John Seiler: If you've been reading CalWatchDog.com, you've seen my pieces warning that the economy might not perform up to the expectations of Gov. Arnold and the leaders in the Legislature. Back on June 21, I warned that a recession well could be coming in 2011, making the budget mess much wors...
August, 2010Worse than you thinkTuesday, August 31st, 2010Good News, We Think…Tuesday, August 31st, 2010Anthony Pignataro: We're kinda torn on whether to celebrate this one: "The California Parole Apprehension Team (CPAT) -- created as part of the Governor's parole reforms -- in less than 8 months has arrested or located 2,598 parolees-at-large, a record for the fastest and largest reduction of fle... Kalifornia Kinder Koncentration KampsMonday, August 30th, 2010 John Seiler: Childhood should be a time of exploring the universe opening up before one. It ought to be filled with joy, freedom, happiness and, yes, danger. It's danger that keeps life interesting. Not in the Kalifornia Kinder Koncentration Kamps. AP reports: RICHMOND, Calif.—California of... Unions’ war on accountabilityMonday, August 30th, 2010Steven Greenhut: The LA teachers' union is livid over a Los Angeles Times series and database that enables readers and parents to look up the ratings of district teachers. The unions have made it impossible to fire even abusive or incompetent teachers, and now they want to keep the public from kno... Senate Staff Salaries Online!Monday, August 30th, 2010Anthony Pignataro: Exciting, isn't it? Well, to us wonkish, nerdish reporters, it is. Yes, folks, Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg has agreed to post a 22-page PDF spreadsheet listing the salaries of all Senate staffers, right there real prominent-like on the Senate website (see it there a... Make a Difference DayMonday, August 30th, 2010Katy Grimes: It should warm everyone's heart that the Senate today approved "Make a Difference Day," a power-packed Assembly resolution that designates October 23, 2010, and every fourth Saturday of October thereafter, as "Make a Difference Day." The author, Assemblyman Mike Eng, D-Monterey Park,... Resolution on TV loudness!Monday, August 30th, 2010Steven Greenhut: The Senate is now voting on Assembly Joint Resolution 43, which urges Congress and the president to pass federal legislation for "TV loudness differential" -- mandating that commercials not be so much louder than the programs. Sen. Tony Strickland, R-Ventura, offered a simple soluti... Iowa story sheds light on MSMMonday, August 30th, 2010Steven Greenhut: When a group of black teens beats up white people while allegedly yelling, "It's Beat Whitey Night," one can have a fairly good idea that the beatings were racially motivated. Yet the mainstream media that covered this event, which took place last week around the Iowa State Fairg... Adult Beverage HypocracySaturday, August 28th, 2010Katy Grimes: While one group is pushing to expand and increase wine and liquor tastings in public places, people are getting pulled over in DUI checkpoints on a Friday evening. Yesterday, the Assembly voted to pass a bill extending tasting opportunities to supermarkets and big box stores. And las... Arnold’s enviro scamSaturday, August 28th, 2010John Seiler: I've always thought Gov. Arnold's embrace of extreme environmentalism, such as AB 32, was a scam to make him look good. Now we're finally getting some facts to confirm that. From the L.A. Times: Reporting from Sacramento — California's energy commission has promised millions of do... |