Politics and ElectionsWater plan threatens taxpayers, environmentSunday, April 14th, 2013 April 14, 2013 By Steven Greenhut In Dostoevsky’s “The Brothers Karamazov,” a priest recalls the words of a man who confessed: “The more I love mankind in general, the less I love people in particular.” We can all think of people like that --- folks of varied political persuasions wh... Neighborhood Legislature could restore accountabilityWednesday, March 27th, 2013 March 27, 2013 By Katy Grimes Big spending on California politics has become one of the state’s largest industries. But the return on investment is lousy. California’s political system has become so heavily manipulated by labor unions and other big money interests that the system is bro... Attack of the artificial crisesMonday, March 25th, 2013 March 25, 2013 By Steven Greenhut SACRAMENTO --- Not many of my friends or neighbors are sitting on pins and needles, worrying that the world as we know it will end as the federal government "slashes" spending as part of the automatic sequester cuts mandated by a previous budget bill. And ... Hit piece emboldens Donnelly gubernatorial bidMonday, March 18th, 2013 March 18, 2013 By Katy Grimes Last week, Assemblyman Tim Donnell (R-Hesperia) saw his planned run for governor contemptuously dismissed as a "faux bid" by Sacramento Bee columnist Dan Morain. The column read more like a hit piece than an analysis. Worse yet, it came off as if it were a persona... New CA GOP seeks to stop Dem ‘recipe for disaster’Tuesday, March 5th, 2013 March 5, 2013 By Katy Grimes SACRAMENTO -- The 11th Commandment, according to the gospel of former President Ronald Reagan, is an unwritten rule in the Republican Party discouraging public attacks on other Republicans, particularly GOP candidates. "Thou shalt not speak ill of any Republic... Court: Putting Prop. 30 on top of ballot illegalWednesday, January 23rd, 2013Jan. 23, 2013 By Katy Grimes Anyone who still believes that there isn't monkey business in politics needs only to look at the most recent election and a significant legal ruling handed down on Friday regarding Proposition 30. While it may seem too little, too late, this ruling does matter... California election stirs up a tempestMonday, November 12th, 2012 Nov. 12, 2012 By Joseph Perkins As I watched the election returns this past Tuesday night (and into the wee hours of Wednesday morning), I was reminded of a line from "The Tempest," one of the Bard’s greatest hits: “Hell is empty and all the devils are here.” Indeed, with Calif... How many tax increases will ‘fix’ California?Monday, November 5th, 2012 Nov. 5, 2012 By Katy Grimes There are 230 bond, tax and fee increase proposals on the 2012 ballot in California. Gov. Jerry Brown's Proposition 30 tax increase measure is the least of voters' problems this election. There are 100 school bond measures on the ballot throughout Californi... Reform for California only a vote awayTuesday, October 30th, 2012 Oct. 30, 2012 By Katy Grimes Anyone who still has the hope of reforming California knows that it must begin with the political system. Far too many politicians in California are so heavily influenced by big money that constituents seem to be nothing more than an afterthought and a group to... The day after the electionTuesday, October 23rd, 2012 Oct. 22, 2012 By Katy Grimes With the 2012 election in full swing, everyone's focus seems to be on the candidates and ballot initiatives. We are inundated with ludicrous, often irrelevant political advertising. But what happens after the election? What happens if President Obama gets reelec... |