CALIFORNIA POLITICAL NEWS & VIEWS 04/23/2015

What is Covered California Hiding? Is it Corrupt? By Stephen Frank on Apr 22, 2015 08:05 pm Covered California lied to the public about the doctors and hospitals that were part of their network. If a private firm did this the government would close them down and prosecuted for fraud—instead the cronies involved probably got high fives and pay raises. Covered California sells health care to unsuspecting people, not telling them how […] Read More and Comment: What is Covered California Hiding? Is it Corrupt? Democrats Forced Vaccine Bill Pushes Students Into Home Schools By Stephen Frank on Apr 22, 2015 08:02 pm Usually, when Democrats present Nanny State bills, even more freedom is lost by citizens. In the case of Senator Pans’ forced vaccination bill, this may instead free students to get a real education away from government schools. Thanks to Pan the only way people of conscious who oppose government forcing their children to take drugs […] Read More and Comment: Democrats Forced Vaccine Bill Pushes Students Into Home Schools Poop Equality': Students Hold ‘Sh*t-In’ at Public California University By Stephen Frank on Apr 22, 2015 08:01 pm The California Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo are telling students to only use the five gender neutral (male and female may use) restrooms on campus. But, the Queer Student Union is demanding that ALL bathrooms be open to men and women. The Queer Student Union (that is their official University approved name) is demanding […] Read More and Comment: Poop Equality': Students Hold ‘Sh*t-In’ at Public California University Anti-Redskins Bill Advances in Legislature–While Lack of Water Killing Economy By Stephen Frank on Apr 22, 2015 07:59 pm California has water policies that are killing jobs, raising the cost of food and destroying the quality of life for 38 million people. We have the worst roads in the nation and LAUSD graduates only 68% of its students. We have the highest taxes in the nation, the most expensive homes and apartments as well. […] Read More and Comment: Anti-Redskins Bill Advances in Legislature–While Lack of Water Killing Economy Stanford: End of tax credit could dim solar industry –But Save the Poor and Middle Class By Stephen Frank on Apr 22, 2015 07:56 pm Should the poor and middle class be forced to pay high taxes so the rich and those who prefer solar panels can be subsidized? The REAL cost of providing solar energy is 2-3 times that of coal and oil—in other words, it is a waste of money—but mostly tax dollars meant for schools and roads […] Read More and Comment: Stanford: End of tax credit could dim solar industry –But Save the Poor and Middle Class Lawsuit Filed to Stop San Fran From Abusing Hetch Hetchy in Yosemite By Stephen Frank on Apr 22, 2015 07:54 pm For 100 years San Fran has been getting cheap water from Hetch Hetchy—so much so, they have enough water to sell to other water districts and it is a line item in the San Fran budget as a source of revenues. This money is from the former beautiful valley, taken over by San Fran, 200 […] Read More and Comment: Lawsuit Filed to Stop San Fran From Abusing Hetch Hetchy in Yosemite Tax $$ Spent on “Rap Songs” for Kids to “Meta-Think” About Water–$900,000 By Stephen Frank on Apr 22, 2015 07:51 pm The Feds have spent money on studying why “fat girls can’t get dates”, devices to monitor the flow of water in hotels, so guests do not take lengthy showers. Now add to that the U.S. Department of Agriculture spending $900,000 to train kids how to “meta-think” about water—whatever meta-think is. Sounds more like a payoff […] Read More and Comment: Tax $$ Spent on “Rap Songs” for Kids to “Meta-Think” About Water–$900,000 N.Y. Judge Declares 2 Research Chimps “Legal Persons”–Make Monkey Out of Justice System By Stephen Frank on Apr 22, 2015 07:47 pm Thanks to a New York Judge, you have the same legal rights as a chimpanzee. She has declared that chimps should be recognized as “legal persons”, just like you. This Judge is making a monkey out of the legal system and a mockery of the Constitution. “The order, dated April 20, requires Stony Brook University […] Read More and Comment: N.Y. Judge Declares 2 Research Chimps “Legal Persons”–Make Monkey Out of Justice System Another tax Paid Silly Weather Report: NEW REPORT PUTS DAMAGE TOLL FROM OVERDUE MEGA STORM AT $10.4 BILLION By Stephen Frank on Apr 22, 2015 07:45 pm Whenever government decides it wants to grow, they do a study, find “disaster in the making” and they declare billions in new expenditures are needed. In the middle of a drought, while government policies are killing sources of water and refusing to create new ones, the government is worried about a “mega-flood”, ten days and […] Read More and Comment: Another tax Paid Silly Weather Report: NEW REPORT PUTS DAMAGE TOLL FROM OVERDUE MEGA STORM AT $10.4 BILLION Beverly Hills City Council: No Filling of NEW Pools–$1,000 fined ordered By Stephen Frank on Apr 22, 2015 07:44 pm On Tuesday night the Beverly Hills City Council became the first city in the State to ban the filling of NEW pools built in their city. If you do, it is a $1,000 fine. Of course to most in Beverly Hills that is like being forced to pay double for a latte at Starbucks. Expect […] Read More and Comment: Beverly Hills City Council: No Filling of NEW Pools–$1,000 fined ordered   In Case You Missed It: WORST Bill of the Week: SB 163—makes vote By Mail FRAUD EASIEST in Nation LAUSD Agrees to Union Contract—Pushed DEFICIT to $559 Million Marin grand jury flays pension benefit secrecy As UC tuition increases, so does university administration Covered California: Pay for Health Care at 7-Eleven and Dollar stores–not a joke