You might be surprised what sort of low-lives would crave a quarter mil job with no professional qualifications and no…
That would just spark even more corruption and only allow independently wealthy people to run and win.
SB 249? It got killed via suspense file in assembly appropriations. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billHistoryClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB249
Without commenting on your specific stats, I would say that is an excellent question. Maybe you should be a Supervisor.…
Criticizing past elected trustees of the Orange County Board of Supervisors reflects not only their leadership weaknesses but also flaws…
Can someone explain why there are 1 county worker for every 160+ citizens that doesn’t include state, federal, cities plus…
Given how significant this would be in addressing MAGA misbehavior, one would think that Newsom should sign it. What's the…
I'm leaning toward the concept of making the Board, de facto part time by cutting Supervisor's salaries by two-thirds and…
By the way, on the County Board of Education - they have almost no authority over anything and have been…
Prop 98/99 Archive
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The California Federation of Teachers are NOT amused with CA Budget
Posted on July 17, 2009 | 6 CommentsCalifornia Federation of Teachers Vice President , Ed Murray (green shirt) told the large and boisterous crowd that his ESL students are being hurt by the governor’s proposed budget. CFT […] -
The Big 5 Meet today at 1:30…Operation Wipeout
Posted on July 15, 2009 | 2 CommentsBudget Update: The Big 5 are disagreeing on Education Funding. It appears that they must cut $11 billion from Education. Karen Bass and the Democrats are not willing to do […] -
“Gideons Trumpet” Prop 98 “Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory”
Posted on June 4, 2008 | 6 CommentsI just received the following assessment of yesterday’s Prop 98/Prop 99 outcome from Law Professor Gideon Kanner, an attorney/colleague who, in 2001, defeated the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency. Gideon represented the […] -
Election results for Prop 98/Prop 99 Orange County
Posted on June 4, 2008 | 11 CommentsI flipped prior return data in the original post. Prop 98 FAILED in Orange County, by a vote of 50.6 % NO, 49.4 % YES. It also failed to carry statewide. […] -
Just VOTE Today, damn you!
Posted on June 3, 2008 | 23 CommentsYes, we’re talking to YOU, couch potato! Today’s election may not seem as exciting as November’s Presidential one, but if you don’t get out there you can’t complain when you […] -
Taking Pity on Prop. 98
Posted on June 1, 2008 | 7 CommentsLarry’s baby Proposition 98 seems to be doing so poorly in the polls, that I will go ahead in an attempt to help him a little bit, and post the […] -
Institute for Justice Analysis of Prop 99 Part 1 of 2
Posted on June 1, 2008 | 19 CommentsTwo years ago, as a member of the grass roots Castle Coalition wing of the Institute for Justice, I attended their 2006 National Castle Coalition Conference. In addition to meeting […] -
Republicans dropping the ball on Prop. 98
Posted on June 1, 2008 | 7 CommentsO.C. Register editorial writer Steven Greenhut has weighed in on Props. 98 and 99. His argument is very compelling. Here are a few excerpts from his editorial: Well, the eminent-domain […] -
Sticking a fork in Prop. 98
Posted on May 30, 2008 | 17 CommentsSorry, Juice-brother Larry, but the more I learn about Proposition 98, the more of a Trojan Horse it turns out to be: not only does it get rid of rent […] -
Attorney/author Tim Sandefur analysis on eminent domain reform
Posted on May 27, 2008 | 16 CommentsLook at the facts on eminent domain reform www.Desert Dispatch.com Guest Commentary, by TIMOTHY SANDEFUR “It’s sad commentary that a deeply dishonest ballot initiative could be written by a group […] -
Ron St. John: The Orange Juice Interview
Posted on May 20, 2008 | 8 Comments. . . . . In the years before Jesus Christ began his public ministry, the Jewish community was roiled by a prophet known now as St. John the Baptist. […]
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…