Republican Budget Math
To avoid raising taxes and still balance the books in Sacramento, you’d have to virtually shut down state government. But hell, why should we let […]
Ardy Kassakhian
State Budget Stalls
For the past few days OC Senator Lou Correa has been the center of attention in the legislative challenge of resolving the state budget crisis. […]
California’s “Borrow and Spend” Republican Party
As the Republicans in the State Legislature practice the tyranny of the minority over the vast majority of Californians in our republic, a note here […]
Tell President Clinton to Stop Supporting H8
This pains me. It really does. As much as I love President Clinton, I deplore that he’s considering betraying his labor and LGBT supporters to […]
Assembly Speaker on Budget Vote
SACRAMENTO – In this week’s Democratic address, Assembly Speaker Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) sees spending cuts and new revenues as necessary components of a budget […]
Gunfight at the OC Corral
There’s a gunfight brewing in Orange County that would make a great John Wayne movie. But the plot of the movie depends on your political perspective and your view on gun control.
OC Budget Coalition Town Hall to Discuss CA Budget Woes Friday
Orange County State Legislators are invited and attending a critical budget forum in Garden Grove on Friday, February 13th, 2009 with the community of Orange County to expose the devastation the proposed cuts will have on people with disabilities, elderly, and the people that serve them. Experts and recipients of human services, unemployment, housing, and education give testimony to these vital issues that could be cut or lost if the Governors budget proposal gets passed.
SacBee: Budget Deal Reached
A combination of spending cuts and tax increases have led to a deal between the state legislature and the Governor to close California’s $40-billion budget […]
Turn! Turn! Turn!: School Board Apologizes to Pete Seeger!
The Obama inauguration had a unexpected consequence this week as the San Diego School Board formally apologized to folk-singer Peter Seeger for attempting to force him to sign a loyalty oath nearly fifty years ago.