From the “Watch what you say” Crowd
Remember when Ari Fleischer was press secretary and he admonished any member of the dissenting press and those opposed to the war in Iraq with […]
Month: July 2009
We May Not Have to Overturn Prop 8; Massachusetts to challenge DOMA
During the early years of Massachusetts’ decision to legalize gay marriage, we had a number of spirited debates on this blog with our conservative friends, […]
LA Times: Bush Administration Domestic Spying Program Went Beyond Wiretaps
You had a feeling once the Democrats took control of the White House with large majorities in Congress that the secrets kept by the most […]
Democratic Weekly Address: Focus on the Budget
SACRAMENTO – In this Democratic weekly address, Assembly Budget Chair Noreen Evans (D-Santa Rosa) calls on the governor to sign off on responsible budget measures […]
News Roundup for Saturday, July 11
Burris bails: Illinois Senator Roland Burris announces he will not run for election to the Senate seat vacated by President Obama. More at The Atlantic. […]
Administration Audit Contradicts Governor’s IHSS Reform Pitch
Note: This just in from the 7th District Assemblywoman Noreen Evans’ and Budget Committee Chair, refuting the Governor’s inflated claims of fraud in IHSS. In […]
Schwarzenegger: I don’t need no stinkin legislature to balance budget!
As Jon Ortiz of the Sacramento Bee points out today, Arnold has decided that he can balance the sudget without the legislature. He can sit […]
County Pension Reform Legislation Moves Out of Committee
Senate Bill SB752 was heard this morning in the Assembly Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security Committee. The legislation will enable a second-tier pension option […]
Differently Abled Shut Governor’s Office Down
Disabled activist Christie Rudder, along with two other Orange County activists (see photo at right) Â from the Dayle McIntosh Center, was one of 15 people […]