December, 2010No New Taxes!Thursday, December 30th, 2010 John Seiler: Californians need to be firm: No new taxes! Because the tax wasters are cooking up tax increases right now, reports the Bee: Gov.-elect Jerry Brown will propose a ballot measure to extend temporary tax hikes set to expire next year.... The tax package, planned for the June bal... Term Limits’ Silva LiningThursday, December 30th, 2010Anthony Pignataro: Here's something to think about as you're getting ready to toast the New Year: Assemblyman James W. Silva, R-Huntington Beach, is considering running for the state Senate in 2012. This isn't idle speculation: the California Secretary of State's office reports the creation of a ... Did Arnold Blow Up The GOP?Wednesday, December 29th, 2010Anthony Pignataro: It's beyond cliche to say these days that Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger -- whose term of office ends Monday, Jan. 3 -- leaves behind a "mixed" legacy. He leaves a budget "in desperate shape," but he "set a new political course for California," the Los Angeles Times tells us, s... The People’s Governor?Tuesday, December 28th, 2010Steven Greenhut: The Sacramento Bee reported today that the Orange County Employees Association, the union representing OC's miscellaneous county workers, and Sen. Lou Correa, the "moderate" Democrat from Anaheim who authored 1999 legislation that started the "3 percent at 50" mess that has destroye... Sale of State Properties On HoldTuesday, December 28th, 2010Katy Grimes: Finally someone is listening -- the sale of the 11 state properties appears to be finally off, at least until Governor Schwarzenegger is out of office. The sale of the 11 state properties was going to be a very good deal for someone, as most of the properties were about to be paid of... Federal Stimulus Is Govt GrowthTuesday, December 28th, 2010Katy Grimes: Claiming to save or creating jobs for federal workers, at a cost of $94,000 per job, San Francisco officials are touting a building renovation project as a way to “stimulate” the cities’ economy. Mayor Gavin Newsom and U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer have each boasted recently about th... More California Prisoners RiotMonday, December 27th, 2010Anthony Pignataro: Looks like more California prison inmates are rioting, this time at a facility in Arizona that only holds prisoners from the Golden State. On Dec. 23, 43 inmates (initial reports said 110) broke out in violence at Red Rock Correctional Center in Eloy, Arizona. "Staff respo... White Christmas v. “Warming”Sunday, December 26th, 2010John Seiler: Santa Claus brought a lot of presents this year. One of the best: more strong proof that there's no "global warming," but global cooling. This comes as California prepares to destroy its economy with AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. Here's a report from South C... Banning Raves and Party BusesFriday, December 24th, 2010Katy Grimes: Nanny Golden State is coming to the rescue once again, to save the little people from themselves. Because two teens died from engaging in stupid behavior, California legislators are once again legislating common sense to the entire state. Doug and Linda Studebaker's 19-year-old so... TSA Assaults Truth-Telling Cal PilotThursday, December 23rd, 2010John Seiler: The TSA Gestapo must have it in for Californians. I blogged earlier on how it assaulted and arrested a California woman who was a rape victim. Now, TSA goons have assaulted a California pilot for taking pictures showing what a joke security is at Sacramento airport: The 50-year-o... |