The New Republic, a publication with a slant to the left, has a story in the current issue that gives full credit to progressives and Governor Jerry Brown for saving California from Republicans who can ony vote “no” on anything.…
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Vote NO on Prop 32: Not What It Looks Like
by Chris Prevatt • • 1 Comment
On the ballot this season is Proposition 32, an initiative which claims to bring an end to special interests spending in California elections. Sounds like a good idea, if that were what it actually did. Proposition 32 is a reboot of two previous attempts by Orange County based anti-union activists to stop the ability of unions to participate in California politics.
U.S. 9th Circuit Court Rules on Prop 8 Appeal: DENIED!
by Chris Prevatt • • Comments Off
The United States Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, this morning has issued its’ ruling and DENIED the request for reconsideration of the decision of a three-judge panel of the court in February 2012, upholding the ruling of U. S. District Judge Vaughn Walker striking down Proposition 8 as unconstitutional.
Unions do not represent the bulk of CA lobbying spenders
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The headline of Brian Calle’s Uncommon Ground column in the Orange County Register yesterday reads Unions continue spending spree in California. Unsurprisingly, his headline and story misrepresents the truth. Of the top 10 lobbying spenders listed in the LATimes analysis he cites, only two are unions.
What are the Top Ten Most Taxed States in America?
by Dan Chmielewski • • 7 Comments
I’ve had the good graces to live in New York, Massachusetts and California, and no matter whhcih state I call home, there are cries about how this state (whichever one I’m in) is the “most taxed state in America. My…
Morning News Bits 6-27-2011
by Chris Prevatt • • 1 Comment
Today we have a bit of a busy morning in the news department on both the local and national scene. Locally: Santa Ana Mayor Is Director of Bank Under Federal Watch and Supervisors Balk at Funding for Obesity Programs.
Jail Time for Unpaid Debt?
by Dan Chmielewski • • 3 Comments
CalWatchDog’s John Seiler has this story of a Stockton man who was arrested, dragged from his home by a SWAT team, because of a missed court appointment over unpaid student loans from his estranged wife. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports…
