February, 2012Assemblyman Calls CARB OutWednesday, February 29th, 2012 Katy Grimes: UPDATED: 3/1/2012 Assemblyman Brian Jones crisply expressed his frustration today at an Assembly Budget Committee hearing, when he called-out Mary Nichols for not attending the hearing. Nichols is the California Air Resources Board Director. "CARB is a rogue agency," ... NBC-S.D. Quotes Me on Food StampsWednesday, February 29th, 2012John Seiler: Here's the clip of me appearing on NBC-San Diego talking about food stamp abuse. The great host is Christine Haas: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/#!/news/local/Suspicion-Surrounds-Food-Stamp-Use/140439093 (Note: I originally had the video imbeded, but that stopped working. Cl... Forget About Pension ReformTuesday, February 28th, 2012Steven Greenhut: Sen. Mimi Walters' statement today speaks volumes about the chances for pension reform in California these days: “I am deeply disappointed that the Pension Conference Committee today ended public hearings without debate, discussion and a vote on the Governor’s pension reform la... Enviros Seek Gray Wolf ProtectionTuesday, February 28th, 2012 Joseph Perkins: A single gray wolf was sighted on this side of the California-Oregon border this past December. On Monday, four environmental groups petitioned the state’s Fish and Game Commission to protect that lone wolf -- and any others that happen across the state’s northern border -- un... CA Is The Worst Run State!Monday, February 27th, 2012 Katy Grimes: California might have to-die-for weather, but everything else is the Pits. A recent study was done to find the best and worst run states...and the winner is... Wyoming! The loser is... California. For the second year, 24/7 Wall St. ranked the 50 states from the best to worst r... California Wants to ‘Out’ JudgesMonday, February 27th, 2012 John Seiler: California just keeps getting nuttier. Why do we put up with it? Why do we stay here? Judges should have one requirement: They should apply the U.S. Constitution, the California Constitution and all the laws impartially and fairly. That's it. It shouldn't matter if all justi... Auction Off State ParksMonday, February 27th, 2012 John Seiler: The always incompetent California state government now can't keep the state parks open. And it can't keep the closed parks free from looting and vandalism: "Reporting from Providence Mountains State Recreation Area, Calif. -- California parks officials closed a gem of the state park... Think ‘Big Labor’ For Arena DealMonday, February 27th, 2012 Katy Grimes: What does a city do when the chips are down, the deficit is huge, services are cut and public approval is at a record low? Why, of course, it's time to build a sports arena. In Sacramento, despite local voters refusing to support public financing to build another sports complex... Watch Me On San Diego TV 11 pmFriday, February 24th, 2012 John Seiler: Tonight -- Feb. 24 -- at 11 pm California time I'll be on NBC News in San Diego, Channel 7. Their great new anchor, Christine Haas, interview me about food stamp abuse by Californians. But if you don't live in America's Finest City, you need not worry. Christine is going to send m... Dems Order Private Sector PensionsFriday, February 24th, 2012 Katy Grimes: Democrats announced a new pension ponzi scheme on Thursday, under the auspices of wanting "millions of Californians to have guaranteed retirement benefits." But the plan could be the final nail in the coffin of private industry in California. Former community organizer and civil rig... |