Sanchez Measure for Affordable Earthquake Insurance Passes House Financial Services Committee
When I first moved to California 13 years ago from Boston, I asked about Earthquake insurance. A neighbor (long since moved away)Â said not to bother […]
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Rep. Loretta Sanchez votes to block Congressional pay raise
“Families in my district have been forced to make hard decisions and cut spending to make ends meet. Why shouldn’t Members of Congress do the same?†said Rep. Sanchez. “Our focus must be on getting people back to work, strengthening our economy, and reducing the deficit. That’s what I will continue to fight for in Congress.
A Final Word from the CUSD Picket Lines
A last word from our striking teacher. “Well, its over. The tentative agreement wasn’t the best, but under the circumstances it was probably the best […]
The Crime Conservatives Don’t Want You To Know About!
One thing conservatives have mastered is how to exploit the deaths of innocents at the hands of immigrants to play into their hate mongering. They […]
Senate Republicans Block Debate on Financial Reform Bill
Democrats failed to get the cloture vote, on Monday, which is necessary to proceed debate on a financial reform bill putting tougher restrictions on Wall Street. Based on the things they are opposing, it’s an easy sell to voters that Republicans are taking their orders from Wall Street.
Arizona Passes Anti-Immigrant Law, Now What!
This is the Arizona state legislature for you. The Republican controlled legislature has approved of making Latinos second class citizens, claims President Obama is not a US Citizen (which I believe should qualify as treason), has said it is ok for husbands to rape their wives and that Martin Luther King Jr. is NOT a national hero. They are just one step away from putting Latinos into concentration camps, I better stop now, that just might give them the idea.
Rep. Loretta Sanchez on Countdown Re: Arizona Immigration Law
On Friday April 23rd Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed the state’s immigration bill into law. It is considered to be among the toughest legislation in the nation. Arizona’s law orders immigrants to carry their alien registration documents at all times and requires police to question people if there’s reason to suspect they’re in the United States illegally.
Obama Weekly Address: Good News for the Auto Industry
As the auto industry and financial markets begin to stabilize, the President says the government’s emergency interventions are now winding down. He pledges that real reform, particularly on Wall Street, must now begin. General Motors announced that it has repaid its loan to taxpayers with interest five years ahead of schedule, and Chrysler Financial has already fully repaid with interest its loan as well.
FinReg – Financial Regulation – Reform
Yesterday while listening to NPR, I heard someone explain in terms clearer than I’d heard to date what it means to have rules in place […]