I just got this in an e-mail from a friend:
California’s Willie Horton?
Charlie Samuel: Petty Thief or Murderer?
The shocking daylight carjacking murder of teenager Lily Burk has appalled millions of Californians and frightened parents in communities throughout the state. Inevitably, as the profile of the alleged murderer, Charlie Samuel, is [...]
MEGa Women ran into a brick wall on the way to her coronation – a blog on politico.com could not figure out why Women are not flocking too Meg Whitman. After all, Meg Whitman is Female, women should support her, right?
The reality is that while [...]
The morning after Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed moderate former Assemblyman Jerome Horton to the very liberal District 4 seat on the Board of Equalization (which I blogged about here), the California Taxpayers' Association sent a letter to the Governor praising the appointment.
The California Taxpayers' Association cited Horton's his years of [...]
(While I am not David Letterman - I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night...)
When Meg Whitman started her campaign - I asserted that she was not ready for Prime-Time for a variety of reasons. However, Meg Whitman (also known as eMeg, MegaDuck, Meg Whitless, Her Megness... etc [...]
It is with so much amusement to read a post over at the California Majority Report by Steven Maviglio entitled "Can Schwarzenegger and Legislative Republicans Deliver GOP Budget Votes?".
Mr. Maviglio is a partisan hack for the California Democrats, served in the New Hampshire State Legislature and served as a hatchet man for [...]
As I reported here on RedCounty entitled "New San Bernardino County GOP Chairman?" with the anticipation that the position would be filled at the San Bernardino County Republican Central Committee (SBCRCC) on July 23rd.
The SBCRCC decided at the suggestion of the Acting Chairman (First-Vice Chairman) Robert Rego to postpone the selection of [...]
This afternoon, the Assembly has passed most of the budget bills that the Senate passed last night/this morning, except for the local gas tax taking and the oil drilling provisions.
Now it's up to the Governor to determine the fate of the rest of this budget.
Even though the budget passed the Senate early this morning and is in the Assembly, my friends in the Senate indicate that they're receiving numerous phone calls from CTA requesting pro-CTA votes on the budget. They should be calling the Assembly not the Senate. Idiots!
' [...]I was awaken by a text message from the Capitol. Apparently, the Senate has passed most of the budget deal, which now goes to the Assembly. Now, back to bed...
[...]As I mentioned regarding AB 30 in my previous post, the Senate was voting on taking $1 billion from something called the "Highway User Tax Account," or HUTA, which is basically the local gas tax money. Well, the Senate vote came down as 20-20.
The California Constitution says the Lieutenant Governor is responsible [...]
I will try and stay up a bit longer although I will be miserable when I have to get up in a few hours to provide as many updates as possible on the votes that are taking place currently in the Senate. I will be continuously be updating this post as [...]
With the bare 27 votes needed to pass, the bill that forms the basic framework of the 31-bill budget package is approved by the Senate, with 6 Republicans supporting and 4 Democrats opposing. This budget cuts $15 billion in state overspending.
When compared to the typical budget agreement in [...]
The Legislature is scheduled to be voting on the State budget revision tonight to fix the gigantic, multibillion dollar deficit in the budget passed in February.
However, the budget deal may be in trouble. Democrat Sen. Mark DeSaulnier told liberal blog Calitics that he will be voting against the [...]
In case you've forgotten, there is still a recall effort being waged against GOP Assemblyman Anthony Adams over his vote for the massive tax increase that didn't solve the budget deficit. The latest news on this front:
HJTA-PAC BACKS THE OUSTER OF TAXRAISER ANTHONY ADAMS
Sacramento --- The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers [...]
The San Bernardino County Republican Party has been without a Chairman for a month.
Assemblyman Anthony Adams (R-Hesperia) served as Chairman from December 2008 until February 2009, until he was forced out through resignation due to his vote on the controversial state budget package.
Then, Upland Councilman Ken Willis has served as [...]
Former San Bernardino County Assessor Bill Postmus faces 12 count complaint by the San Bernardino County District Attorney.
Bill Postmus served as San Bernardino County Supervisor from the 1st Supervisorial District from 2000 to 2006, then was elected as County Assessor in 2006 and he eventually resigned earlier this year.
