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…
taxes Archive
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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 […] -
Orange County officially freaks out over Jerry Brown’s draconian balanced budget.
Posted on June 30, 2011 | 44 Comments. . . So, Governor Brown and the Sacramento Democrats, finally giving up on getting ANY co-operation from Sacramento Republicans on the matter of revenue, have come up with an […] -
In search of the mythical “Job Creators!”
Posted on June 29, 2011 | 10 Comments. . . “The mere threat of tax hikes causes uncertainty for job creators — uncertainty that results in less risk-taking and fewer jobs,” Boehner said. “Job creators are telling […] -
Governor Brown Vetos Gimmicky State Budget. What next?
Posted on June 16, 2011 | 29 Comments. . . We’re sure between a rock and a hard place, as long as our small Republican contingent won’t consider revenues (and our Dems are arguably overly beholden to […] -
Looking forward to the Governor’s OC visit – What brave Republican will take him on?
Posted on April 6, 2011 | 17 Comments. . . I was pleased to read over the weekend that Governor Brown, exasperated with the intransigence of Sacramento’s useless Republicans (who have strung him along with faux-negotiations just […] -
Cal. Budget 2011, pt 4: The Governor explains it all to you.
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Cal Budget 2011, pt 3: Governor Brown offers to let his dog Sutter debate Grover Norquist on budget.
Posted on March 19, 2011 | 25 Comments. . . This question of what kind of state California is going to be, whether democracy will be allowed here, if the citizens will even get to CHOOSE whether […] -
Cal Budget 2011, pt 2: the GOP’s anti-Democracy Caucus, vs. the Few Republican Grownups.
Posted on March 11, 2011 | 34 Comments. . . . The Anti-Democracy Caucus In our previous installment we looked at the options that will hopefully be put before us this June: an unthinkable all-cuts budget ($25 […] -
Cal Budget 2011, pt 1: Our big decision – what kind of state will we be? (with poll!)
Posted on March 9, 2011 | 29 Comments. . . Extremist Irvine Assemblyman Don Wagner and like-minded knuckle-draggers aim to deny you the choice between continued revenue and draconian cuts. Where we stand now Our new Governor […] -
“America Is Not Broke!” Michael Moore’s Madison Speech.
Posted on March 7, 2011 | 42 Comments. . . America Is NOT Broke …the Madison speech by Michael Moore Delivered in Madison, Wisconsin on Saturday, March 5th, 2011. America is not broke. Contrary to what those […] -
All aboard. Republic of China owned CA HSR
Posted on January 6, 2011 | No CommentsThe Republic of China, America’s banker, is positioning to take over the CA HSR. Yesterday’s Fresno Bee acknowledges their having an interest in this project. As we continue to borrow […] -
The Myth of a Business Exodus from California.
Posted on December 31, 2010 | 62 Comments. . . They’d have you believe California businesses are leaving by the hundreds, by the thousands, taking great jobs with them. They’d have you believe that our crippling taxes […]
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…