Tuesday, August 14, 2018

CALIFORNIA POLITICAL NEWS & VIEWS 08/14/2018

Unionized UC Berkeley students occupy Provost’s office

By Stephen Frank on Aug 13, 2018 08:57 pm
Go to college?  Close down the college.  Just like in the 1960’s when the Viet Nam shut down schools, this is about lazy students not willing to debate and discuss issues—instead prefer to be bullies and stop the free speech rights of others. “The University of California, Berkeley student workers’ union staged a sit-in Tuesday […]
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California taps paraprofessionals, non-instructional staff as teachers

By Stephen Frank on Aug 13, 2018 08:52 pm
There is a teacher shortage.  LAUSD has quietly been importing teachers from Mexico.  Now we have Districts giving teacher training to janitors, bus drivers and other staff—bringing them into the classroom, with proper training.  Actually that is a great idea—moving people up the ladder. “A variety of California school employees — from bus drivers and secretaries […]

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In wake of Supreme Court’s anti-union ruling, nonmembers seek repayment of dues

By Stephen Frank on Aug 13, 2018 08:50 pm
It is time for unions to give back to citizens they forced to give them money in exchange for holding jobs.  It took a long time, but the Supreme Court made it clear—stealing from workers is illegal.  Now the money needs to be returned. “Mark Janus, the Illinois state employee who won the Supreme Court […]

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A Cautionary Tale for Politicians Pushing Universal Preschool

By Stephen Frank on Aug 13, 2018 08:46 pm
Every study shows, after a generation, that after 3-4 years “Head Start” and other pre-school programs being mandated by government have no effect on education for the children—these programs are pretending to be educationally, when they are baby sitting efforts. “In a study published in the current edition of The Economic Journal, the researchers found […]

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Trump Administration Begins ‘Denaturalization’ Effort for Immigrants in L.A.

By Stephen Frank on Aug 13, 2018 08:43 pm
Donald Trump took an oath of office.  Unlike Obama, he meant it.  Part of the oath was to uphold the laws of the nation.  Now, the Trump Administration, using the law is DENATURALIZING bad people that became citizens via lies or misrepresentations. ““We’re receiving cases where (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) believes there is fraud, where […]

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Prop. 5: Sells Homes and Saves $$ for Seniors!!

By Stephen Frank on Aug 13, 2018 08:40 pm
Prop. 5 has been needed for years.  One reason there is a lack of inventory of homes for sale is because senior stay in their homes to save property tax money.  By allowing them to sell, but keep the Prop. 13 protections there would be more homes for sale—and even if the seniors move out […]

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Public Agencies’ Secret Sexual Harassment Settlements Cost South Bay Taxpayers Millions

By Stephen Frank on Aug 13, 2018 08:36 pm
Government agencies are pout of control.  Now that the #metoo movement is in full swing, lots of folks are demanding money for harassment, perceived harassment and for being inconvenienced.  Some are real instances of bad behavior.  While there is a report on the financial settlements, why isn’t there a report on who has been FIRED […]

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Another appeals court agrees: Accusers must be cross-examined in campus rape

By Stephen Frank on Aug 13, 2018 08:32 pm
There is good news for abused males on college campuses—when accused of rape they now have the right to cross examine the person making the charges.  Currently, the person is charged on the campus and not allowed to ask questions—sounds like the Soviet Union or Cuba. “Not even a private college can get out of […]

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Why Preschool Doesn’t Usually Do Much Good For Small Children

By Stephen Frank on Aug 13, 2018 08:29 pm
This is how poorly children care, ur, early education, programs work in Tennessee—they work as poorly in California. “Regarding the VPK results, critics could claim that a whole multitude of other factors besides preschool caused the kids to decline in performance later on—bad parents, poverty, disability, incompetent educators, systemic prejudice, etc. Or, they could claim […]

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In Case You Missed It:

Jerry Brown Targets Illegal Aliens for Lack of Paying Sales Tax and Getting Permits to Sell “Eggs”
Secret meetings key to state’s energy, air, water choices
More than 100 newspapers will publish editorials decrying Trump’s anti-press rhetoric
Illegal Alien /Sex Offenders PREFER Sneaking Into U.S. Via El Centro!!
How Much California Water Bond Money is for Storage?

