Friday, December 28, 2018

CALIFORNIA POLITICAL NEWS & VIEWS 12/28/2018

Silicon Valley May Rue the Day it Called for Government Intervention Against Microsoft

By Stephen Frank on Dec 27, 2018 09:06 pm
When you ask government to kill off your competition, it might come back to bite you on the rear.  In this case the bullies of Silicon Valley wanted to kill off Microsoft, via government regulation and oversight.  Now, government got a test of blood and is coming after Silicon Valley. “In a new Cato Policy […]

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California Says Residents With Vacated Out-of-State Convictions May Not Own Guns

By Stephen Frank on Dec 27, 2018 09:03 pm
Sacramento Democrats are always looking for ways to end the Second Amendment rights of honest people—while looking the other way when criminals have weapons.  In this case, folks who had legal problems in others States, but had their convictions set aside, are NOT allowed Second Amendment rights in California—because they were INNOCENT of the charges.  […]

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California Climate Policies Facing Revolt from Civil-Rights Groups

By Stephen Frank on Dec 27, 2018 09:00 pm
Who pays for the high cost of energy, based on junk science?  Minorities.  Who pays the most of their income on housing due to government environmental actions?  Minorities.  Who loses the best job opportunities when firms need to leave the Sate?  Minorities.  Is it possible that the new racists are environmentalists? “In April, civil-rights groups […]

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Chino School Board Prayer Time Splits Ninth Circuit Judges

By Stephen Frank on Dec 27, 2018 08:58 pm
Do the people of Chino Unified have the right to start school board meetings with a prayer?  Conversely, is the lack of a prayer a promotion of an Atheist theology—which should also be banned? “Since 2010, the Chino Unified School District board in Southern California has included prayer or an invocation as part of its […]

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Why December’s ugly stock market is very bad news for California’s finances

By Stephen Frank on Dec 27, 2018 08:55 pm
The bad Wall Street month may have set into motion the widely expected California recession.  CalPERS and CalSTRS will be hard hit—meaning local cities and government agencies could go belly up trying to keep the doors open of these government pension systems. “California could see its tax collections take a hit in December because of […]

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Brown Grants Clemency, Pardons Near End of His Term

By Stephen Frank on Dec 27, 2018 08:53 pm
This is what Jerry Brown did for public safety in just one day: “The fourth-term governor granted 143 pardons and 131 commutations Monday and has issued over 1,500 clemency requests over his second stint in Sacramento. “  He still has a couple of weeks to do more damage to the credibility of the system.  Many […]

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San Diego-Area Home Prices Decline for Third Straight Month

By Stephen Frank on Dec 27, 2018 08:51 pm
Watch the price of homes in San Diego—is it the canary in the tunnel?  Home prices are dropping for the past few months, but year over year, still rising.  Is this a sign the California recession has started? ““Reduced affordability is slowing sales of both new and existing single-family homes,” said David M. Blitzer, managing director […]

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Opinion: Steve Poizner’s Near Victory Creates Path for Third Party in California

By Stephen Frank on Dec 27, 2018 08:48 pm
Chad Mayes and Kristin Olsen have written op-ed pieces for CalMatters, promoting the idea of either a No-Trumper take over of the Republican Party in California—or the formation of a new political party.  Mike Madrid, a former GOP strategist—who worked by Antonio Villaragoraisa for Governor (Democrat) is also prosing a new Party.  Arnold wants to […]

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California ‘Water Grab’ Faces First Legal Challenge

By Stephen Frank on Dec 27, 2018 08:45 pm
Jerry Brown has a goal—and he will reach it—the end of agriculture in California.  The way to do it is simple—give needed water to fish, not farms and kill off California farms. “Merced Irrigation District says the State Water Control Resources Board’s Dec. 12 decision is a “water grab” that will steal water from farms […]

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In LA, home affordability approaching an all-time low

By Stephen Frank on Dec 27, 2018 08:42 pm
This article explains why the middle class is no longer found in Los Angeles.  The City and State, using tax laws, regulations and protection of criminals, along with failed government schools, made sure those that want a good life for their family would leave town and the State. “According to data gathered by the company, […]

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