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Why Not Skip College?

John Seiler: Katy Grimes reported here at CalWatchDog.com on the protests against cuts in aid to college students. That means higher tuition -- "fees" -- to attend state colleges and universities. Here's an idea for how kids can cut the costs of going to college: Don't go. It's a myth that ...

Capitol Protest: Joke Is On Taxpayer

Katy Grimes: It is amazing that a once-successful education system now churns out victims, instead of well-educated young people ready for employment. Today's college students aren't well-educated in the classic sense, nor do they appear to be all that excited about the employment part of the equati...

Capitol Protest: Occupy vs. Teachers

Katy Grimes: California Teachers Association and Occupy Protestors are going to fight for relevance on Monday. Glitter-wearing Occupy protestors from Berkeley and Davis are headed to the state Capitol Monday morning. In a well-orchestrated protest planned for Monday, teachers and school emplo...

‘Fem Dems’ Seeking Applicants

Katy Grimes: The "Fem Dems" of Sacramento, a feminist political organization, are sponsoring the "2012 Fem Dems Candidate Boot Camp this weekend in Sacramento, for like minded candidates running or thinking of running for office." The boot camp will teach candidates the "ins and outs of running a...

Assemblyman Calls CARB Out

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 Stamps

John 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...

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