The San Bernardino Sun [...]
It does not surprise me that the folks at Calbuzz would give Tom Campbell high marks - he is articulate and clear on his issues, both right and wrong. Tom Campbell has been unequivocal about the need to raise taxes - continue payments to illegals and continuing to fund [...]
Arnold in a Skirt - that is a charge I have seen leveled...
And, I have seen reputed Conservatives supporting her campaign...
Picking up a blog post in the SF Chron about an appearance Whitman made recently... (the person that asked the key question is a self-proclaimed Lesbian, [...]
I had heard the rumor that Democrat Jerome Horton has been named as the Governators choice to replace Judy Chu on the Board of Equalization. Judy Chu recently won a seat in Congress after Hilda Solis was appointed by Barack Obama to be the Secretary of Labor. I was able to [...]
I am currently away on a trip to Palm Springs for a basketball tournament where it was about 124 degrees out today. This means that I will be indoors through Monday giving me more time to blog. I just got two press releases in my inbox. The first e-mail was with regards [...]
(Read the Sacramento Bee Article Here)
Commitment - Whitman has certainly purchased a huge staff, perhaps some of that $15 million will be used to support said staff. A lot of the usual Arnold-Wilson suspects in her crew are not cheap.
Commitment - Whitman is a die-hard [...]
Supervisor Bill Campbell, Orange County's SCAQMD Governing Board representative, is drawing a line in the sand with the U.S. EPA and local environmental zealouts in opposition to a new fee that could put dozens of local companies out of business and further impair many local government agencies that are searching for ways [...]
I just got this press release from Senator George Runners office. I also want to note that he is stepping down as Senate Repulican Caucus chair due to a number of projects that he has going on including the Vote Safe Initiative and preparing to run for the State Board of Equalization. This press release addresses a very [...]
...and when asked recently if she would stop a California subsidy that has been used to funnel money to internet porn purveyors - like on so many other issues, she had no comment. (Apparently, even an issue like that is subject to Whitman Principle Number two - Script, please)
[...]
Take a look at Eric Hogue's Blog post here...
Now his post starts about Carly Fiorina dropping out of the running for Governor - which makes sense. I could not see a McCain vs McCain primary fight in the GOP. There would be way to much jello wasted...
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Senator George Runner's office sent over this video last week of the bullies in SEIU attempting to storm the Capitol building in Sacramento over the state budget. If you can't tell what they're chanting, it's "No more cuts!"
If anyone ever doubted that the unions use intimidation tactics, just take [...]
Through George Will - Whitman says shrink the number of legislators and make initiatives impossible for grassroots groups to qualify.
Does that title sound absurd? Remember Whitman refusing to say what she'd cut from Government for about four months? Then Steve Poizner's Not Another Dime California Site comes out [...]
The Senate has adjourned for the evening and they seem no closer to a deal than before. The fact of the matter is Abel Maldonado (love him or hate him) did not vote for the deal. Even if he had they would still be another vote short of what is [...]
The State Senate just adjourned its 12.5 hour session shortly after 10:00 PM. The bad news is that no budget and no spending cuts were approved. The good news is no tax increases were approved.
They will reconvene at 9:00 AM tomorrow. The fiscal year ends at 11:59 PM tomorrow. At this point, [...]
The California State Assembly and State Senate is convening for a rare Sunday session to take up the 2009-2010 State Budget.
Thanks to Assemblyman Chuck DeVore (R-Irvine, District 70) who is making his posts via Facebook and Twitter on three of the four tax increases that are being proposed by the Democrats, because the [...]
A breaking exclusive from the FlashReport...
This is a FlashReport blog exclusive. The word is that 10News will run a story at 6 pm. If so, I'll add it to the post, but -- thanks to great sources...
Francine Busby 2.0: Loud Music, Resisting Arrest, Pepper Spray, and Battery on' [...]
I just got the following press release from Senator George Runner's office regarding a video that he released regarding the California versus Nevada business climate. I have posted the links to both of the videos right underneath here so that you can see what is being questioned.
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( I won't hold my breath waiting for Whitman to accept a debate)
Wow - some fireworks on the Sacramento Bee's Capitol Update...
