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Autry Is The Real Kool Aid Drinker
5-9-2008 11:32 am
Central Valley
My good friend Fresno Mayor Alan Autry takes me to task nearby for having the audacity of asking and answering the question: Is Arnold Schwarzenegger a worse...
Ron Paul Dumps "Aryan" Los Angeles Judge Candidate
5-9-2008 11:30 am
Los Angeles County
Ron Paul has pulled his endorsement of L.A. Superior Court Candidate Bill Johnson. Johnson under another name advocated limiting U.S. citizenship to:
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McClintock and Ose Debate at William Jessup University
5-9-2008 10:36 am
State Capitol
Yesterday evening Senator Tom McClintock and former congressman Doug Ose engaged in another major debate before the June 3rd primary election. William Jessup...
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Mountjoy: Say NO to New Taxes
Source: CA Political News
May 9, 2008 3:01 pm
Former Assemblyman Dennis Mountjoy has the right idea, just say NO to new taxes. Even the Governor admits the problem is not revenues being too low but that spending is too high. This is not rocket science. The deficit is because the Democrats want t…
Autry Is The Real Kool Aid Drinker
Source: FlashReport
May 9, 2008 10:32 am
My good friend Fresno Mayor Alan Autry takes me to task nearby for having the audacity of asking and answering the question: Is Arnold Schwarzenegger a worse Governor than Gray Davis. Alan goes as far as accusing me of drinking the "kool - aid…
Ron Paul Dumps "Aryan" Los Angeles Judge Candidate
Source: FlashReport
May 9, 2008 10:30 am
Ron Paul has pulled his endorsement of L.A. Superior Court Candidate Bill Johnson. Johnson under another name advocated limiting U.S. citizenship to: “non-Hispanic white [persons] of the European race, in whom there is no ascertainable trace of …
Is AB 32 merely symbolic in the battle against CO2 emissions?
Source: Calitics
May 9, 2008 10:23 am
I'm a nerd. I'm actually a bit bummed that I don't get gadgets to review like the gadget blogs. (Hey, as an aside, I might begin a weekly non-politics review of random stuff...let me know your thoughts.) Long story short, I read all the tech b…
Larry Dick’s growing memory
Source: OC Register Total Buzz
May 9, 2008 9:37 am
Assembly candidate Larry Dick on aging:Â “My memory is getting better,” he said. “These days, I can remember things that never happened.” Dick was joking, I think, but if true he’s got plenty of politicians for company.…
McClintock and Ose Debate at William Jessup University
Source: FlashReport
May 9, 2008 9:36 am
Yesterday evening Senator Tom McClintock and former congressman Doug Ose engaged in another major debate before the June 3rd primary election. William Jessup University hosted a first-class event, complete with a live radio broadcast on local radio t…
What is CSU's Problem with the Loyalty Oath?
Source: Calitics
May 9, 2008 9:34 am
Last week I brought you the story of another CSU teacher who was fired for wanting to change the state's ridiculous and anachronistic loyalty oath to suit her religious beliefs. Today's LA Times brings us the update on her story: A Quaker who lost he…
Cutting Children’s Health Coverage Will Only Make California’s Budget Situation Worse
Source: CA Progress Report
May 9, 2008 9:30 am
By Judy Darnell State Advocacy Director United Ways of California When the May Revise is released, there is sure to be some bad budget news for everyone. But, even in tough budget times, the Legislature and Governor must set priorities and a to…
Sup. Janet Nguyen Will Pay Jimmy Camp
Source: FlashReport
May 9, 2008 9:08 am
I thought I'd update FR readers on the Janet-owes-Jimmy situation down here in OC that I posted about on Wednesday. Late yesterday morning, I spoke with Jimmy, who had earlier been in conversations with Team Janet. According to Jimmy, the matter …
Umberg gets a gig with Manatt, Phelps & Phillips
Source: OC Register Total Buzz
May 9, 2008 9:03 am
Tom Umberg, who represented central Orange County in the Assembly for two separate stints, has landed a gig with the law firm of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips. Click here for the firm’s press release.
Revenue running 10.6% ahead of gov's projection -- this is news, right? Right?
