Once again, the state legislature is showing just how out-of-touch it is with the priorities of millions of California families. In an effort to pay their bills, state lawmakers have decided to withhold billions of dollars in funding for teachers and students. Given the severity and potential impact of these cuts, you would think California’s legislators would redouble their efforts to find another solution. Instead, they are preparing to adjourn at the end of August – without a solvent budget.
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John A. Pérez To Be Speaker of the California Assembly
by Chris Prevatt • • 1 Comment
Sacramento, CA — John A Pérez was elected Speaker of the California Assembly today. Late Wednesday his main competitor for the spot Kevin DeLeon, conceded the contest to Perez. Perez was honored in January 2009 for his labor leadership by the Democratic Party of Orange County with the Samuel Gompers Award.
The New Attack on Democracy: What the Founders Knew But We’ve Forgotten
by Michael D. Fox • • 5 Comments
One of the foundational principles of American democracy is under attack. When the nation’s Founders crafted the United States Constitution in 1787, they were careful to include a requirement that: “The Senators and Representatives shall receive a compensation for their…
News Roundup: 7-01-09
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So in the news today we have a few items that you may want to know about. Governor, lawmakers blow deadline as budget hole deepens: The legislature and governor could not agree to anything yesterday. So we have now lost…
Legislature rejects budget cuts. Republicans say they are not deep enough.
by Chris Prevatt • • 1 Comment
“The cuts don’t go deep enough,” said Orange County Sen. Mimi Walters, R-Laguna Niguel. “It doesn’t solve the problem.” This just in from the Orange County Register: Legislature rejects core of Democrats’ budget plan By BRIAN JOSEPH The Orange County…
Orange County Republicans Shed Crocodile Tears Over the Effects of Prop 13 on Local Cities
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Republican crocodile tears flowed this weekend in Orange County as a group of city officials called F.I.S.T. – “Fight Insane State Theft†– comprised of 14 Orange County mayors and 42 city council members, nearly all of them Republicans –…
The Charge of the Democrat Light Brigade: California Democrats Caught in Deadly Republican Tax Trap
by Michael D. Fox • • 1 Comment
Half a league, half a league, Half a league onward, All in the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. “Forward the Light Brigade! Charge for the guns!” he said. Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. –…

