A Democratic Turnout Problem
The final results are in for the 2012 primary election and they show a serious Democratic Party turnout problem in California. While the primary results do not suggest President Obama is in any danger of losing California in November, they do pose serious warming signs for Gov Brown’s tax increase initiative and for labor’s effort […]
No on Prop 30 Video Reveals — How Sacramento Politicians Spent Their Summer Vacation
The No on Prop 30 campaign (in which I am involved) issued its first campaign video pointing out how legislators spent the summer — giving reasons for the voters to oppose Prop 30’s sales and income tax increase on November’s ballot. Some might remember the Yes on 30’s first video, which I discussed on this […]
The Opportunity in Democrats’ Push for Pensions for Private Sector Pensions
Not content to lose their minds about public pensions, California’s conservatives have something new to freak out about – public pensions for private sector works. Joel Fox and Steve Greenhut have already thundered against legislation to open up a state pension plan for California’s private workers. Conservatives need to cool it – and see the […]
State Senate Doesn’t Want Voters to Learn about Tax Measures
I settled down in front of a computer yesterday to watch the California Channel’s presentation of the Senate Governance and Finance Committee’s hearing on four important November ballot measures: Propositions 30, 38, and 39 dealing with taxes and Prop 31 on budget reform. Despite the Cal Channel’s schedule listing the broadcast, all that popped up […]
Proposition 37: Beware of Trial Lawyers Lurking in your Food
Readers of this site know to look at the fine print of ballot initiatives for tricks and hidden agendas by California’s most entrenched special interests. When it comes to Proposition 37, you may want to look at not only the fine print, but look in your refrigerator and kitchen pantry as well. You may see […]