Governor gets the “You Lie” Treatment
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was on the receiving end of Rep. Joe Wilson-treatment from a Democratic assemblyman last night at a Democratic Party fundraiser. The governor […]
Budget cuts
Assemblyman John Pérez on Arnold’s Illegal Vetos
SACRAMENTO – In this Democratic weekly address, Assemblymember John A. Pérez (D-Los Angeles), Chair of Assembly Democratic Caucus, calls the line-item vetoes Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger […]
Yes Virginia; there is a Budget Deal and it ain’t pretty.
The Big 5 in our state government announced this evening that they have reached an agreement on the solution for California’s $26.3 billion budget shortfall. […]
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 […]
There is more to government than the budget
Usually I find the Orange County Register’s Brian Joseph to be an objective reporter. He covers the State Capitol beat and today he posted a […]
Is Sarah Palin Coming to Your Neighborhood? (Orange County, Here She Comes!)
If I’m correct that Sarah Palin resigned as Alaska governor in order to lead a right wing movement that is ostensibly independent of the major […]
The New Attack on Democracy: What the Founders Knew But We’ve Forgotten
One of the foundational principles of American democracy is under attack. When the nation’s Founders crafted the United States Constitution in 1787, they were careful […]
News Roundup: 7-01-09
So in the news today we have a few items that you may want to know about. Governor, lawmakers blow deadline as budget hole deepens: […]
Bass on Democrat’s Responsible Budget Plan
SACRAMENTO – In this Democratic weekly address, Assembly Speaker Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) outlines the Democratic budget proposal the Assembly and Senate will vote on […]