Trans Day of Visibility Needs to be All Year
You have a choice this last day of March to celebrate two events; Donald Trump indictment day and National Trans Day of Visibility. On […]
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Sanchez: Schwarzenegger balancing budget on the backs of teachers and students
Once again, the state legislature is showing just how out-of-touch it is with the priorities of millions of California families. In an effort to pay their bills, state lawmakers have decided to withhold billions of dollars in funding for teachers and students. Given the severity and potential impact of these cuts, you would think California’s legislators would redouble their efforts to find another solution. Instead, they are preparing to adjourn at the end of August – without a solvent budget.
AG Brown and Gov. Schwarzenegger ask court to allow same-gender marriages to resume
BREAKING NEWS: Governor Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerry Brown have both asked Judge Walker to lift his stay on his order overturning Prop 8 and allow same-gender marriages to resume.
The Devil in the Details of the CUSD Strike
I’ve been writing about Capistrano Unified School District and the struggles with our current Board of Trustees. The teachers went on strike Thursday even as talks began regarding the contract imposed by the CUSD Board of Trustees.
The details are important because they seem to be getting lost in translation between the media, the administration, the union and the parents. The issue is that Teachers are willing to take pay cuts, they just don’t want them to be permanent. There are other issues as well, which I’ve written about but the real issue is the board, who funded their race and the ultimate goal of a number of organizations to privatize our public education system.
Race to the Top-Buyers Beware
While our local districts are comprised of well intentioned, highly educated and reflective leaders who are doing their best to find resources to fill the budget shortfall, we are perplexed that some districts (60% state-wide) agreed to submit a “Memorandum Of Understanding†with the Governor’s Office to participate in California’s application for the federal Race to the Top (RTTT) competitive grant program.
Schwarzenegger Not Likely to Stop OC Fairgrounds Sale
After meeting with Governor Schwarzenegger today, Costa Mesa Mayor Allan Mansoor and Councilwoman Katrina Foley did not seem too optimistic about the chances of the Governor stopping the sale of the Orange County Fairgrounds.
A Word from Jabba the Rush
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omSqEwaO_X0&feature=related[/youtube] I could resist this Star Wars themed ditty
Newsom Campaign Slams Brown Over His Fundraising For Republicans
Yesterday, Newsom For California Campaign Manager Nick Clemons slammed Attorney General Jerry Brown for his appearance last Thursday as a guest of honor at a fundraising event for […]
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 […]