June’s local school tax elections went 3 for 4. Yesterday La Canada Unifiedapproved a parcel tax with over 70% of the Vote. They join Palos Verdes Peninsula and South Pasadena Unifiedin passing parcel taxes. Yours truly went 4 for 4 when Rowland Unified’s attempt to pass a parcel tax got a little over 51% of the vote. Parcel taxes need a two-thirds vote to pass.

It seems that these votes were referendums on their local school districts. Most local taxes are viewed through that lens. Each of these communities had rejected 1A on May 19th. That was a referendum on the state.… Read More

You would think that the last thing the California Legislature would want to do is add yet one more burdensome layer of taxes on small businesses – especially at a time when we ought to pass measures to stimulate the economy. But that’s not the mindset of the Democrat leaders in the Legislature.

Instead, the cornerstone of their current Budget Proposal is a 3 percent withholding tax on Independent Contractors.

This illogical proposal would slow economic recovery and growth in California, and has the potential to put more people out of work. As it is, the state is already approaching a 12% unemployment rate.

Furthermore, this measure could actually force small business owners to shut their doors, or at the very least stretch other small businesses to the limit, as they will be compelled to provide an up-front loan to the state even if they have no tax liability.

When are the Democrats going to learn that small business is the fuel that drives California’s economy?

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As we get closer to midnight rumors are starting up that the solidarity and unity of purpose of Senate Republicans is starting to fray. I've checked into this fairly recently with a source and was assured that GOP Senators were still standing together against any piecemeal cuts that would undercut pressure for a comprehensive solution to take us to June 30 of next year.

We commend Senate Republicans for their resolve, and urge them to reject the false notion that voting for a $3 billion cut bill tonight will help anything. The three biggest results of doing that would be damage to our negotiating position, kicking the can to the pleasure of the unions, and avoiding needed cuts through July and into August.

By standing firm, Senate Republicans will ultimately be able to claim a key role in an ultimate $24 billion solution, and will have protected taxpayers!… Read More

Keeping true to his word, Governor Schwarzenegger just vetoed the majority-vote tax bill package sent to him by legislative Democrats. Clearly the Governator stands ready to terminate any bills that fall short of a comprensivr $24 billion fix. We commend and encourage the Governor to hold the line…… Read More

A few posts below this one we carried (courtesy of killmedia.tv) a two minute video of Audra Strickland’s Sunday night floor speech. Well now we bring you a "greatest hits" video showing you the "ire" of the left.

If these Democrats seem highly annoyed or upset, perhaps it is because the truth hurts. The reality is that the absolute fealty and tribute that Democrat legislators have given at the alter of the employee unions has led to a grossly expensive state government. Among the many victims of a fat and expensive state bureaucracy are those in need of government services. Thanks to the policies passed at the behest of these unions, everything costs more — including the delivery of services to those vulnerable members of our society.

During "times of plenty" — I guess there was plenty of money to go around. But now, when we are facing a massive shortfall of funding, the proverbial chickens are coming home to roost.

Anyways, now that you have endorsed a "Flash Rant" — enjoy another video courtesy of FlashReport/KillMedia… (If you watch all of the way to the end, you can see a… Read More

Former San Bernardino County Assistant Assessor Adam Aleman, a former Executive Director of the San Bernardino County GOP, has apparently entered into a plea agreement in his criminal case. He had been facing a boatload felony charges spurring from an investigation into the office of former Assessor Bill Postmus. According to this story in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Aleman has plead "no contest" to four felony counts, and had five others waived. Aleman has agree to aid prosecutors in their further investigation into Postmus’ office, and to provide testimony in court against some of his former co-workers.

Aleman is formerly a San Bernardino County correspondent for this website, and was an editor of Red County’s San Bernardino County site.… Read More

In advance of the reporting by statewide candidates of their campaign finance numbers, Poizner for Governor Campaign Manager Jim Bognet sent out a memo to senior campaign supporters. We obtained a copy, and you can open it via the link below. Enjoy the comparisons between Poizner’s main opponent Meg Whitman and former DNC Chairman/failed Virginia Gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe…… Read More

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Waste Watchers- When The San Jose School District’s Big Pizza Pie Hits the Taxpayer in the Eye, that’s not Amore