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california budget Archive
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Deadliest Budget Cut Ahead for Pets
Posted on February 3, 2012 | No Comments. . . California has a massive budget crisis and since our state is in a state of gridlock where Democrats refuse to concede cuts to their pet causes and... -
California Supreme Court ruling abolishes Redevelopment Agencies!
Posted on December 29, 2011 | 8 Comments. . . All redevelopment agencies in CA officially abolished. What a surprise Christmas gift from our Supreme Court, especially when they voted unanimously (7-0) to uphold AB X 1-... -
Occupy the INITIATIVE Process – Three Great Propositions Next Year for the 99%
Posted on December 20, 2011 | 71 Comments. . . Yes, my proposal is now “staffed,” which will be the first question I get asked when I propose at the next General Assembly that we at Occupy... -
Daily Show’s John Oliver on California’s dysfunctional Initiative Process
Posted on December 6, 2011 | 4 Comments. . . < This was too great last night, seeing the California Democratic Party’s foul-mouthed leader John Burton and the Inland Empire’s wild-eyed immigrant-bashing Assemblyman Tim Donnelly on the... -
A Letter From Governor Jerry Brown
Posted on December 5, 2011 | 25 Comments. . . Just popped into the Orange Juice inbox (we ain’t got no “transom”) : Dear Vern, When I became Governor again — 28 years after my last term... -
Unprecedented CA DOJ Cuts Impact Public Safety & Endanger Californians!
Posted on November 30, 2011 | 18 CommentsThe State of California will put a price tag on public safety by firing CA Department of Justice Special Agents responsible for solving some of the worst crimes. Is... -
Court rules Against State First Five Money Grab
Posted on November 30, 2011 | 12 Comments. . . In 1998 California voters approved Proposition 10 that imposed a tax on tobacco products, with the proceeds to be used for school readiness and other child development... -
Reckless Spending Initiative Just Perpetuates California’s Dysfunction
Posted on November 23, 2011 | 23 CommentsBy Martha Montelongo . . The big “news” from Sacramento this week is that the state budget is in trouble again. According to the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office, the state... -
California mid-year budget news is looking grim
Posted on November 16, 2011 | 42 Comments. . . The State budget that was finally adopted this year assumed an optimistic revenue increase of $ 4 billion, and provided for automatic mid fiscal year “trigger cuts”... -
Henceforth, California’s initiatives will only be on November general election ballots. Ooh. Hurts, huh? Dirty pool. I know.
Posted on October 10, 2011 | 19 Comments. . . I’ll tell you this much, Governor Brown had to think long and hard, and weigh several heavy pro’s and con’s, before finally giving in and signing Loni... -
Why Did Orange County Lose $48 Million in State Funds?
Posted on September 27, 2011 | 3 Comments. . . We have read in this blog and elsewhere that the State budget this year deleted $48 million that had been earmarked to come to Orange County as... -
OC Senator Fail: Harman and Correa get rightly vetoed; RDA-loving Repug Bob Huff wins coveted award from liberal League of California Cities
Posted on September 24, 2011 | 18 Comments. . . “But… but… we got a majority of our colleagues to go along with this thing!” protest the lawmakers. “Do you know how much work, how much... -
State Referendum filed to Repeal AB 27x (Redevelopment Pay-to-Play)
Posted on July 20, 2011 | 2 Comments. . . Earlier today, Marko Mlikotin, president, California Alliance to Protect Private Property Rights, CAPPPR, filed a referundum with the attorney General to repeal AB27x, the legislation that allows... -
Single Payer Healthcare for California! Come plot the demise of Cal’s private insurance industry, noon to 3 in Orange.
Posted on July 20, 2011 | 15 Comments. . . Noon to 3 TODAY (Wednesday) at Teamsters Local Union Hall, 140 Marks Way in Orange, Democracy For America OC invites you to a Single-Payer Luncheon with the...