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City of Mountain View tells Facebook Its Employees MUST Use Local Restaurants

By Stephen Frank on Aug 13, 2018 08:55 pm
One of the benefits of working for law firms, financial companies and in the tech industry is that the businesses try to keep the employees at their desks for as long as possible.  One way is to feed them, provide lunch and snakes for them, so they are not waiting in line to order lunch […]

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California taps paraprofessionals, non-instructional staff as teachers

By Stephen Frank on Aug 13, 2018 08:52 pm
There is a teacher shortage.  LAUSD has quietly been importing teachers from Mexico.  Now we have Districts giving teacher training to janitors, bus drivers and other staff—bringing them into the classroom, with proper training.  Actually that is a great idea—moving people up the ladder. “A variety of California school employees — from bus drivers and secretaries […]

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In wake of Supreme Court’s anti-union ruling, nonmembers seek repayment of dues

By Stephen Frank on Aug 13, 2018 08:50 pm
It is time for unions to give back to citizens they forced to give them money in exchange for holding jobs.  It took a long time, but the Supreme Court made it clear—stealing from workers is illegal.  Now the money needs to be returned. “Mark Janus, the Illinois state employee who won the Supreme Court […]

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A Cautionary Tale for Politicians Pushing Universal Preschool

By Stephen Frank on Aug 13, 2018 08:46 pm
Every study shows, after a generation, that after 3-4 years “Head Start” and other pre-school programs being mandated by government have no effect on education for the children—these programs are pretending to be educationally, when they are baby sitting efforts. “In a study published in the current edition of The Economic Journal, the researchers found […]

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Trump Administration Begins ‘Denaturalization’ Effort for Immigrants in L.A.

By Stephen Frank on Aug 13, 2018 08:43 pm
Donald Trump took an oath of office.  Unlike Obama, he meant it.  Part of the oath was to uphold the laws of the nation.  Now, the Trump Administration, using the law is DENATURALIZING bad people that became citizens via lies or misrepresentations. ““We’re receiving cases where (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) believes there is fraud, where […]

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Prop. 5: Sells Homes and Saves $$ for Seniors!!

By Stephen Frank on Aug 13, 2018 08:40 pm
Prop. 5 has been needed for years.  One reason there is a lack of inventory of homes for sale is because senior stay in their homes to save property tax money.  By allowing them to sell, but keep the Prop. 13 protections there would be more homes for sale—and even if the seniors move out […]

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Public Agencies’ Secret Sexual Harassment Settlements Cost South Bay Taxpayers Millions

By Stephen Frank on Aug 13, 2018 08:36 pm
Government agencies are pout of control.  Now that the #metoo movement is in full swing, lots of folks are demanding money for harassment, perceived harassment and for being inconvenienced.  Some are real instances of bad behavior.  While there is a report on the financial settlements, why isn’t there a report on who has been FIRED […]

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Another appeals court agrees: Accusers must be cross-examined in campus rape

By Stephen Frank on Aug 13, 2018 08:32 pm
There is good news for abused males on college campuses—when accused of rape they now have the right to cross examine the person making the charges.  Currently, the person is charged on the campus and not allowed to ask questions—sounds like the Soviet Union or Cuba. “Not even a private college can get out of […]

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Why Preschool Doesn’t Usually Do Much Good For Small Children

By Stephen Frank on Aug 13, 2018 08:29 pm
This is how poorly children care, ur, early education, programs work in Tennessee—they work as poorly in California. “Regarding the VPK results, critics could claim that a whole multitude of other factors besides preschool caused the kids to decline in performance later on—bad parents, poverty, disability, incompetent educators, systemic prejudice, etc. Or, they could claim […]

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The California Political News and Views would like tips, suggestions and advance information of local and state government action and legislation. Send the information to Steve Frank at stephenfrank@sbcglobal.net or call 805-795-1271.

 

In Case You Missed It:

Jerry Brown Targets Illegal Aliens for Lack of Paying Sales Tax and Getting Permits to Sell “Eggs”
Secret meetings key to state’s energy, air, water choices
More than 100 newspapers will publish editorials decrying Trump’s anti-press rhetoric
Illegal Alien /Sex Offenders PREFER Sneaking Into U.S. Via El Centro!!
How Much California Water Bond Money is for Storage?

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