From the White House Blog: The President explains his plan to address one of the major causes of the current economic crisis — the breakdown of oversight leading to widespread abuses in the financial world. The new Consumer Financial Protection…
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Obama Weekly Address: A Budget Equal to the Task Before Us
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From the White House Blog: The President reflects on lessons from his time spent outside Washington recently, which only reinforced the core principles in his budget. The budget will be his central focus throughout this week: “These investments are not…
Who’s the Girlie-Man Now?
by Michael D. Fox • • 5 Comments
Back in July 2004, when the California legislature was 17 days late in voting on the state budget, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger mocked Democratic legislators by calling them“girlie-men.†But who’s the girlie-man now?
As Economy Crashes, We’re Killing Our Pets
by Michael D. Fox • • Comments Off
As Americans are being forced to choose between buying food for their children or keeping their pets, or between paying for pet food or for their utilities bills, the economic crisis means death for thousands — perhaps millions — of abandoned dogs and cats.
Introducing Reggie….
by Reggie Mundekis • • 30 Comments
Let me start with a story: About a year ago, I was at a party with local elected officials and members of various commissions and boards. I’m having a good chat with Commissioner NiceGuy when he looks over his shoulder,…
Obama Weekly Address: Moving Forward
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In his weekly address, President Barack Obama addressed the latest economic news and urged the passing of an America Recovery and Reinvestment Plan. He also announced that Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is preparing a new strategy for reviving our financial system…
President Obama’s First Weekly Address
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In his first weekly address since being sworn in as the 44th president of the United States, President Barack Obama discusses how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan will jump-start the economy. “This is not just a short-term program to…
