Why are Republicans only targeting Abel Maldonado?
It took three GOP senators to vote for the budget deal, but the ire of Republicans angry that the deal passed seems raised only against […]
Month: February 2009
End California’s Hostage Crisis
On this morning’s radio talk shows, following the early morning passage of California’s budget, Democratic legislators have finally taken up the political fight against the Republicans and are urging revision of the state’s dysfunctional budget process. This is a budget the GOP can be proud of, because it’s a profoundly conservative budget. Because they hold a conservative veto over it. And they get the best of both worlds – they don’t have to vote for the budget en masse so they don’t have to own it. In short, the hijacking worked. This is the most important issue facing California – and it’s time for a change.
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown? At Least You’re Not Gay?
Is this for real? I guess it is: Corona del Mar High School’s principal Fal Asrani refused to pay the Rent, so now students will have […]
And We Have a Budget… Yuck.
Yes, my dears, California now has a budget. So what happened? Abel Maldonado got his silly “open primary” (Or did he? It first has to […]
We Have A Budget
For what it’s worth, the hostage crisis in Sacramento is over. While there is certainly some Republican blood on the floors of both legislative houses, no […]
Restore Democracy to California
I found this over at the Courage Campaign. Sign the pledge to repeal the 2/3rds rule to pass a budget California is in crisis – […]
Wherein The Governator Attempts to Regain Relevance
Wow. Arnold says the obvious. “If you think you can do this budget without any increase in revenues,” he said, “then you have a big […]
Deal Or No Deal? You Make The Call!
I was starting to feel relieved last night when Calitics reported that Sen. Dave Cox was about to agree to the budget. Ah, finally! But […]
Darwinism GOP-Style
Love this cartoon form the St. Louis Post Dispatch Â