CALIFORNIA POLITICAL NEWS & VIEWS 08/24/2016

Santa Moscow: After November Election HIGHEST Sales Tax in Nation? By Stephen Frank on Aug 23, 2016 08:15 pm As Californians we have worked hard for the honor of having the highest sales tax rate in the nation.  The city of Santa Moscow, (Monica to the progressives) could have a 10.5% sales tax rate come November 9.  That would equal it to Chicago—which is corrupt, bankrupt, and filled with violent gangs. So, Those by […] Read More and Comment: Santa Moscow: After November Election HIGHEST Sales Tax in Nation? Sweeping climate change bill passes Assembly, expected to become law–job losses guaranteed By Stephen Frank on Aug 23, 2016 08:12 pm Once again the people of California—and especially the Republican were hoodwinked by a Moderate Republican wanting to make the GOP into a part of the Democrat Party.  We were told that if we passed Prop. 14, ended partisan primaries—allowed 28 legislative races with only one Party on the ballot, 16 races with only one candidate […] Read More and Comment: Sweeping climate change bill passes Assembly, expected to become law–job losses guaranteed High Speed Rail Touts “Savings” On Kings River Bridge–$1.2 BILLION By Stephen Frank on Aug 23, 2016 08:10 pm Great news—a bridge near Hwy 43 on the Kings River will only cost $1.2 billion instead of $1.5 to $2.0 billion.  The purpose of the bridge is to facilitate rthe building of the choo choo train to nowhere.  Of course, they do not have the money to pay for the bridge, they are still in […] Read More and Comment: High Speed Rail Touts “Savings” On Kings River Bridge–$1.2 BILLION The Growing Urgency for Serious Public Pension Reforms By Stephen Frank on Aug 23, 2016 08:07 pm In 2010 CalPERS had close to half a trillion in unfunded liabilities.  Last week the California Political News and Views posted an article showing that actuaries say by December, 2015, that number had grown to $946 billion—based on a 3.7% return on investment, instead the ROI was .61%–though the mismanaged CalPERS was claiming 7.5% returns.  […] Read More and Comment: The Growing Urgency for Serious Public Pension Reforms ‘When School Preempts Summertime’– An Open Letter to LAUSD Board President Zimmer By Stephen Frank on Aug 23, 2016 08:04 pm This is not going to be a shock to anybody paying attention.  LAUSD and many other school districts are setting their schedules by starting in mid to early August not based on education needs but to teach the students to take tests—nothing about education. “But wait a minute. Weren’t we assured six ways to Sunday […] Read More and Comment: ‘When School Preempts Summertime’– An Open Letter to LAUSD Board President Zimmer Civil Asset Forfeiture Deal Passes Assembly: Gov’t Can Steal From You without Reason By Stephen Frank on Aug 23, 2016 08:02 pm If you only have $40,000 in assets, you are safe from the government stealing it.  Over $40,000 and it belongs to the government   No conviction or indictment is needed, no suggestion of a crime.  If you have a neighbor that is a criminal, your assets belong to the government.  If you work in a twenty […] Read More and Comment: Civil Asset Forfeiture Deal Passes Assembly: Gov’t Can Steal From You without Reason CA Supreme Court: Gov’t School Students have NO Right to Quality Teachers By Stephen Frank on Aug 23, 2016 08:00 pm The California Supreme Court has made it clear to the parents, students and taxpayers of California:  the classroom is owned by the unions and being a good teacher is NOT a qualification to teach—paying bribes to a union is the only qualification needed.  Could this be why 50% of teachers leave the profession in the […] Read More and Comment: CA Supreme Court: Gov’t School Students have NO Right to Quality Teachers Lee, Feinstein Want HUD to Help City With Anti-Gentrification Plan By Stephen Frank on Aug 23, 2016 07:57 pm The Mayor of San Fran is so weak and incapable of leading a city that he is going to Washington, to get permission to change local laws and regulations—to stop the gentrification caused by the polciies of City Hall.  Instead of changing policies, he wants someone 3,000 miles to save San Fran from the Mayor […] Read More and Comment: Lee, Feinstein Want HUD to Help City With Anti-Gentrification Plan Caltrans Wins Golden Fleece Award for Its $10 Billion Highway Robbery By Stephen Frank on Aug 23, 2016 07:56 pm CalTrans is an Obama Hiring machine.  They have 3500 employees they do not need.  They spend 15-20% extra on projects so politicians can pay off their donor unions and construction friends.  The taxpayers get bike lanes and bad roads. “Against this backdrop of poor road quality, growing maintenance needs, and declining revenue to pay for […] Read More and Comment: Caltrans Wins Golden Fleece Award for Its $10 Billion Highway Robbery Find Out How Many Jobs California Could Lose With a $15 Minimum Wage By Stephen Frank on Aug 23, 2016 07:52 pm California is a State for the very rich, the very poor and the illegal aliens—all others are no longer needed.  The sensitive Progressives want to make sure that the unskilled and inexperienced get paid like they actually earned the money.  By 2020 the State of California will mandate a minimum of $15 an hour wage […] Read More and Comment: Find Out How Many Jobs California Could Lose With a $15 Minimum Wage   In Case You Missed It: As Predicted, Obamacare Is Absolutely Killing The Middle Class Are rents in San Fran really dropping? Eatsa in Berkeley automates the dining experience–More $15 Jobs Killed As LA’s Downtown’s Retail Scene Booms, Some Worry About the Future AB 2835: Forces Workers to be ABUSED by Unions and Taxpayers Pay $350 Million