaign announced their new Students for Meg organization. The head of this new group is Chason Bullock, who is a...
First Step to Making Our Children Safer From Violent Sex Offenders
3-10-2010 9:50 pm
State Capitol
This week, we took the first steps to put in place policies that will better protect our children and put an end to the failings in our criminal justice system...
What do Gay Republicans say about Senator Ashburn's situation?
3-10-2010 7:10 pm
San Francisco Bay Area
In the wake of Senator Ashburn's arrest last week, I found myself actually hoping for communication from the CRP. Those are the moments when leadership is...
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Guest Column From Chason Bullock, Students For Meg [By Jon Fleischman - Publisher - Flash Report]
Source: FlashReport
Mar 11, 2010 2:16 am
Yesterday the Meg Whitman for Governor campaign announced their new Students for Meg organization. The head of this new group is Chason Bullock, who is a senior at California State University, San Marcos. What follows is a column by Chason, and be…
eMeg Meltdown II & What Poiz Will Renounce Next
Source: CalBuzz
Mar 10, 2010 11:01 pm
eMeg Shipwreck, The Sequel: Meg Whitman got a little payback Wednesday for her year-long campaign  to stiff the California political press corps in favor of giving interviews to friendly national types, when The Fix, the Washpost’s widely read nat…
Perv Popped Prior To New Predation.
Source: Paco Villa Prisons
Mar 10, 2010 9:43 pm
Former Assemblyman Ed Chavez for LA County Assessor?
Source: Red County LA
Mar 10, 2010 9:40 pm
If these past four weeks of the candidates filing period has gone silly, then this latest surrounding the race for Los Angeles County Assessor has gone overboard. My source has confirmed that former State Assemblyman Ed Chavez (D-…
Let’s Hear Those Voicemails
Source: Liberal OC
Mar 10, 2010 8:50 pm
 Our friend Art Pedroza had a post on Orange Joke late last night and early this morning, which he yanked before I could actually see it. From the snipets we were able to find, Art had a phone call with his friend Richard Zavala and claimed Zava…
First Step to Making Our Children Safer From Violent Sex Offenders [By Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher - State Capitol - Flash Report]
Source: FlashReport
Mar 10, 2010 8:50 pm
This week, we took the first steps to put in place policies that will better protect our children and put an end to the failings in our criminal justice system that allow violent sexual predators to slip through the cracks. During an announcement …
FlashReport: http://twitpic.com/17ulsl - A photo of Meg's "Poizner's still hiding who he really is" mailing w/DVD!
Source: Flashreport Twitter Feed
Mar 10, 2010 7:41 pm
FlashReport: http://twitpic.com/17ulsl - A photo of Meg's "Poizner's still hiding who he really is" mailing w/DVD!
Do CA. Corrections Use Typewriters Too?
Source: Eric Hogue
Mar 10, 2010 7:15 pm
It makes you wonder if the California Department of Corrections still operates with ribbon typewriters. Governor Schwarzenegger ordered state corrections officials to stop destroying sex offenders' parole files and to make as much of their contents a…
Loretta Sancez Votes to Withdraw Troops from Afghanistan
Source: Liberal OC
Mar 10, 2010 7:09 pm
“My vote today is consistent with my opposition to the recent troop surge and reflects my belief that our current efforts in Afghanistan are ineffective, and that our troops and resources could be more effectively deployed elsewhere. It’s time f…
Blake Wins Democratic Party Endorsement in Bid for Senate Seat in Special Election
Source: Dem Majority Report
Mar 10, 2010 6:57 pm
While Republicans slug it out, Democratic candidate Justin Blake is consolidating Democratic support in his bid for an upset win in the 37th District State Senate seat. Blake, of Rancho Mirage, has received the endorsement of both the Califor…
What do Gay Republicans say about Senator Ashburn's situation? [By Jill Buck - San Francisco Bay Area - Flash Report]
Source: FlashReport
Mar 10, 2010 6:10 pm
In the wake of Senator Ashburn's arrest last week, I found myself actually hoping for communication from the CRP. Those are the moments when leadership is needed, and the party needs a positive and unified message. But unfortunately, the CRP was deaf…
Poizner vs. Whitman coming to East Bay
Source: CCTimes/OakTrib Politics Blog
Mar 10, 2010 6:08 pm
The trail of GOP gubernatorial candidates through Lamorinda continues the evening of March 18 when Steve Poizner speaks in Lafayette at the second in a political series sponsored by the Commonwealth Club. Last month’s appearance of his chief ri…
March 10 Open Thread
Source: Calitics
Mar 10, 2010 6:00 pm
Links: * Arnold vetoed spending cuts because they weren't big and fast enough. Apparently, he's never heard the ol' bird in the hand cliche. * Another pay cut for legislators? The commission that reviews legislative salaries will take a l…
Villaraigosa backs Hahn in Lt. Gov. race
Source: LADN Politics
Mar 10, 2010 5:55 pm
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa stuck with a vote he needs on the City Council and against the man he almost ran against for governor in announcing he is supporting Councilwoman Janice Hahn for lieutentant governor. Even with San Francisco Mayor...
