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The Nakanishi "Watermark Incident" - A Graphic Novel
3-9-2010 3:29 pm
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My good friend Eric Hogue may have indulged in a little bit of over-analysis this morning as he penned a lengthy blog post over at Hogue News on the fact...
Bill Emmerson to stay on 37th SD ballot
3-9-2010 12:03 pm
Political Law
My client Assemblyman Bill Emmerson will stay on the ballot for the April 13th special election for the vacant Republican-dominated 37 th State Senate special...
***Until We Meet Again***
3-9-2010 11:52 am
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Arnold vs Calbuzz; eMegâs Ad Buy; Memo to Media
Source: CalBuzz
Mar 9, 2010 11:01 pm
By David Crane, Special Adviser to the Governor, Special to Calbuzz: Susan Rose's attack on the governor left out the single most important fact about the budget, namely that explosive growth in government-employee compensation is responsible for cro…
State worker pay database updated with 2009 numbers
Source: SacBee State Worker
Mar 9, 2010 11:00 pm
The Bee's state employee pay database has been updated with figures for the 2009 calendar year. Our resident database maestro Phillip Reese, set up the site to include several new features: 2009 data for all civil service workers. Past and presen…
FlashReport: Why did Meg Whitman have to call a TV reporter to apologize? You can't make this up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq-m3EoVQ4k
Source: Flashreport Twitter Feed
Mar 9, 2010 7:52 pm
FlashReport: Why did Meg Whitman have to call a TV reporter to apologize? You can't make this up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq-m3EoVQ4k
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Source: Flashreport Twitter Feed
Mar 9, 2010 7:18 pm
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What's Meg Hiding From? Whitman Dodges the Media Again
Source: Dem Majority Report
Mar 9, 2010 6:23 pm
This is starting to look like Schwarzenegger 1.0, dodging the media and speaking only to friendly crowds. Didn't work so well for him either. Here's what Nick Velasquez of the California Media Project had to say in a reporters memo: "In ca…
All in favor: And the Oscar for best political drama goes to...
Source: SDUT Politics
Mar 9, 2010 6:14 pm
David Wescoe bestowed miniature Academy Award statues upon San Diego City Council members. These people must like each other.
March 9 Open Thread
Source: Calitics
Mar 9, 2010 6:00 pm
Links: * California Watch looks at Roy Ashburn's record and considers whether he's been more anti-gay than his district. Meanwhile Bigot Randy Thomasson is calling for him to resign. Apparently Thomasson doesn't believe anybody is "actually gay…
Governor Reverses On Parole Files.
Source: Paco Villa Prisons
Mar 9, 2010 5:21 pm
Meg Whitman Won't Take Questions: Media Grows Weary
Source: Calitics
Mar 9, 2010 4:35 pm
Carla Marinucci rolls with the punches. The veteran SF Chronicle reporter can ask a tough question now and again; she plays by the book. But, even as her job is rapidly changing, now involving some "Shaky Hand Video Productions", she is still r…
Millions for Nonexistent Higher Education Enrollment Growth
Source: CA's Capitol- Greg Lucas
Mar 9, 2010 3:57 pm
The University of California and the California State University system would receive $112 million in Gov. Arnold Schwarzeneggerâs proposed budget for the state fiscal year beginning July 1 to pay for increased enrollment even though UC, CSU â an…
LAO's Flawed Look At Jobs and AB 32
Source: Calitics
Mar 9, 2010 3:47 pm
Senate Republicans got the Legislative Analyst's Office to deliver an assessment of AB 32's impact on jobs that would, on the surface, seem to validate their claims that AB 32 will hurt jobs. The LAO hedged as much as they could, saying that much of …
All in favor: Saldana writes about giving up run for supervisor
Source: SDUT Politics
Mar 9, 2010 3:44 pm
Fundraising wasn't the issue, she said. The decision was driven by her mom's unexpected illness and death.
There’s probably something in the...
