CALIFORNIA POLITICAL NEWS & VIEWS 03/19/2016

LAO REPORT: High Speed Rail Plan: From San Fran and ENDS at Shafter (population 18,000) By Stephen Frank on Mar 18, 2016 08:53 pm The folks at the High Speed Rail Authority must have a real sense of humor—that must be laughing at the Governor and Democrats approving a $200 billion boondoggle to pay off unions and crony capitalists. That can be the only explanation of their latest move. “”About half of the funding identified in the draft business […] Read More and Comment: LAO REPORT: High Speed Rail Plan: From San Fran and ENDS at Shafter (population 18,000) State of California Received $29.6 Billion MORE In Revenues—Gov Brown Still Got a $1.7 Billion Tax increasing. By Stephen Frank on Mar 18, 2016 08:51 pm In 2015 the State of California received a net increase in taxes of $13 billion—this is after a 12% increase in spending—Democrats can not spend enough. That is until Republicans in the Assembly and Senate joined with them to increase your health insurance tax by $1.7 billion—you get to keep $1.7 billion less from your […] Read More and Comment: State of California Received $29.6 Billion MORE In Revenues—Gov Brown Still Got a $1.7 Billion Tax increasing. What California Recovery? Even Charities are FORCED to Merge By Stephen Frank on Mar 18, 2016 08:49 pm We know that CKE (Carl’s Jr.) has moved its headquarters to Tennessee. That a multitude of Silicon Valley firms have moved to Texas and that Campbell Soup pulled out of the Sacramento area—and out of State. Tomato growers are moving to Mexico and dairy folks are moving the cows to other States. Companies are moving […] Read More and Comment: What California Recovery? Even Charities are FORCED to Merge Defeat of proposed Paso Basin Water District brings more uncertainty By Stephen Frank on Mar 18, 2016 08:47 pm The people of the Paso Robles area have spoken—but some refuse to listen. The unions and crony capitalists that want a new government OWN or CONTROL all the public and private water in the area spent $480,000 to steal your water. The folks wanting to stop the theft spent around $28,000. At the end of […] Read More and Comment: Defeat of proposed Paso Basin Water District brings more uncertainty Schools commit to reducing suspensions, but parents don’t have the details By Stephen Frank on Mar 18, 2016 08:45 pm Parents know that suspensions and expulsions are almost non-existent in the government schools of California. What they are not told is that those allowed in the classroom include druggies, disruptors, bullies and those that bring weapons to school. The parents are not informed that dozens of students that should be in juvenile hall or under […] Read More and Comment: Schools commit to reducing suspensions, but parents don’t have the details Covered California to LIMIT Hospital Choice by Forcing Closure of Hospitals—Watch for People Dying/Costs Going Up By Stephen Frank on Mar 18, 2016 08:43 pm You were warned. The cost of health care will go up if government runs it. ObamaCare and Covered California (the California version) have proven that is true. We were told good doctors will not participate—that has turned out to be true. We told you government will own all the hospitals—public and private—just like in Cuba […] Read More and Comment: Covered California to LIMIT Hospital Choice by Forcing Closure of Hospitals—Watch for People Dying/Costs Going Up San Fran BART: Government Transportation as Reliable as an Illegal Alien Obeying the Law By Stephen Frank on Mar 18, 2016 08:41 pm A couple of years ago, the BART system, built on tens of billions of tax dollars—was as useful as a door stop. The unions, the controllers of the system blackmailed the governing board—either give us what we want or you do not ride. Oh, and when the strike is over, you will give us pay […] Read More and Comment: San Fran BART: Government Transportation as Reliable as an Illegal Alien Obeying the Law Mayor Ed Lee faces criticism for opposing supervised injection facilities By Stephen Frank on Mar 18, 2016 08:39 pm There are those in San Fran that already smoke marijuana on the streets, public parks and at events in this “tolerant” city. Now the tolerant folks are upset with the Mayor, who seemingly does not mind second marijuana smoke in the city (though he wants you jailed if you smoke a cigarette). Mayor Lee opposes […] Read More and Comment: Mayor Ed Lee faces criticism for opposing supervised injection facilities San Diego: GOP Elected Officials Warned—Do Not Vote Like Democrats By Stephen Frank on Mar 18, 2016 08:37 pm A few years ago Republicans in the Legislature gave Democrats the votes needed to pas a $21 billion tax, paid over seven years, on vehicle registration. A couple of weeks ago, Republicans in the Legislature gave the Democrats the votes needed to pass a $1.7 billion tax on your health insurance—even though per the State […] Read More and Comment: San Diego: GOP Elected Officials Warned—Do Not Vote Like Democrats Despite Protest, Oakland City Council OKs Talks With Developer for Lake Merritt Site By Stephen Frank on Mar 18, 2016 08:35 pm The city of Oakland needs more housing—not affordable housing, but homes for people with technology style paychecks—not taco filling paychecks. As the community grows wealth, the revenues of the city will go up—so the Left can waste as much money as they like, the self-loathing rich, who are embarrassed by being successful, so want YOU […] Read More and Comment: Despite Protest, Oakland City Council OKs Talks With Developer for Lake Merritt Site   In Case You Missed It: Stanford University: Preliminary Report Figures Peg Pension and Retiree Health Care Problem at $1.2 Trillion TANSTAAFL: Free Internet Access for Everyone in S.F. Could Cost $867 Million Tax $$ to be Used to Stop First Amendment Rights/Self Protection Santa Maria Police Allow Illegal Aliens Free Rein in City—Historic Number of Murders is Result Chicago Publisher Set to Own All 4 Major SoCal Newspapers