Happy July 4th….
…and bless our divided nation. It’s still hard to believe nearly half of us are supporting a former president who tried to usurp democracy and […]
July 4th
Pelosi: Lowest taxes since 1950 because of Democrats changes in tax policy
“Despite all their rhetoric, when the time came to support lower taxes for 98 percent of Americans, Republicans in Congress voted ‘no.’ Not a single Republican voted for tax relief, even in the midst of the greatest recession since Herbert Hoover that they created through the policies of the Bush Administration. By siding with Wall Street, Big Banks, and special interests, Congressional Republicans threaten to reverse this progress and return us to an era of devastating job losses, fiscal irresponsibility, and financial chaos.
State Legislative Leaders Announce Reform Package
Maybe something good is happening in Sacramento. Well, it is possible. Stranger things have happened; this is, after all, California. Much of this is what […]
Dirty Water in Tustin
The New York Times reported today that about 20 percent of the nation’s water supply is dirty, and while the story certainly gets to the […]
The Governor Owes Back Taxes
Well, well well. Owing back taxes is no longer than exclusive domain of Obama administration appointees.
California Governor Arnold Scwarzenegger appears to owe tens of thousands of dollars in back taxes according to documents filed in LA Superior Court. In all, the Governator owes nearly $80,000. See the court filings here.
First Day of School in Irvine Highlights Failure of our State Legislators
As a concerned parent who’s attended PTA meetings at the local offices of State Rep. Chuck DeVore and former State Senator Dick Ackerman seeking some equalization […]
What Reagan said to schoolkids in 1988
HT to our friends at MediaMatters.org, an organization that does an outstanding job of fact-checking the right wing. With the president’s to school kids on […]
Orange County Republicans Shed Crocodile Tears Over the Effects of Prop 13 on Local Cities
Republican crocodile tears flowed this weekend in Orange County as a group of city officials called F.I.S.T. – “Fight Insane State Theft†– comprised of […]
When Republicans Raise Taxes They Don’t Call Them Taxes (They Call Them Tolls, Fees or Tuition)
The Orange County Transportation Corridor Agencies, dominated by local Republican politicians such as Jerry Amante (“Toll Road Jerry”) of Tustin and Orange County Supervisors Pat […]