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State Senator Lou Correa calls himself "A different kind of Democrat" -- We'll see...
8-21-2008 9:04 am
Jon Fleischman
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"I'll oppose higher taxes..." proclaimed then Assemblyman Lou Correa in a letter (see it here ) he mailed to Central Orange County voters as he made his case for why he, and not his opponent, should be elected to the State Senate. ...

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WSJ's Moore: Hasta La Vista, Arnold
8-21-2008 9:53 am
Jon Fleischman
Publisher
 

From today's Wall Street Journal Political Diary E-mail...

Hasta La Vista, Arnold


Some things never change in the Golden State. Seven weeks ...

State Budgeting for Dummies
8-21-2008 9:10 am
 

As the state budget continues to unfold I am struck at how the only ways that we have to deal with the problem is to take power away from our elected...

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2008

*An exclusive column from
Assembly Republican Caucus Chairman Bob Huff*

TAX INCREASES SIMPLY AREN'T NECESSARY

On behalf of Assembly Republicans, Bob Huff responds to Governor's release yesterday of his "compromise" budget, which includes a substantial increase in the state sales tax...
*FR Publisher Jon Fleischman's Commentary*

State Senator Lou Correa calls himself "A different kind of Democrat" -- We'll see...

Will the Orange County Democrat keep his pledge to oppose new taxes?
CAPITOL WEEKLY RELEASES THEIR RANKING OF THE LEGISLATURE - HOW DID YOUR LEGISLATOR RANK?

CapWkly: Capitol Weekly: Ranking of the Legislators

CW admits this is an imperfect ranking. That said, we'll be looking for Chuck DeVore's criticism as he was clearly absent from the "goose egg brigade"...
Governor Formally Announces His Own Budget Plan - Which Hinges On A Massive Sales Tax Increase -- A Non-Starter For Legislative Republicans

VentStar: Governor backs 1¢ rise in sales tax

Nicole Parra: Martyr
SacBee: Photos: Banished lawmaker settles in
"Banished" Democrat holds head up high.
State Budget News Transitions to GOP Convention News...
SacBee: The Buzz: Budget may keep governor from sharing GOP lineup with Cheney
CfGBlog: Club for Growth Disappointed with GOP Convention Lineup
Sanford? Cobern? DeMint? Pence? Shadegg? Flake? Hensarling? Ryan? Where are they?
Adam Mendelsohn to head up McCain media blitz at RNC Convention
CapWkly: The Skinny
Business partner to Steve Schmidt and former CD to Arnold is good fit...
CapWeekly Looks Back on FBI Raid that took down Nolan, Others
CapWkly: Men in Black: After 20 years, FBI raid recalled
Questions remain, to this day, over what occured...
Legislative Update: The Bad
LAT: Hoping farmworker film reaps goodwill
Congresswoman from Ohio Dies Suddenly
SFChron: Ohio Rep. Tubbs Jones Dies After Hemorrhage
Rest In Peace...

THE GOLDEN PEN

Brian Joseph, Orange County Register
OCReg: For he's a jolly good fellow
An oustanding write up of yesterday's Senate floor tribute to the retiring Senator Dick Ackerman.
San Diego U-T Pans Proposed "Border Tax"
SDUT: A border tax?
Blogging Reporter from the Oakland Trib blasts FR's Shawn Steel
TribPolBlog: This is why we're not getting anywhere.
SacBee: McClatchy Co. revenue falls 16.4% in July
McClatchy owns the Bee, among many other papers.
South Bay Area
SJMerc: Moratorium on fast food rebuffed
Stupid idea put on ice!
San Bernardino County
IVDB: Cities cancel council elections
No elections for Chino, Chino Hills.
SDUT: PETA: Nothing fishy about SeaWorld bid
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals to buy theme park?