Steven Greenhut: Jerry Brown is nothing if not a colorful character, someone who speaks in a blunt and entertaining manner. But what explains his muted response to the state Supreme Court's amazing, wonderful, outstanding decision regarding redevelopment? Here is Brown's statement: “Today’s ruli...
December, 2011The Restrained Jerry BrownThursday, December 29th, 2011CA Supremes Kill RedevelopmentThursday, December 29th, 2011Steven Greenhut: In a decision that's almost too good to believe, the California Supreme Court voted to allow the state to put an end to those nefarious corporate-welfare-doling, property-rights-abusing redevelopment agencies. To make this even sweeter, the high court rejected a second law that woul... Goodbye To The Light BulbThursday, December 29th, 2011 Katy Grimes: The nanny state-enviro crusaders must be gushing with joy today with the news that on Sunday, the evil 100-watt incandescent bulb will no longer be manufactured in the United States. Congress passed the Energy Independence and Security Act in December 2007 which mandated the pha... More Than 250 Assembly Employees Get Raises in DEC.Thursday, December 29th, 2011Jon Coupal Leads Taxpayer Group Into Tax WarThursday, December 29th, 2011San Jose Defends Falsified EvidenceWednesday, December 28th, 2011Steven Greenhut:If you think the justice system works, read this statement from the law firm representing a man who was victimized by false evidence presented in court by a police officer: "In a strongly-worded opinion(Case H035033), California's Sixth District Appellate Court reversed a Santa Cl... City Manager Gets Pension-Reform ReligionWednesday, December 28th, 2011DEC. 28, 2011 By WAYNE LUSVARDI The following joke is posted at the Wall Street Journal: Gov. Jerry Brown’s pension reform plan “reminds me of a pastor of an old church I attended who upon retirement into his church-paid pension, joined another church about a mile away.” It seems the ... ‘Politics Works When Everything Is Good’Wednesday, December 28th, 2011DEC. 28, 2011 By KATY GRIMES Every year when the state budget talks get under way, government spending cuts are rarely a viable option. This year, as Gov. Jerry Brown met with media Tuesday at a press conference, it appears that cutting spending is not part of his plan. In fact, Brown s... Occupy Protestors To Descend On Rose ParadeWednesday, December 28th, 2011400 Reports By Tattling Neighbors For Fireplace UseWednesday, December 28th, 2011 |