Senator Jim Brulte decided to remind voters that we are electing a Governor, not a created image.
Brulte points out in his missives the serious dichotomy' [...]
It has been brought to my attention that the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) with day-to-day management support from San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is offering 25% train discount "Ride for Pride" for passengers attending the upcoming Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Parade event this weekend in San Francisco.
You can [...]
The Capitol Alert reports that 30 out of 40 State Senators has requested pay cuts through communications to the State Controller.
The State Controller's office is responsible for issuing payroll checks to the legislators and staff.
The majority of the Senators are asking their pay cuts be 5%, though it could be more,' [...]
A friend of mine was speaking to me tonight when he broke the news to me that Assemblyman Juan Arambula has left the Democratic Party and re-registered as a Decline-to-State voter. This is bad news for Democrats who have now temporarily lost 2 seats in the Assembly over the past month, as [...]
I got this hilarious video from Senator George Runner about the sad situation of California's business climate as compared to Nevada's business climate.
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I got this hilarious video from Senator George Runner about the sad situation of California's business climate as compared to Nevada's business climate.
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At least that is my view of the current Assembly Republican Caucus under the leadership of Sam Blakeslee. In a caucus of only 29 Republican Assembly Members, Blakeslee appointed 16 of them to some sort of "leadership" position. There is a caucus chairman, two assistant leaders, several floor managers, [...]
The California Republican Party produced a minute clip entitled "Budget Bully" to protect California Taxpayers from the public employee unions desire to raise higher taxes.
Your jaws will drop when you hear a labor leader of the SEIU (Service Employees International Union) literally say "We'll help to get you out of office".
This alert from the Steve Poizner for Governor campaign just came over with an announcement that Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich has given his endorsement to the Insurance Commissioner.
Since 1980, Supervisor Antonovich has been serving on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and previously served in the California [...]
Red County is now advertising the movie THE STONING OF SORAYA M.. I would encourage everyone to click on the advertisement and view the clips.
Many months ago I was in a group who viewed the movie and for obvious reasons we were asked to keep it quiet. THE STONING OF SORAYA [...]
Obviously I don't think anybody will disagree that Republicans had a bad year in 2008 losing a number of seats throughout the nation. Many however have viewed this as the end of the Republican Party as we know it. I beg to differ citing this source as just one example that the' [...]
Further proof that blogs carry power - the story still has life.
I will say that the OrangeDunce Blog as linked here is posting on this for the purpose of embarrassing Republicans, however the point is that Meg Whitman's comments are the fodder for said embarrassment.
What' [...]
Monday night, June 1st - the Red County blog re-posted a story from Martin Wisckol (note the spelling) or the Orange County Register. Many ignored its' significance -
The comments by Meg Whitman (with John McCain in tow), were that the "...Initiative Process has outlived its' usefulness."
[...]
I know a lot of the political insiders that read this blog are familiar with this story --- heck the Sacramento Bee, published by the DNC's China bureau even had an editorial on this...
Jerry Brown - the Attorney General (who is responsible for today's freeway traffic nightmares from [...]
Arnold. She's back.
Let's punch the Conservative base in the face and say, join me. That's Whitman's message.
It is even more conflicted after her large checks to Prop 5 and 11. And, she even took half a stand on Prop 8.
Now, Whitman with her pal [...]
Southern California’s prestigious conservative think tank, The Claremont Institute, will be hosting an address by respected political columnist and commentator George Will at a dinner honoring him with the prestigious Salvatori Prize in the American Founding.
Establishing a beachhead of rationality and erudition in the People’s Republic of Santa Monica, the [...]
California Gubernatorial Candidate Meg Whitman, former CEO of eBay, hosted a Town Hall event at the Marconi Automotive Museum in Tustin, which attracted over 300 participants.
It was an opportunity for Mrs. Whitman to give her thoughts and solutions on several critical areas in California: jobs, education, economic growth and government efficiency.
The event was [...]
The San Bernardino Sun reports that Rancho Cucamonga Councilmember Rex Gutierrez was arrested in Assessor's Office investigation.
The story reports that the Mr. Gutierrez was booked and charged with Grand Theft and misappropriation of public funds, which he could face four years in state prison.
The San Bernardino County District Attorney's office' [...]
