CALIFORNIA POLITICAL NEWS & VIEWS 12/19/2018

Deep-in-debt CalSTRS also has $9.8 billion surplus By Stephen Frank on Dec 18, 2018 09:09 pm There are three types of lies Disraeli said, “lies, damned lies and statistics.”  In the case of CalSTRS, thy have found a way through the magic of phony accounting to turn hundreds of billions in unfunded liabilities in a $9.8 billion surplus. “The main CalSTRS pension fund is seriously underfunded, and school district pension costs […] Read More and Comment: Deep-in-debt CalSTRS also has $9.8 billion surplus   The Carbon Tax Riots May Be The Breaking Point For France’s Socialism By Stephen Frank on Dec 18, 2018 09:06 pm In France they are rioting because junk science is being used to raise gas taxes.  In Belgium they are rioting because the EU is forcing members nations to accept terrorists, witho9ut questions, inside their borders.  On New Years Eve, we already know, there will be hundreds—not dozens but hundreds of rapes—by the illegal aliens that […] Read More and Comment: The Carbon Tax Riots May Be The Breaking Point For France’s Socialism   California Intent on Public Access for Beach in Ritzy Enclave By Stephen Frank on Dec 18, 2018 09:04 pm The California Coastal Commission is holding hearings on the proposal to destroy tens of thousands of homes along the California Coast.   At the same time, the State is going to force public access to eight miles of beach, in front of very expensive homes.  Both of these actions will cause a loss of value for […] Read More and Comment: California Intent on Public Access for Beach in Ritzy Enclave   Feds Spend $245,331 to Boost Kids’ Self-Esteem By Teaching Them ‘Sustainable Gardening’ By Stephen Frank on Dec 18, 2018 09:01 pm It is not difficult to cut the Federal budget.  The money spent to indoctrinate students to want them to support “sustainable gardening”—not farming, but gardening, is one item we do not need.  We did not need the student “Why fat girls can’t get dates” or my favorite “Why San Francisco prostitutes use drugs?”—because they are […] Read More and Comment: Feds Spend $245,331 to Boost Kids’ Self-Esteem By Teaching Them ‘Sustainable Gardening’   California Supreme Court waiting for study results before revisiting bar exam cut score By Stephen Frank on Dec 18, 2018 08:58 pm In the last bar exam, only 40% of those that took the test passed.  This has caused great alarm in the legal community.  So much so that the chief Justice of the California Supreme Court, the highly political Sakauye, says she is waiting for a “study”.  Who cares?  The bar exam is used by those […] Read More and Comment: California Supreme Court waiting for study results before revisiting bar exam cut score   Stanford medical student reported to Title IX office in retaliation for pro-life views, he says By Stephen Frank on Dec 18, 2018 08:56 pm Stanford University has a world class law school—at least it used to have one.  Stanford University was established for the purpose of educating young men and women, with an eye towards freedom and honesty—at least it used to have that as a goal.  Now, it has deiced that if you are a medical student that […] Read More and Comment: Stanford medical student reported to Title IX office in retaliation for pro-life views, he says   Big polluters get help from the state, renewing doubts about California’s climate goals By Stephen Frank on Dec 18, 2018 08:53 pm Big corporations supported the cap and trade bill promoted by Democrats and voted for by seven Assembly Republicans.  They understood they control the regulatory process and could pass the cost of the massive gas/diesel tax onto the consumer.  Now we find, as expected they can get special exemptions from the law. ““This decision moves us […] Read More and Comment: Big polluters get help from the state, renewing doubts about California’s climate goals   Wiener: State will never reach Newsom’s housing goals without taking power from cities By Stephen Frank on Dec 18, 2018 08:50 pm At least the Democrats in Sacramento are honest.  They do not believe in local government or the rights of the people to decide how they want to live.  There is a difference between Clovis and San Fran.  But, if San Fran State Senator Weiner and former San Fran Mayor Gavin Newsom have their way, every […] Read More and Comment: Wiener: State will never reach Newsom’s housing goals without taking power from cities   Senator Bates Introduces Legislation to Fix Motor Voter Law By Stephen Frank on Dec 18, 2018 08:48 pm California has a corrupt electoral process.  The DEMV knowingly registers illegal aliens as voters.  The Secretary of State refuses to audit the voting rolls and it is illegal to challenge the right of someone to vote at a polling place by asking for ID.  In fact, anyone or anything can register to vote online. “Today, […] Read More and Comment: Senator Bates Introduces Legislation to Fix Motor Voter Law   Covered California Extends Deadline After Anti-Obamacare Federal Court Ruling By Stephen Frank on Dec 18, 2018 08:44 pm California has outlawed low priced, consumer oriented health care insurance.  Instead, you must buy a product that is 80-90% more expensive.  Why?  You must have pediatric  dental care in your coverage—even if you have no children.  Nuns must be cover3d for birth control.  This is government killing private rights. “California’s health care marketplace has extended […] Read More and Comment: Covered California Extends Deadline After Anti-Obamacare Federal Court Ruling   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: Meuser: ReBrand California GOP Toward Voters Not Donors Report: Lavish LA City Pensions Require ‘Excess Benefit’ Funding Socialist Upset: L.A. May Garcetti Nor Enough of a Socialist! Unfunded pension liabilities looming over local governments Defying Predictions, Union Membership Isn’t Dropping Post-Janus