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One Legislative Story on the Budget
6-1-2011 4:03 pm
State Capitol
The Legislature is getting to the point where it must pass a budget. The good news is that the Democrats don't need a single Republican vote to pass that...
Another Ammo Bill Passes Out Of Senate
6-1-2011 11:37 am
North California
SB 124, a bill to further regulate and limit ammunition purchases passes the State Senate. It is a followup to AB 962 of last year that was found...
Jerry Brown - & His emerging crime wave
5-25-2011 10:56 am
Statewide
With the appropriately named Brown vs. Plata up to 46,000 felons will be prematurely released from California state prisons. The vast majority of these...
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Charles Munger, Jr., A Donor Who Seeks To Reduce Role of Political Parties To Now Head One Up
Source: FlashReport
Feb 3, 2012 10:09 pm
Charles Munger, Jr, the wealthy son of Warren Buffet’s close business partner, who has emerged as one of the most divisive players in California Republican politics will be ascending to the Chairmanship of the Republican Party in Santa Clara Co…
FPPC attorney John Wallace picked for executive director post
Source: SacBee Capitol Alert
Feb 3, 2012 9:16 pm
California's political watchdog agency has filled its vacant executive director post. Fair Political Practices Commission Chairwoman Ann Ravel announced today that John W. Wallace, a longtime attorney with the agency, has been selected for the positi…
Assembly candidate to plead guilty to bribery charges
Source: SacBee Capitol Alert
Feb 3, 2012 8:24 pm
A Democrat running for the state Assembly has agreed to plead guilty to federal bribery charges, according to the San Gabriel Valley Tribune. John Tran, a former Rosemead mayor and City Council member, is accused of accepting $7,000 in payments...
Jerry Brown signs bill to avert cash flow crunch
Source: SacBee Capitol Alert
Feb 3, 2012 5:56 pm
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation allowing the state to borrow $865 million from earmarked funds to help avoid a cash flow problem in March, Brown's office announced today. Senate Bill 95 was approved by the Legislature on Thursday, after...
FPPC: Sarmiento Broke Regulations Gets Warning and No Fine
Source: Liberal OC
Feb 3, 2012 4:50 pm
FPPC: Sarmiento Broke Regulations Gets Warning and No FineOn February 1, 2012, the FPPC released their investigation findings regarding a complaint filed against Councilman Sarmiento. Their investigation confirmed that Mr. Sarmiento did violate a pro…
FlashReport: @ssharmon lol
Source: Flashreport Twitter Feed
Feb 3, 2012 4:03 pm
FlashReport: @ssharmon lol
CoCo supervisor candidates report early cash
Source: CCTimes/OakTrib Politics Blog
Feb 3, 2012 3:29 pm
The cash is beginning to trickle into the into the campaigns of Contra Costa County supervisor candidates and the incumbents seeking re-election. See below a dollar rundown of the candidates for Contra Costa County supervisor who filed campaign finan…
Candidates mine gold in California
Source: OC Register Total Buzz
Feb 3, 2012 3:20 pm
Political experts call California an ATM or a gold mine for presidential candidates. The Golden State lived up to its nickname in 2011: The major presidential candidates and several former candidates hauled $25 million from the state last year —…
Celebrate Reagan Day
Source: FlashReport
Feb 3, 2012 2:39 pm
I invite you to join me in celebrating Ronald Reagan Day this Monday, February 6 in honor of our former California Governor and U.S. President. In these challenging economic times, we can learn much from our former governor and president. Ronald Reag…
FlashReport: Charles Munger, Jr., who has worked to reduce the influence of political parties, will now head one up - FR's story - http://t.co/3kUNGtcy
Source: Flashreport Twitter Feed
Feb 3, 2012 2:11 pm
FlashReport: Charles Munger, Jr., who has worked to reduce the influence of political parties, will now head one up - FR's story - http://t.co/3kUNGtcy
Lalo Alcaraz, master of pochismo
Source: LAT Opinion
Feb 3, 2012 2:05 pm
When Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney talks about "self-deportation" as part of immigration reform, he's channeling Daniel D. Portado, a character political cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz crafted back in the 1990s. Alcaraz, the creator of "La C…
Cooking with canned food demonstrations in Fresno
Source: Fresno Bee Politics
Feb 3, 2012 1:56 pm
If you can't get to or can't afford the wonderful farmers markets in our valley, Network for a Healthy California wants to pass along some healthy ideas for recipes with canned fruit and veggies. As part of National Canned Food Month, the movement…
Immigration: Feds tweak student visa program
Source: LAT Opinion
Feb 3, 2012 1:37 pm
The State Department this week took a small step to fix a controversial visa work travel program created nearly 50 years ago to foster cultural exchanges but that has, in recent years, morphed into little more than a source of...