Source: OC Register Punch
Mar 9, 2010 3:33 pm
There’s probably something in the IPCC’s periodic reports that’s not flawed. But it sure seems that every time someone looks close, the warts abound. Over at ClimateQuotes.com there’s a fascinating post on yet another of the h…
Steinberg Slams Schwarzenegger on Budget Veto
Source: Dem Majority Report
Mar 9, 2010 3:13 pm
Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) blasted Governor Schwarzenegger this afternoon for his veto of $2.1 billion in budget solutions.< > < > “It’s baffling the Governor would veto $2.1 billion in real budget sol…
FlashReport: If the legislature's concerned about another pay cut, why don't they just legislate less? Less work for less pay I say! http://bit.ly/auSH6q
Source: Flashreport Twitter Feed
Mar 9, 2010 3:10 pm
FlashReport: If the legislature's concerned about another pay cut, why don't they just legislate less? Less work for less pay I say! http://bit.ly/auSH6q
FlashReport: The Governor didn't veto cuts because the Dems didn't pass cuts. Dems passed "promises to cut later" - and the Gov insists on real cuts.
Source: Flashreport Twitter Feed
Mar 9, 2010 3:00 pm
FlashReport: The Governor didn't veto cuts because the Dems didn't pass cuts. Dems passed "promises to cut later" - and the Gov insists on real cuts.
Commission to consider another pay cut for state elected officials
Source: SacBee Capitol Alert
Mar 9, 2010 2:35 pm
Still smarting from an 18 percent slice to their paychecks last December, California's constitutional officers and legislators may take another salary-and-benefits hit next month. The state's Citizens Compensation Commission is scheduled to meet Apri…
All in favor: Sanders has advice on marriage to lawyer
Source: SDUT Politics
Mar 9, 2010 2:34 pm
A new book divulges a little-known dilemma in Sandersâ life: How he copes with being married to a lawyer.
The Nakanishi "Watermark Incident" - A Graphic Novel [By Jon Fleischman - Publisher - Flash Report]
Source: FlashReport
Mar 9, 2010 2:29 pm
My good friend Eric Hogue may have indulged in a little bit of over-analysis this morning as he penned a lengthy blog post over at Hogue News on the fact that the campaign of ersatz Board of Equalization member Alan Nakanishi made an 'amateur hour' f…
America; You Can Stop Obama Care!
Source: Eric Hogue
Mar 9, 2010 2:27 pm
Health Care is up for a vote in Congress using the ‘reconciliation’ process, which allows for just a simple majority vote. For those of you that do not want to see a Government takeover of Health Care and put the next generation so far in…
âStudents for Meg Coalitionâ
Source: CCTimes/OakTrib Politics Blog
Mar 9, 2010 2:27 pm
Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman today announced leaders of her Students for Meg Coalition, including some here in the Bay Area. “I am counting on the energy, ideas and determination of California’s young voters to move our …
Sarmientoâs Side of the Story
Source: Liberal OC
Mar 9, 2010 2:26 pm
I spoke with Councilman Vincent Sarmiento earlier this afternoon after receiving his cell phone number. He admitted he spent the morning trying to get a hold of mine as well, which he did. He was eager to explain his side of the story and answer the …
More Than 1 Million Children Could Lose Health Benefits or Coverage
Source: CA Budget Bites
Mar 9, 2010 1:39 pm
Governor Schwarzeneggerâs proposal to eliminate the Healthy Families Program would increase the number of California children without health coverage by more than 1 million. This is the second year that the Governor has suggested such a drastic cut…
RNC to launch ad on House Demsâ ethics
Source: CCTimes/OakTrib Politics Blog
Mar 9, 2010 1:32 pm
The Republican National Committee will start airing an ad tomorrow regarding House Speaker Nancy Pelosiâs pledge to run the âmost open and ethical Congress in history:â On the East Bay front, watch at about the 19-second mark for a Jan. 5 San …
PG&E prepared to spend $35 million on June ballot measure
Source: Capitol Weekly/ LA Times PolitiCal
Mar 9, 2010 12:58 pm
The state's largest invester-owned utility is prepared to spend up to $35 million to pass a little-publicized measure on the June ballot. In a statement to shareholders, first reported by Capitol Weekly, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. noted that they wer…