$1 Billion from 15 Organizations
Source: Calitics
Mar 10, 2010 5:09 pm
Group $ Spent CTA $211,849,298 SEIU State Council $107,467,272 PhRMA $104,912,997 Morongo Band $83,600,438 Pechanga Band $69,298,909 PG&E $69,240,759 Chevron $66,257…
FlashReport: Just got a fancy mailer from Meg Whitman's campaign -- with a DVD in it -- "Why We Can't Trust Steve Poizner."
Source: Flashreport Twitter Feed
Mar 10, 2010 5:08 pm
FlashReport: Just got a fancy mailer from Meg Whitman's campaign -- with a DVD in it -- "Why We Can't Trust Steve Poizner."
Redistricting Reform in Virginia?
Source: Rose Institute
Mar 10, 2010 4:53 pm
Former Virginia Democratic nominee for Governor, State Senator Creigh Deeds, has been very actively promoting a bill in the Virginia Senate that would reform the process for redistricting in Virginia. The official summary of his bill (SB 173) reads…
Mary K. Shell endorses Mettler for Assembly
Source: Bakersfield CA Politics
Mar 10, 2010 4:33 pm
Mary K. Shell, former Bakersfield mayor and Kern County supervisor, has endorsed Ken Mettler for the 32nd Assembly District seat, according to the Mettler campaign. "Ken Mettler is the type of bold, conservative leader we need right now in …
Nurses endorse Fran Florez for Assembly
Source: Bakersfield CA Politics
Mar 10, 2010 4:29 pm
From the Florez campaign: Shafter, CA - Fran Florez, current State Commissioner, former Mayor of Shafter and Democratic State Assembly candidate, announced the endorsement of the California Nurses Association (CNA) – a premiere organization …
Special interests drop $1 billion in California
Source: CCTimes/OakTrib Politics Blog
Mar 10, 2010 4:21 pm
Labor unions, pharmaceutical companies and Indian tribes have contributed the most money to political campaigns and paid the highest in lobbying activities in California since 2000, according to an analysis unveiled today by the Fair Political Practi…
Speaker Pelosi Slams Schwarzenegger's Blatant Use of Stupid
Source: Calitics
Mar 10, 2010 4:17 pm
For the duration of the furlough craziness, I've had a particular definition of "Stupid." (Capitalized, that is.) Specifically, the furloughing of workers paid entirely by federal dollars that ends up losing the state money. Here's how it works…
This is Me Loving on John Boehner
Source: Red County OC
Mar 10, 2010 4:10 pm
See the photo that accompanies this post? A couple of years ago, I'd have been breaking down all the flaws in that golf swing, poking fun at the man's gear and even speculating about how he probably missed the ball entirely. …
FlashReport: @stevenmaviglio From where I sit, I think Costa is upset because he was bumped for Goddard Claussen. That said, AB32 is terrible policy.
Source: Flashreport Twitter Feed
Mar 10, 2010 4:02 pm
FlashReport: @stevenmaviglio From where I sit, I think Costa is upset because he was bumped for Goddard Claussen. That said, AB32 is terrible policy.
FlashReport: Join Congressman Mike Pence on AFP's Health Care Tele-Town Hall TONIGHT at 8 PM EST - Call (888) 356-3090 Ext.14326#
Source: Flashreport Twitter Feed
Mar 10, 2010 4:01 pm
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LG deadline approaching: Is Florez in our out?
Source: Fresno Bee Politics
Mar 10, 2010 4:00 pm
He has not reported any campaign donations since early January and has not attended several recent endorsement meetings -- which begs the question: Is Dean Florez still gonna run for lieutenant governor? "I'm in the race, that's all there is to it -…