FlashReport: *Breaking* Due to resignation of Chairman, Santa Clara County GOP Vice Chairman Charles Munger, Jr., will become Chairman.
Source: Flashreport Twitter Feed
Feb 3, 2012 1:15 pm
FlashReport: *Breaking* Due to resignation of Chairman, Santa Clara County GOP Vice Chairman Charles Munger, Jr., will become Chairman.
The Little Black Dress Boutique opens in Fresno
Source: Fresno Bee Politics
Feb 3, 2012 1:08 pm
It didn't take much prodding to get me out to Fresno's newest dress shop, the new Little Black Dress Boutique. Keri Frazier's shop that opened Wednesday is a candy store for women, with a rainbow of formal dresses with feathers, rhinestones and se…
Xiong "leaning toward," but still not committed to congressional run
Source: Fresno Bee Politics
Feb 3, 2012 12:29 pm
Fresno City Council Member Blong Xiong said today he is "leaning toward" a congressional run in the newly created 21st District. Last month, Xiong said he was being encouraged to seek the seat, which covers rural parts of western Fresno County, all …
The Economy Turns the Corner
Source: Liberal OC
Feb 3, 2012 12:25 pm
The Economy Turns the CornerIt’s an election year and the Republicans who were counting on riding a lousy economy into the Oval Office may have skidded off the road. Two reports today — one showing robust job growth and declining unempl…
House panel smacks California high-speed rail
Source: SacBee Capitol Alert
Feb 3, 2012 12:24 pm
A key House panel late Thursday gave the back of its hand to California's embattled high-speed rail program. In another sign of high-speed rail's political travails, the House committee writing a massive transportation bill, included an amendment tha…
FlashReport: Gee - somehow this MSM article on Dem Asm candidate John Tran pleading guilty for bribery doesn't mention he is a Democrat #GOFIGURE
Source: Flashreport Twitter Feed
Feb 3, 2012 12:12 pm
FlashReport: Gee - somehow this MSM article on Dem Asm candidate John Tran pleading guilty for bribery doesn't mention he is a Democrat #GOFIGURE
Proposition 8 and the unfortunate promise
Source: LAT Opinion
Feb 3, 2012 12:10 pm
It would do Californians good to be able to view the videotape of the federal Proposition 8 trial and decide for themselves. There's such instructive material as the supporters of Proposition 8 being unable to articulate any ways in which...
FlashReport: @RobStutzman - I don't think they would ask you to push Brown's taxes. Just ribbing the CalChamber, who SHOULD be OPPOSED to more taxes
Source: Flashreport Twitter Feed
Feb 3, 2012 12:08 pm
FlashReport: @RobStutzman - I don't think they would ask you to push Brown's taxes. Just ribbing the CalChamber, who SHOULD be OPPOSED to more taxes
Beck defends impound change
Source: LADN Politics
Feb 3, 2012 12:05 pm
Under fire from city officials and conservative activists, Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck on Thursday defended his controversial plan to stop the immediate impounding of vehicles of unlicensed drivers. C.J. Lin in the Daily News, "If I had...
This time, the limelight for Komen is too hot a pink
Source: LAT Opinion
Feb 3, 2012 12:04 pm
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure folks are terrific at publicity. Most of the time, anyway. They have bathed the fight against breast cancer in a pink glow, bringing in loads of positive press for their runs for the...
Neophyte Democratic candidate joins Berman/Sherman race
Source: Capitol Weekly/ LA Times PolitiCal
Feb 3, 2012 12:03 pm
Political neophyte Vincent Gilmore, a Democrat, gets into the race between Democratic Reps. Howard Berman and Brad Sherman. Two Republicans also are running for the 30th Congressional District seat.
AEG releases design for West Hall
Source: LADN Politics
Feb 3, 2012 12:02 pm
Anschutz Entertainment Group and city officials on Thursday unveiled plans for a sleek, elevated convention center hall downtown.Dakota Smith in the Daily News, The roughly 20,000 square foot new hall is planned as part of an expansion of the Los...
