CALIFORNIA POLITICAL NEWS & VIEWS 01/15/2016

Black Congressional Caucus: 13 Million Black Babies Aborted by Planned Parenthood Don’t Matter—Condemn GOP Congressman for Caring About ALL BLACK LIVES By Stephen Frank on Jan 14, 2016 07:49 pm This is how disgusting public officials have become. Worse, the genocide of 13 million black babies by ONE organization (when you kill that many it is a genocide—fewer Armenians were killed by the Turks—and that was a genocide) was supported by the Black Congressional Caucus. Why does the black community support those that do not […] Read More and Comment: Black Congressional Caucus: 13 Million Black Babies Aborted by Planned Parenthood Don’t Matter—Condemn GOP Congressman for Caring About ALL BLACK LIVES Bad News—El Nino is Weakening! By Stephen Frank on Jan 14, 2016 07:46 pm For months now we have were warned to prepare for El Nino. Homeowners were told to fix roofs, make sure hillsides are protected, government built up and cleaned out riverbeds. Lots of work. In Northern California there has been lots of rain and in the Sierra’s lots of good snow. But, there are signs that […] Read More and Comment: Bad News—El Nino is Weakening! Expect Fewer Workers/More Technology in Santa Monica—Council Votes to Kill Low Pay Jobs By Stephen Frank on Jan 14, 2016 07:44 pm The city council of Santa Monica voted on Tuesday to end the employment of hundreds of local employees. Instead of protecting the, the government decided to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. This assures the closing of some businesses and the firing of employees from others. Replacements? Why have a waiter when you […] Read More and Comment: Expect Fewer Workers/More Technology in Santa Monica—Council Votes to Kill Low Pay Jobs Bill Would Require Law Enforcement to Lock Up Guns They Leave in Vehicles By Stephen Frank on Jan 14, 2016 07:42 pm Imagine if the police are in a shot out with terrorists—a California Democrat Senator wants the cops to lock-up and stow the guns away. In a shot out think the criminals or terrorists will not shoot the cops trying to get their heavy duty weapons. This sets up the cops for the kill and makes […] Read More and Comment: Bill Would Require Law Enforcement to Lock Up Guns They Leave in Vehicles S.F. Officials Upheld in Firing of Construction Firm Involved in Gas Line Breaks By Stephen Frank on Jan 14, 2016 07:40 pm If a city contracts with a firm to do work, that is OK. But when the firm has had numerous accident, disruptions and disasters, it is time to fire them. In San Fran, that is a time consuming and expensive effort. No matter how bad a firm is, there are appeals, agencies, courts, lawsuits, that […] Read More and Comment: S.F. Officials Upheld in Firing of Construction Firm Involved in Gas Line Breaks H-2A minimum wage increases in many states By Stephen Frank on Jan 14, 2016 07:39 pm We know that the recent Federal budget also included a tripling of the number of H1-B visas given to foreigners—to take American jobs. Unknown to most the U.S. Department of labor, not needing permission from Congress, has given raises to the minimum wage of H-2B visa holders. Who are they? They are low paid people […] Read More and Comment: H-2A minimum wage increases in many states Sacramento Demands $11 “Disposal” TAX on Your New Mattress By Stephen Frank on Jan 14, 2016 07:37 pm I love how government gives you something for “free”. “A law passed in 2013 required the mattress industry to develop a program that allows consumers to drop-off used mattresses at collection sites and recycling facilities for “free” Free? Yes when you drop-off the old mattress, there is no charge. Great. Oh, but when you BUY […] Read More and Comment: Sacramento Demands $11 “Disposal” TAX on Your New Mattress City of San Juan Capistrano STEALS Millions From Water Users—“Willing” to Pay Back 20 Cents on the Dollar By Stephen Frank on Jan 14, 2016 07:34 pm Government by definition is theft, its steal from some and gives to others—that is how the unions and crony capitalists get rich and powerful. In some cases, cities do not hide the theft—when they want money they take it and when caught give only a portion back. The city of San Juan Capistrano stole millions […] Read More and Comment: City of San Juan Capistrano STEALS Millions From Water Users—“Willing” to Pay Back 20 Cents on the Dollar Confused Guv Brown Caught Violated Prop. 47—Keeps Savings From Local Communities By Stephen Frank on Jan 14, 2016 07:33 pm One of the goals of Prop.47 was to provide savings for the State from its prison system—with fewer prisoners—and provide assistance to local and county government, since they would become responsible for tens of thousands of vicious criminals instead of the State. The result is that Brown gave none of the money saved by having […] Read More and Comment: Confused Guv Brown Caught Violated Prop. 47—Keeps Savings From Local Communities Concerned VA Employees Sound the Alarm on Critical Staff Shortages in San Francisco VA Health Care System By Stephen Frank on Jan 14, 2016 07:21 pm Every once in a while a union does the right thing. Though they heartily endorsed Barack Obama in 2012—though his Administration allowed veterans to die without care, now they have blown the whistle on his incompetence and mismanaged Veterans Administration health care program. This is not new—vets have been dying under his watch and almost […] Read More and Comment: Concerned VA Employees Sound the Alarm on Critical Staff Shortages in San Francisco VA Health Care System   In Case You Missed It: USC apologizes for questioning students about their sexual history City of Industry Pay $57,773 Per Year for Health Care for 12 Employees (NOT A TYPO)—Averages $42,770 Public Health Groups Fight Back on Soda Tax Larry Elder: Under Obama, Blacks Are Worse Off — Far Worse Local desalinization research could change the future of California facilities