Source: SDUT America's Finest
May 9, 2008 8:27 am
So Arnold Schwarzenegger issues ever-gloomier forecasts of the deficit, even as Controller John Chiang puts out hard numbers which contradict the gov. This just came from Chiang's office: Actual General Fund revenue in April was up $1.6 billion, or 1…
Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey’s Endorsement of Mark Leno for State Senate Says a Lot on a Number of Levels
Source: CA Progress Report
May 9, 2008 7:03 am
By Frank D. Russo The endorsement yesterday by popular Marin and Sonoma County Member of Congress Lynn Woolsey of San Francisco Assemblymember Mark Leno for the Third Senate seat speaks volumes of where the race now stands and what it means. In fa…
Commentary: AD 36: Steve Knight Poised For A Primary Victory
Source: FlashReport
May 9, 2008 6:54 am
This year, term limits causes the State Assembly to lose one of its most qualified legislators, Assemblywoman Sharon Runner. (I remember “back in the day” when I was running for State President of the California Republican Assembly and Sharon, and he…
Today's Commentary - AD 36: Steve Knight Poised For A Primary Victory
Source: FlashReport
May 9, 2008 6:54 am
This year, term limits causes the State Assembly to lose one of its most qualified legislators, Assemblywoman Sharon Runner. (I remember “back in the day” when I was running for State President of the California Republican Assembly and Sharon, and he…
Drug raids: SDSU president's spinning goes badly awry
Source: SDUT America's Finest
May 9, 2008 6:44 am
From today's U-T story: SAN DIEGO - The number of San Diego State University students snared in a yearlong drug trafficking investigation rose to 95 yesterday, according to the District Attorney's Office. At the same time, the university has issued..…
Sierra Club California Thanks Governor, Attorney General, and Air Resources Board for Upholding Clean Air Rules—Says to Automakers: Don't Be "Climate Chickens"
Source: CA Progress Report
May 9, 2008 5:59 am
By Bill Magavern Director Sierra Club California Yesterday, members of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers met with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, as part of their campaign to thwart our state’s pioneering greenhouse gas emissions standards. …
The Ballot Initiative Process in California Doesn’t Have to be Junked: It Can Be Reformed
Source: CA Progress Report
May 9, 2008 5:22 am
By Robert M. Stern President Center for Governmental Studies After studying California’s ballot initiative process for 20 years, the Center for Governmental Studies (CGS) recommends a comprehensive set of 48 reforms in its new book Democracy by …
Unions: Sticking Together to Fight Corporate Power
Source: Calitics
May 9, 2008 5:18 am
I have been writing about the strike by California Kaiser Permanente security guards working for contractor Inter-Con Security, who are demanding that laws be enforced and their rights be honored. SEIU sent out a press release on the situation, title…
What if California Had a Normal Government by Which It Addressed the Budget Deficit?
Source: CA Progress Report
May 9, 2008 5:07 am
By Lenny Goldberg Executive Director California Tax Reform Association What if California had a normal government by which it addressed the ever-growing budget deficit? Think about majority Democrats negotiating with a Republican Governor over a …
Sierra Club California Thanks Governor, Attorney General, and Air Resources Board for Upholding Clean Air Rules—Says to Automakers: Don't Be "Climate Chickens"
Source: CA Progress Report
May 9, 2008 4:59 am
By Bill Magavern Director Sierra Club California Yesterday, members of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers met with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, as part of their campaign to thwart our state’s pioneering greenhouse gas emissions standards. …
Sometimes Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction
Source: FlashReport
May 8, 2008 10:59 pm
OK - sometimes no matter what you could possibly come up with and write - you just can't top reality. Now, I know I'm known for using this space every now and again for being sarcastic or for my feeble attempts at being witty (hey, at least I try!).…
McNerney Chats with Obama, Clinton
Source: StockRec Capitol
May 8, 2008 7:29 pm
Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, has met with both New York Sen. Hillary Clinton and Illinois Sen. Barack Obama in the past 48 hours, and he's decided to endorse...NEITHER! Ha. Had you there for a second. Nope, I called McNerney's spokesman Andy St…
Complaint filed against Hoa Van Tran
Source: OC Register Total Buzz
May 8, 2008 4:53 pm
TheLiberalOC and Red County have both been banging on Democratic supervisorial candidate Hoa Van Tran for a couple weeks, letting him and the world know that he needs to amend his last campaign disclosure so that it details the $8,000-plus in expend…
Hey Californians! Judicial Races Matter, Too
Source: Calitics
May 8, 2008 4:27 pm
Lost in all the presidential primary news is the fact that California has another important primary coming up on June 3rd. Many of us are boning up on Prop 98 and 99 and understanding the importance of our votes on those measures. But most of us are …
Time to Address the Issues, Andal
Source: Dem Majority Report
May 8, 2008 3:51 pm
One year ago, Dean Andal announced his candidacy for Congress in California’s 11th congressional district. Since then, his campaign has been noticeably quiet, and Andal’s fundraising has started to dry up. (Perhaps Andal is too focused on…