Rights and LibertiesGovt. Fights Citizens’ Right to KnowTuesday, April 12th, 2011 APRIL 12, 2011 By TORI RICHARDS A recent appellate court decision could have far-reaching impact on whether citizens can successfully fight government agencies for documents under the California Public Records Act. Attorneys battling for public records only have one big hammer -- attorney... Stalking Law Hurts Small Claims CourtsTuesday, March 22nd, 2011 MARCH 22, 2011 By STAN BRIN California’s Small Claims Courts are in trouble. Every year, fewer people take their cases before the local Judge Judy. But no one seems to know why this is happening, or even that the problem exists -- or even if it is a problem at all. In 20 years, annual Sma... CA GOP Saves Eminent Domain!Friday, March 18th, 2011 Commentary MARCH 18, 2011 By STEVEN GREENHUT California Republicans love to talk about limiting government, fighting bureaucracy and keeping taxes low, but on Thursday they proved that this is nothing more than a rhetorical device. Given the opportunity to rein in the size and power of gove... Silicon Valley Flunks 6 ‘Killer App’ TestsMonday, March 14th, 2011 MARCH 14, 2011 BY WAYNE LUSVARDI Last month with Silicon Valley elites, President Obama raised a glass of wine to toast the area's success. He was repairing his self-damaged image with big business. But a symbolic Sword of Damocles hovered over the meeting. Apple Computer employs 30,000 ... The Real Meaning of the ConstitutionMonday, February 7th, 2011 By JOHN SEILER Writing recently in the Sacramento Bee, two professors mangled the actual meaning of the U.S. Constitution. Alan Gibson of Cal State Chico and James Read of the College of St. Benedict and St. John's University in Minnesota charged that while the newly elected Republicans in Co... CA: State Of SecrecyTuesday, December 7th, 2010 DEC. 7, 2010 By TORI RICHARDS While Gov. Jerry Brown breezed into office on a platform of frugality and openness, California’s government has shown a mandate of secrecy that could have no end in sight. In fact, First Amendment experts say that the past decade has been an era of wasteful s... Feds Launch Delta Land GrabThursday, October 7th, 2010 OCT. 7, 2010 By KATY GRIMES The California Legislature has already passed groundbreaking legislation addressing the fragile Delta region, but some California Delta and water experts believe there is a plan to develop a conservancy in the region, as well as restrict water use among state re... Greenlining Series: Targeting private foundationsThursday, April 22nd, 2010 This is the sixth part of a series produced by CalWatchdog and the Examiner regarding the Berkeley-based Greenlining Institute, a low-income housing advocacy group that critics say intimidates banks and helped cause the housing meltdown. APRIL 21, 2010 By MARK TAPSCOTT When 10 of Califo... Greenlining Series: ‘Diversity’ pays offTuesday, April 20th, 2010 This is the fifth part of a series produced by CalWatchdog and the Examiner regarding the Berkeley-based Greenlining Institute, a low-income housing advocacy group that critics say intimidates banks and helped cause the housing meltdown. APRIL 20, 2010 By MARK TAPSCOTT Left-wing activis... Greenlining Series: Intruding on private charitiesSunday, April 18th, 2010 APRIL 19, 2010 This is the fourth part of a series produced by CalWatchdog and the Examiner regarding the Berkeley-based Greenlining Institute, a low-income housing advocacy group that critics say intimidates banks and helped cause the housing meltdown. By TORI RICHARDS Greenlining Inst... |