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The State Budget Kabuki Dance Continues...
7-17-2009 8:51 am
Jon Fleischman
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Apparently we are getting closer on agreement of a fix for the massive state budget shortfall.  From what I hear, the deal does not include tax or fee increases, which is great news.  That needs to be the first priority for budget negotiators as...

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FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2009

Liberal State Senator Mark Leno Strikes Again --
As A Champion For Sex Offenders

SENATOR MARK LENO - PRO-CRIMINAL

Only in the bizarre world of Mark Leno are heinous criminals actually the victims.... Click through to read how Leno is using his leadership post on the Public Safety Committee to protect sex offenders instead of children.
*FR Publisher Jon Fleischman's Commentary*

The State Budget Kabuki Dance Continues...

We need permanent, real cuts. Borrowing and gimmicks make the situation worse.
Governor Appoints Moderate Democrat Horton to BOE Seat

SanGabTrib: Ex-legislator Horton picked to replace Chu

Will Democrats eat one of their own, or approve his appointment?

THE GOLDEN PEN

Mike Der Manouel, Jr. EXPOSES U.S. Rep. Costa as a Pelosi Liberal
FresBee: San Francisco Democrat in our midst?
 
Teresa Casazza, California Taxpayers Association
SacBee: Teresa Casazza: Let's face it: Raising taxes hurts California
 
A good piece. Though we note that the Cal-Tax President references the February tax increases -- the ones that CalTax endorsed and played a critical role in seeing enacted...
Trounstine and Roberts
Calbuzz Fishwrap: eMeg Spends, Steve Spins, Sarah Pales
 
These guys clearly don't like eMeg. LOL.
San Diego County
FRBlog: Steve Danon: "I'm 100 percent in."
 
FR's Barry Jantz is on top of this story...

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Woke up w the flu. Totally my fault for interacting with something so toxic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEA9U3OTVyg

 

RT @sacbee_news: GOP will take over House, political guru Sabato predicts http://bit.ly/c7akub

 

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I asked Senator Boxer a post-debate question: Check out the video: http://youtu.be/bEA9U3OTVyg

 

Boxer is VERY angry. Probably annoyed that she has a tough battle for her re-election.

 

Agreed! RT @meredith_turney: These questions are attacking Carly! Where are the tough questions for Boxer?

 

Calbuzzer Jerry Roberts critiques the food in the press room at the debate: VIDEO: http://bit.ly/d2EgwZ

 

RT @CapitolAlert: Fiorina: I have not taken a position on #Prop23, need national energy policy

 

It's great to have an articulate pro-life candidate who explains her position, and doesn't shirk from it!

 

Fiorina really hammered Boxer hard on that one!

 

Keep an eye on FR friend Torey Van Oot's live blogging of the debate @capitolalert!

 

Memory Lane: Watch Boxer berate the Brigadier General: http://youtu.be/f0CprVYsG0k

 

Former FlashReport blogger Amy Thomas is now on Team Carly. She's everywhere in the press room - handing out a lot of Debate Fact Chk info

 

I was really hoping that St. Mary's would have put up a mud pit between the two candidates... And provided red and blue leotards...

 

Boxer practically had a free ride in her last re-election. Bill Jones, a nice guy, bought ZERO TV time.

 

Class warfare is so yesterday. Boxer is so yesterday.

 

RT @CapitolAlert: Fiorina's height advantage vanishes http://bit.ly/c4SITP

 

Barbara Boxer has NEVER had an opponent as articulate and as forceful as Fiorina. Hershensohn was articulate, but not this forceful.

 

@meredith_turney - I want to make $100 million!

 

Umm -- "jobs" are not Boxer's focus -- "government jobs" are her focus.

 

Yes, Fiorina comes out of the gate swinging! This won't be a snoozer like that first Meg vs. Steve yawn-fest.

 

I am sitting in the same row as the Calbuzz boyz -- sitting, of course, to their right!

 

Carla Marinucci is sporting a cool new hair doo for her role as a panelist for the debate!

 

In place to live tweet the U.S. Senate debate!

 

Lots of demonstrators outside of St. Mary's - site of the US Senate debate. The loudest group is yelling in Spanish (??).

 

Help wanted: I'm in Sac looking for a ride out to the Senate debate in Moraga. Anyone going my way?

 

@stevenmaviglio - I am prepared to panderr by first sharing that I use Statefarm for my home, auto and liability coverage!

 

Hmmm, former Assembly Speaker and Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle is on my flight to Sacramento this morning. I think he snoozes and snores.

 

@johnkartch - thanks for the shout out!

 

A great candidate for Congress! RT @Popaditch: I will be live on FOX Strategy Room at 8:00am... watch here: http://tinyurl.com/ydxfcw7

 

"Both the Leader and the Leader-elect are trying to best serve the interests of the Caucus, the Senate and the State."

 

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Bag ban and tax looks like it is going down. Proud of my Senator Mimi Walters for her floor speech!

 

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AB 222 debate becomes an Anthony Adams love fest. Next.

 

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This isn't a game of legislative jousting. Dems can't propose massive tax increases and expect Republican to meet them halfway.

 

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@RogerSalazar -- Of course the Speaker has not met Republicans half way. We want tax cuts to stimulate economy. He proposes tax hikes.

 

After watching several hours of CalChannel today, I strongly recommend counseling for all GOP legislators. Good grief!

 

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Eric Hogue: Thin Skinned These Boys of LA

 

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Rose Institute: A Look at the Money Behind Propositions 20 and 27

 

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