It’s remarkable when, even in a down economy, that a community that values education can make up where our tax dollars fall short. And thanks to the Irvine Public Schools Foundation, the community raised $500,000 in 2011 which will be…
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LA Times: Myths and Facts about California Taxes, Spending and Government
by Dan Chmielewski • • 3 Comments
LA Times columnist George Skleton lays it all out for us with his column in Monday’s newspaper. There’s a perception of runnaway government, massive overspending and sky-high taxes and then, there’s reality. Things are about the same as they were…
The Spineless Republicans in the State Senate and Assembly
by Dan Chmielewski • • 1 Comment
The Los Angeles Times carried a Sunday profile on the three Johns and their influence over the minority party in the California state legislature. The three Johns being John Coupal of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, John Kobylt of KFI…
LA Times: Public Employee Unions are not the problem
by Dan Chmielewski • • 1 Comment
George Skelton’s column in today’s Los Angele Times shatters some of the myths about the impact of public employees’ unions in California on the annual budget crisis. Skelton writes: “In truth, California’s budget nightmare stems from a devil’s brew of…
The Spanking of Duvall
by Chris Prevatt • • 2 Comments
It’s Monday, the legislative session is “completed,” and “Open Mike” Duvall is still getting spanked by columnists around the state. I’ve gathered a few of them together to make your Monday morning more entertaining. Politics and sexual deviants Don’t look…
