CALIFORNIA POLITICAL NEWS & VIEWS 05/04/2016 CALIFORNIA RULED BY A DESPOT GOVERNOR

LAUSD Union: We Demand You End Quality Education at Charter Schools By Stephen Frank on May 03, 2016 08:33 pm The unions in Los Angeles are clear—no minorities are allowed to get a quality education—all must be forced to stay in failed LAUSD schools, where many students get a diploma not based on their grades and knowledge but a law passed by the Legislature. “UTLA is helping parents organize protests on May 4 at schools […] Read More and Comment: LAUSD Union: We Demand You End Quality Education at Charter Schools Obama Racism: Cuesta College not for All–Designated “Hispanic Serving Institution” By Stephen Frank on May 03, 2016 08:30 pm   I bet you thought that government colleges in California were for all students, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin or sexual preference. Now, we find out the most virulent bigot in American history since George Wallace, Barack Obama, declares colleges are for “the races”.  In the case of a San Luis Obispo community college, […] Read More and Comment: Obama Racism: Cuesta College not for All–Designated “Hispanic Serving Institution” Nation’s report card: High school students aren’t college or career ready By Stephen Frank on May 03, 2016 08:28 pm This article is no surprise to parents, teachers, employers, unions or those on school and boards.  What is news is that it is being publicly admitted—government schools, on the whole, have failed our children and our future.  Yet the school establishment, the unions and the construction firms are still so greedy that want to build […] Read More and Comment: Nation’s report card: High school students aren’t college or career ready New CalSTRS Policy: Be Green and Be Broke By Stephen Frank on May 03, 2016 08:26 pm Read this article carefully, those running the CalSTRS pension system for the teachers are very proud of their accomplishments: “A few key investment numbers from the report: $264 million in green bonds investment. 68 percent LEED-certified office buildings in the Real Estate Portfolio. $103.7 million in green investments in the Infrastructure Portfolio. 56 companies held […] Read More and Comment: New CalSTRS Policy: Be Green and Be Broke Court Uphold: ID Theft by Illegal Aliens is a CRIME!!! By Stephen Frank on May 03, 2016 08:24 pm Good news for the people of Arizona. In that State if someone steals your ID, the police can arrest them—even if they are illegal aliens.  In most States, like California, illegal aliens can commit numerous crimes, including identity theft and walk away as if nothing happened—to do it again to another innocent American–with government being […] Read More and Comment: Court Uphold: ID Theft by Illegal Aliens is a CRIME!!! Why bankrupt San Bernardino didn’t cut pensions By Stephen Frank on May 03, 2016 08:22 pm The city of San Bernardino was—and is—bankrupt.  That did not prevent the city from deciding not to fix the number one reason for its problem, the out of control pension system.  Though it would mean fixing people, raising taxes and cutting basic services, the city decided to abide by its CalPERS agreement and NOT cut […] Read More and Comment: Why bankrupt San Bernardino didn’t cut pensions Can Concord Afford Project Labor Agreements? Adds 15-20% to Costs By Stephen Frank on May 03, 2016 08:20 pm While the article asks if Concord, in Contra Costa County, can afford a “Project Labor Agreement” (PLA) the real question is can any government entity afford to pay 15-20% MORE on a project just to payoff the unions?  That is what a PLA is, a payoff to stop the unions from destroying a needed project.  […] Read More and Comment: Can Concord Afford Project Labor Agreements? Adds 15-20% to Costs California’s Brown Blasts Florida Gov. Rick Scott Over Climate Change By Stephen Frank on May 03, 2016 08:17 pm Jerry Brown is upset that the Gov. of Florida, Rick Scott is in California for the purpose of getting firms to move to the Free State of Florida.  That is a State were the Governor and legislature protect the workers from goons that steal paychecks and blackmail companies.  Florida is a State where there is […] Read More and Comment: California’s Brown Blasts Florida Gov. Rick Scott Over Climate Change GOP Supported Senate Democrat Wants $10 Billion Tax Increase By Stephen Frank on May 03, 2016 08:15 pm Bob Hertzberg got elected to the Senate because REPUBLICANS wanted him—them claimed he was a “moderate” Democrat, one that liked jobs, families and not one of those tax and spend Democrats.  Those of us that know him,  know that is a bunch of horse manure.  He loves a good tax like any other Democrat—to them […] Read More and Comment: GOP Supported Senate Democrat Wants $10 Billion Tax Increase Riverside County: $1.49 Billion Unfunded Pension Liability By Stephen Frank on May 03, 2016 08:11 pm The California government pension system is in deep trouble, with cities and counties forced to cut back services and raise taxes.  Notice the massive number of sales tax, bonds, parcel taxes and other taxes on the November ballot.  This is because they can no longer afford their infrastructure—of course this adds to their indebtedness and […] Read More and Comment: Riverside County: $1.49 Billion Unfunded Pension Liability   In Case You Missed It: Thank you Barack Obama for IMPORTING Convicted Criminals Illegal Aliens into California: Denmark To Tax Red Meat In Fight Against Climate Changing Cow Farts (Is U.S. Next?) The Dangerous Delusions of Prop 47 Advocates SF to bail out Transbay project after costs nearly double–Taxpayers on Hook for Billions More San Jose: Labor, Business Unite to Back 1/4-Cent Sales Tax Measure