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BOE Member George Runner

Internet Tax Measure Needs Closer Scrutiny

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Jon Fleischman

SacBee Editorial Board Members Should Read Their Own Paper

Yesterday in the news section of the Sacramento Bee, ace Capitol reporter Kevin Yamamura penned an article, The Reality Behind Recent Budget Rhetoric, in which Yamamura, among other things, provides this analysis on Governor Brown’s statement that an "all cuts" budget would cause a 4-5 week cut in the school year… Specifically, the article says…

Brown: "If you’re going to have $25 billion in cuts, and you’re going to cut four or five weeks of school, then I think people are very shocked if you didn’t ask their permission." Analysis: Cutting the school year by five or six weeks is highly unlikely.Read More

Jon Fleischman

Democrats Blame Pete Wilson for 2010 Budget Problems

While debating the current state budget and Governor Brown’s $14 billion tax proposal it became clear that when the Democrats aren’t able to defend their desire for higher taxes or their unwillingness to adopt meaningful budget reforms, they just dust off the old playbook and blame it all on Pete Wilson.

The Democrats can’t order lunch without mentioning Prop 187.

Transcript from Univision’s Voz y Voto program which aired on Saturday, March 5, 2011. Univision, Reporter – Santiago Lucero: Are we in agreement with the reforms Senator? Because it is a good point, yes we need reforms in California. Is this the time to achieve these reforms? Sen. Kevin de Leon: At the same time we are… Read More

Meredith Turney

Charlie Sheens in Sacramento

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Matt Rexroad

Credit to Councilman Holloway

It’s really easy to point out when someone is about to do something wrong. Many of us did that this week when the Rancho Santa Margarita City Council majority indicated their intention to appoint a replacement for Councilman Jesse Petrilla while on a 3 month military training assignment out of state.

Well, today in a special meeting the majority of the Council changed course and decided not to make that temporary appointment.

I am not sure exactly why the Council majority changed but from the OC Register article it is clear that Councilman Jerry Holloway recognized the emotion involved in this and said so.

When people do something right we need to recognize them for that too. Thank you to Councilman Holloway.

Of course Councilman Steve Baric was solid on this issue the whole time.… Read More

Ray Haynes

I wouldn’t Count on Them if I were You

I like Alan Zaremberg, the President of the California Chamber of Commerce. He is a thoughtful man in a very difficult position. He knows he should be for small government and free enterprise, but he oversees the Chamber of Commerce in California, home of the Democratic National Socialist Party. One wrong step, and the next thing he knows, union thugs are calling CalPERS and CalPERS then threatens his board members with disinvestment. Think of this, you are on the board of a Fortune 500 company, and the largest institutional investor on the planet (CalPERS) calls you and says if you don’t control that guy at the California Chamber, CalPERS will pull its investment in your company. You have nightmares about the drop in your stock price, so you call Zaremberg and tell him to get with the program. Zaremberg toes the line.

Zaremberg did it again this week. Vote for the tax increase bill, and we’ll support you, says Zaremberg. He doesn’t make it partisan. He says it’s a tough vote for Democrats and Republicans, and we’ll support them all, he says. But the implication is–We’ll… Read More

Jon Fleischman

The CalChamber Is Ready To Betray Taxpayers Again?

According to the Associated Press, the President of the California Chamber of Commerce, Allan Zaremberg, weighed in on the current debate taking place in the State Capitol over Governor Brown’s proposal to balance the state’s book, in part, with a massive tax increase to be placed on a June Special Election ballot…

Allan Zaremberg, president and chief executive officer of the California Chamber of Commerce, told reporters that any lawmaker who votes for "a solution that is comprehensive and helps solve the budget crisis" will get the group’s support. "There will be criticism, wherever it comes from, and I think if people address some of these issues about solving the problem once and for all, that they (will) have the support they need in their community," Zaremberg said.

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Shawn Steel

Chief Parks under severe Union Attack — Tu March 8th

The Left Wing unions of the Democrat Party completely control most California democrats.

California suffers more financial corruption and from angry and greedy union leaders, that they insist they will continue the kill the host…i.e. us taxpayers.

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