CALIFORNIA POLITICAL NEWS & VIEWS 05/07/2015

158,000 Children Held Hostage by California Government Schools BEG to be Freed By Stephen Frank on May 06, 2015 08:00 pm As of today, 158,000 children are begging for a quality education, not a government education. That is how many are on waiting lists for charter schools. If they got spots tomorrow, my guess is that another 158,000 would beg to get out of union controlled classrooms. One million would be on a list if we […] Read More and Comment: 158,000 Children Held Hostage by California Government Schools BEG to be Freed John Oliver: Standardized Government School Tests MORE Than Worthless By Stephen Frank on May 06, 2015 07:57 pm John Oliver is an unabashed Leftist. His show on HBO, Sundays nights usually promote the view that conservatives are Neanderthals and racist. Yet, he has a libertarian streak—he also makes jokes about the hypocrisy of the Left and their incompetence. Oliver is an equal opportunity “basher”.   Sunday night must have been his best show […] Read More and Comment: John Oliver: Standardized Government School Tests MORE Than Worthless Another California Firm Leaves the State–for Michigan! By Stephen Frank on May 06, 2015 07:53 pm On Tuesday the people of Michigan voted against a sales tax and gas tax increase—20% in favor and a whopping 80% opposed. In contrast in 2014 we voted for a phony water bond, meant to provide dams—which Guv Brown will never allow. In California many manufacturing industries workers must pay a bribe to a union […] Read More and Comment: Another California Firm Leaves the State–for Michigan! Ring: Libertarians, Government Unions, and Infrastructure Development By Stephen Frank on May 06, 2015 07:49 pm The question I have always had is this. Since 1975 our very confused Guv Brown has been opposed to government providing infrastructure needs like water and roads. Instead he lies to the public about water bonds, and then gives the money to fish and conservation/wetlands. The question is simple is he just too confused to […] Read More and Comment: Ring: Libertarians, Government Unions, and Infrastructure Development Appellate Court Blasts EDD—For Incompetence/Mismanagement By Stephen Frank on May 06, 2015 07:46 pm Under Jerry Brown the California Department of Employment Development is doing very well—just ask them. Like the VA, they have no problem keeping up with their responsibilities. If they can’t, no problem. They use the Texas two step—they blame it on the computer—think Hillary and Lois Lerner. If that lie doesn’t work, they fix the […] Read More and Comment: Appellate Court Blasts EDD—For Incompetence/Mismanagement Tourists Beware!! Los Angeles Cops Give Jaywalking Tickets While You Are NOT Jaywalking By Stephen Frank on May 06, 2015 07:42 pm When you get to the edge of the sidewalk and the walk/don’t walk sign says you have 15 seconds to cross the street—if you are in Los Angeles do not believe it. The city of LA is so poor cops are giving tickets to people even with eight seconds left to finish crossing the street. […] Read More and Comment: Tourists Beware!! Los Angeles Cops Give Jaywalking Tickets While You Are NOT Jaywalking Bills ‘Sponsored’ in Sacramento by Outside Groups Usually Become Law By Stephen Frank on May 06, 2015 07:39 pm A few days ago, the California Political News and Views reported on the secrets of the Capitol. Most bills presented by those we elect are not written or even thought of by them, instead lobbyists write the bill. This came as a shock to many. Now we find that if you want a bill passed, […] Read More and Comment: Bills ‘Sponsored’ in Sacramento by Outside Groups Usually Become Law San Fran Plan: Gridlock for Cars/Elevated Lanes for Bikes By Stephen Frank on May 06, 2015 07:37 pm San Fran has created a policy to create MORE traffic accidents and harm more bikes riders—while crowding the streets and increasing gridlock. They are going to create an eleven foot lane—not a typo—on a San Fran street, including a raised five foot portion. Imagine the chaos on that street. Locals will know not to drive […] Read More and Comment: San Fran Plan: Gridlock for Cars/Elevated Lanes for Bikes Send This to Your City Council: Obtaining Prop. 1 Water Bond Funds for Water Recycling Projects By Stephen Frank on May 06, 2015 07:33 pm In 2014 the people of California were told by a whimpering Jerry Brown that we need more water storage facilities. Instead, so far one billion dollars of the $7.5 billion have been allocated without a dime for water storage. Last week he gave $287 million of the bond money to make sure the delta smelt […] Read More and Comment: Send This to Your City Council: Obtaining Prop. 1 Water Bond Funds for Water Recycling Projects Los Angeles Department of Water and Power: Looking for Ways to Siphon MILLIONS to Slush Funds By Stephen Frank on May 06, 2015 07:28 pm The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has already given $40 million of ratepayers money to slush funds run by the unions. The unions for several years have refused to have the fund audit. But, they finally agreed to the audit. Now they refuse to give the financial information on what happened to […] Read More and Comment: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power: Looking for Ways to Siphon MILLIONS to Slush Funds   In Case You Missed It: Sacramento Democrats To Keep Drugged Drivers in Cars on Streets and Freeways California State Bar Accused of Fraud and Corruption by Former Bar CEO CalTrans Could Create Massive Gridlock in Long Beach at 405 Freeway–Government Created Bottleneck Illegal Aliens Have Limited Health Care Coverage, ‘Health For All Act’ Would Expand It–Cost $754 Million a Year Runner: Tax Hikes Look Silly as State Gets Financial Windfall