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…
larry gilbert Archive
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(R) Senator Tom Harman to run for Board of Equalization 3rd District
Posted on March 28, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . . Based on a fundraiser letter that just hit the wires it appears that Huntington Beach (R) state Senator Tom Harman will run in 2014 for the Third […] -
Update on redevelopment agencies MORR/CURE conference April 9th
Posted on March 28, 2011 | No Comments. . . As we await the outcome of our state budget debate, and the status of our states 400 plus redevelopment agencies, let me remind you of our next […] -
Assembly Member Diane Harkey responds to budget impasse
Posted on March 26, 2011 | 6 Comments. Assembly Member . .Assem Over the past 24 hours the wires are smoking with the CA Republican members of our Legislature detailing specifics of what they are requesting from […] -
GOP budget proposals to governor Brown
Posted on March 26, 2011 | 4 Comments. . . Several bay area newspapers have addressed the Republican Senate leadership budget proposals. The text provided below is from the Sac Bee. After a day of back and […] -
Prop 22, Redevelopment Agencies & Pension Reform
Posted on March 25, 2011 | 12 Comments. . . . . As I lobby for Republican Assembly and Senate Members to shut down CA redevelopment agencies, a property rights colleague/attorney shared some related insight this morning that warrants […] -
How will US Supreme Court rule in Dukes v. Wal-Mart?
Posted on March 24, 2011 | 7 Comments. . . . . While we are glued to our TV’s awaiting the outcome of the state budget there is a major employer who is facing a sex discrimination/class […] -
CA Budget comments from Senator Tom Harman
Posted on March 24, 2011 | 13 Comments. . . The following commentary is from the March 24th Harman Report. Senator Harman represents the 35th District in southern CA. Budget Update “To my dismay, there have been no additional […] -
While “special interests” promote CA HSR our bridge infrastructure is crumbling
Posted on March 23, 2011 | 7 Comments. . . While both our state and federal budgets are going over a financial cliff there are still those “special interests” who have blinders on as they can only see […] -
Do CA Republicans support property rights?
Posted on March 22, 2011 | 11 Comments. . . March 22, 2011 Dear Republican Legislator, Until this past week, Republicans in the California State Legislature have been longstanding champions of private property rights. The Alliance fails […] -
One more Republican vote needed to shut down Redevelopment Agencies
Posted on March 17, 2011 | 18 Comments. . . Gilbert’s personal Agenda. True. I am an elected Board Member of the CAPPPR, California Alliance to Protect Private Property Rights. Our president just issued the following press release: […] -
Financial impact on Japan’s industries
Posted on March 17, 2011 | 2 Comments. . . . . Without knowing the full extent of the disaster that hit Japan, public sector bean counters need to address “cause and effect” spread sheets as they […] -
City Hall handouts revisited
Posted on March 16, 2011 | 13 Comments. .. . . . . As the state budget is on the front burner, with the GOP virtually united in the last piece of the puzzle, shutting down our […] -
Redevelopment agency abuses – not a new discovery!
Posted on March 15, 2011 | 4 Comments. . . . . With the recent report by State Controller John Chiang of his department finding abuses in several redevelopment agencies in our state, a look back to AB […] -
War zone. No, not Afghanistan. Mount Holly, New Jersey!
Posted on March 14, 2011 | 16 Comments. . . Folks. While we can all follow the reports of US troops fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan to give these nations a chance to enjoy freedom, there is […]
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…