CALIFORNIA POLITICAL NEWS & VIEWS 08/06/2016

NAACP Supports Education Inequality in People of Color in LAUSD By Stephen Frank on Aug 05, 2016 07:55 pm On the whole, charter schools provide better quality education than union run government schools.  Plus those attending are there by choice.  LAUSD already has 100,000 in charter schools and another 100,000 on a waiting list.  Yet, the NAACP is opposing the creation of more charter schools, so they want to make sure children of color […] Read More and Comment: NAACP Supports Education Inequality in People of Color in LAUSD Caldwell: Editorials : Guest Opinion: The uncivilized rights movement By Stephen Frank on Aug 05, 2016 07:53 pm The real civil rights movement was about enforcement of the Constitution.  Todays civil rights movement is about payoffs, bigotry, hatred and violence—think Ferguson.  Want segregated dorms and student unions?  Join the #blacklivesmatters effort or the Clinton campaign.  Want education inequality?  The NAACP want children of color to receive second rate education instead of a charter […] Read More and Comment: Caldwell: Editorials : Guest Opinion: The uncivilized rights movement California Pushes Ahead on Twin Water Tunnels Under Estuary By Stephen Frank on Aug 05, 2016 07:50 pm We have no idea as to the environmental impact of the tunnel project.  Bur, we do know that this is about fish, not people.  Yet, the confused Guv Brown is continuing his efforts to spend $200 billion on this project.  Oh, you will note in the article it is $15 billion—but months ago the governor […] Read More and Comment: California Pushes Ahead on Twin Water Tunnels Under Estuary Economic Illiterates Think TAKING $79 Billion From People “Puts” $$ Into Economy. By Stephen Frank on Aug 05, 2016 07:47 pm LA County government is going to take $120 billion from the people.  Then it will “give back” $79 billion–and think that is OK.  In other words this is a $41 billion government slush fund. Those supporting the Los Angeles transportation tax are economic illiterates.  “A proposed sales tax measure that would raise at least $120 […] Read More and Comment: Economic Illiterates Think TAKING $79 Billion From People “Puts” $$ Into Economy. Icahn Blames Union for Closing Trump Taj Mahal By Stephen Frank on Aug 05, 2016 07:43 pm The Democrats are upset that the “Trump” casino in Atlantic City has gone belly up.  But was it because of his business practices or because of government policies and union action.  In fact, Trump does not own the casino with his name—it is now owned by Carl Icahn. “     In a letter to the casino’s soon-to-be […] Read More and Comment: Icahn Blames Union for Closing Trump Taj Mahal Bid To Extend California’s Climate Change Fight In Jeopardy By Stephen Frank on Aug 05, 2016 07:40 pm AB 32 had killed California jobs, caused firms to move to other States or stop companies from expanding due to the cost of regulations.  Without junk science, the economy of California would be better off.  But politicians want to show they are cleaning the air and making life healthier for the citizens.  Instead the regulations […] Read More and Comment: Bid To Extend California’s Climate Change Fight In Jeopardy Streets where two cyclists were killed to net major safety overhaul By Stephen Frank on Aug 05, 2016 07:32 pm Riding a bike on the streets of any city is dangerous—just ask former LA Mayor Villaraigosa.  But, San Fran may be the worst.  In a 24 hour period two people died riding bikes.  The city wants to make it “safer” for the bikers.  But to do so they will make parking lanes NO PARKING in […] Read More and Comment: Streets where two cyclists were killed to net major safety overhaul Group rebuts VC Transportation tax measure By Stephen Frank on Aug 05, 2016 07:30 pm Congratulations to Congressman Elton Gallegly, Supervisor Peter Foy, Thousand Oaks city councilman Rob McCoy and school board member Kelly Long—they have signed the ballot argument against the abusive $3.3 billion transportation tax give away.  This is the Ventura County measure that takes, for instance $8 million from the people of Simi Valley, gives them back […] Read More and Comment: Group rebuts VC Transportation tax measure Superior Court ruling sets stage for higher fees on development projects By Stephen Frank on Aug 05, 2016 07:27 pm Is it possible to add to the cost of permits to build homes in California?  Yup.  Currently in LA and San Fran the taxes, fees and permits for EACH housing unit is approximately $100,000.  Now court decisions will add to the cost of housing.  The good news is that the cost of housing is so […] Read More and Comment: Superior Court ruling sets stage for higher fees on development projects   In Case You Missed It: NAACP Supports Education Inequality in People of Color in LAUSD LA Unified reopens all district libraries — but forgets about the books California’s Public Hospitals Face New Medi-Cal Mandate Why the Ventura County Transportation Tax ballot measure is WRONG CalPERS Pension Promises: Myth, Reality, What’s Next?