CALIFORNIA POLITICAL NEWS & VIEWS 05/26/2015

RIP: Over 100 newspapers dumped in year, ads down 50%, circulation hits bottom By Stephen Frank on May 25, 2015 08:50 pm The dead tree industry in dying. The newspapers are a day late in reporting the news—they do not report all sides of the issues and can no longer compete with Fox News (the only serious Cable news station left on the air), the Internet or independent investigative reporters. Papers like the NY Times, the Washington […] Read More and Comment: RIP: Over 100 newspapers dumped in year, ads down 50%, circulation hits bottom The post RIP: Over 100 newspapers dumped in year, ads down 50%, circulation hits bottom appeared first on California Political Review. CEOs Favor Pro-Growth, Low-Tax States–California Worst State in Nation By Stephen Frank on May 25, 2015 08:47 pm The CEO of a company has a responsibility to the Board of Directors that does the hiring, the stockholders that invest in the company and the workers that have jobs only if the company is successful and profitable. That means you have the responsibility to control costs and optimize the value of your product. If […] Read More and Comment: CEOs Favor Pro-Growth, Low-Tax States–California Worst State in Nation The post CEOs Favor Pro-Growth, Low-Tax States–California Worst State in Nation appeared first on California Political Review. Minimum Wage Increases in Bay Area: Mandatory 20% Tips/Higher Prices—Fewer Customers By Stephen Frank on May 25, 2015 08:44 pm The food was bad, the service lousy, the attitude of the restaurant staff was miserable. Yet, after the meal you will give the waiter a 20% tip—because it is mandatory. In the real world that is an additional. In restaurants that no do give a mandatory tip, you will find instead a “service” charge—for no […] Read More and Comment: Minimum Wage Increases in Bay Area: Mandatory 20% Tips/Higher Prices—Fewer Customers The post Minimum Wage Increases in Bay Area: Mandatory 20% Tips/Higher Prices—Fewer Customers appeared first on California Political Review. LA Mayor/City Council Gives $48 MILLION in Tax $$ to Multi-Billion Dollar Firm By Stephen Frank on May 25, 2015 08:39 pm A corporation worth $32 billion dollars ripped off the people of Los Angeles of $48 million. The Leftist Mayor of Los Angeles and the further Left City Council gave $48 million to an international corporation. Wonder why the “Occupiers” have said nothing about this theft of money from the poor of LA (there is almost […] Read More and Comment: LA Mayor/City Council Gives $48 MILLION in Tax $$ to Multi-Billion Dollar Firm The post LA Mayor/City Council Gives $48 MILLION in Tax $$ to Multi-Billion Dollar Firm appeared first on California Political Review. Obama Disrespects Memorial Day: Democrats Tweet Us Another Reason to Loathe Them on Memorial Day By Stephen Frank on May 25, 2015 08:35 pm Barack Obama hates the military—has thrown out hundreds of top ranked military officers for not approving of his policies. Barack has allowed the Veterans Administration to treat vets like third cousins and has cut the number of military so we can not fight wars—to protect ourselves. Now, in honor of Memorial Day, President Obama sent […] Read More and Comment: Obama Disrespects Memorial Day: Democrats Tweet Us Another Reason to Loathe Them on Memorial Day The post Obama Disrespects Memorial Day: Democrats Tweet Us Another Reason to Loathe Them on Memorial Day appeared first on California Political Review. Parched Californians’ Lukewarm Response to Free Water By Stephen Frank on May 25, 2015 08:32 pm There appears to be a limit on what people will do for free water. The city of South Pasadena offered free, recycled water, to be used for landscaping—yet few took advantage of the offer. Those that did had no idea what type of container to use—some brought container that leaked! “Just before 8 a.m., when […] Read More and Comment: Parched Californians’ Lukewarm Response to Free Water The post Parched Californians’ Lukewarm Response to Free Water appeared first on California Political Review. Laguna Beach City Council “Freezes” Private Property Rights By Stephen Frank on May 25, 2015 08:29 pm You own a home in Laguna Beach and arrange through Airbnb to rent your home to a stranger, to make a little extra cash. The city has decided you no longer control the use of your home—the city council does. You need permission of the council to rent your private home. Yet, the council will […] Read More and Comment: Laguna Beach City Council “Freezes” Private Property Rights The post Laguna Beach City Council “Freezes” Private Property Rights appeared first on California Political Review. Sierra Club Wants Action on SoCal Air–Thinks Obama/Brown “Soft” on Job Killing By Stephen Frank on May 25, 2015 08:24 pm We know that Guv Brown and his Sacramento buddies, using AB 32 has killed hundreds of thousands of California jobs, our corporations have found Texas a responsible State. But AB 32 has cost customers and families hundreds of billions in higher cost. Cap and Trade takes in $3-4 billion just for that worthless program. Obama […] Read More and Comment: Sierra Club Wants Action on SoCal Air–Thinks Obama/Brown “Soft” on Job Killing The post Sierra Club Wants Action on SoCal Air–Thinks Obama/Brown “Soft” on Job Killing appeared first on California Political Review. Want a Good Car to Last 200,000 Miles? Don’t Buy American Column by Stephen Frank By Stephen Frank on May 25, 2015 08:20 pm Want a safe car? Probably best to buy a non-American brand car. Want a car to last over 100,000. Need a reliable car—Toyota and Honda, plus Kia can be counted on for the long haul. “The shock of this is the fact that not a single GM, Ford or Chrysler, American cars are in the […] Read More and Comment: Want a Good Car to Last 200,000 Miles? Don’t Buy American Column by Stephen Frank The post Want a Good Car to Last 200,000 Miles? Don’t Buy American Column by Stephen Frank appeared first on California Political Review. Water Vigilantes Using Technology to Turn in Neighbors—California turning Into “Water War” Zone By Stephen Frank on May 25, 2015 08:16 pm These are new times. You better not upset your neighbors. They can now use technology to “prove” you are using too much water. Does not matter if you aren’t—you are in trouble and will spend your money to get out of trouble. Local drug dealers can make your life miserable. “But Demian isn’t even sure […] Read More and Comment: Water Vigilantes Using Technology to Turn in Neighbors—California turning Into “Water War” Zone The post Water Vigilantes Using Technology to Turn in Neighbors—California turning Into “Water War” Zone appeared first on California Political Review.   In Case You Missed It: Water Agency: $350 Million for Rebates—Paid for With a 21% Rate Increase. 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