CALIFORNIA POLITICAL NEWS & VIEWS 06/07/2019

Water Use for People Over Fish Approved by Federal Judge in California Case By Stephen Frank on Jun 06, 2019 09:49 pm Here is some good news—the people served by dams in and around San Luis Obispo will continue to get their water—and the steelhead trout, and the oceans will not.  Imagine a court rule for people over fish. “In court Friday, Coastkeeper attorney Daniel Cooper, of Lawyers for Clean Water in San Francisco, argued that diversion […] Read More and Comment: Water Use for People Over Fish Approved by Federal Judge in California Case   America’s Largest Musicians’ Union Announces Pension Cuts By Stephen Frank on Jun 06, 2019 09:45 pm While CalPERS and CalSTRS are over one trillion dollars in unfunded liabilities—the unions also have a similar problem.  Soon, folks who paid into the union system will have their pensions cut. “As of March 2019, the fund had assets of $1.8 billion, versus liabilities of $3 billion, putting the AFM-EPF at a critical 60% funding […] Read More and Comment: America’s Largest Musicians’ Union Announces Pension Cuts   More students face homelessness as SJSU school year ends By Stephen Frank on Jun 06, 2019 09:43 pm This has become a big problem to California colleges—no not education, better football teams, honest enrollment policies, lack of segregated housing, classes and graduation.  Now the colleges have a homeless problem when the schools are closed! “The end of the school year also means students living in dorms must move out, another leading cause of […] Read More and Comment: More students face homelessness as SJSU school year ends   ZUCKERBERG: I Will Spend Tens of Billions to Control Housing Policy in California By Stephen Frank on Jun 06, 2019 09:39 pm SB 330 is an extension of SB 50—while we concentrated on SB 50 Sen. Skinner was moving ahead with possibly the worst   As part of this the Left is as upset with the bill as conservatives—now I know why.  Mark Zuckerberg and his wife are spending tens of billions to control housing policy in the […] Read More and Comment: ZUCKERBERG: I Will Spend Tens of Billions to Control Housing Policy in California   California Take Over of Pensions Starts July 1,2019—Socialist model. By Stephen Frank on Jun 06, 2019 09:36 pm On July 1, California moves closer to being a Socialist State.  The Sacramento Democrats are trying to end private healthcare and quality charter schools.  GOP Mayors like the Socialist Mayor of San Diego Kevin Faulconer have joined with L.A. and San Fran Democrats to end private utility companies.  The legislature is trying to legislate cars—not […] Read More and Comment: California Take Over of Pensions Starts July 1,2019—Socialist model.   Amid criticism, Santa Clara County moving ahead on $5M women statue fund By Stephen Frank on Jun 06, 2019 09:33 pm Super news—while Santa Clara has a hard time paying its bills, wants more in taxes, it found $5 million of funds from those forced to give part of their paycheck to government for statues.  It does not matter for what.  In the nation’s most expensive County, after San Fran, this is another example of the […] Read More and Comment: Amid criticism, Santa Clara County moving ahead on $5M women statue fund   From the Desk of State Senator Mike Morrell: Legislative Alert By Stephen Frank on Jun 06, 2019 09:28 pm Legislative alert:  while we get no direction or information from the organized Party, the California Political News and Views will continue to tell you what is happening in Sacramento.  State Senator Mike Morrell would like your help to defeat three bills.  Please help him and California by contacting your legislators—even the Republicans.  It is imperative […] Read More and Comment: From the Desk of State Senator Mike Morrell: Legislative Alert   Cal Chamber Annual Job Killers List Down to 5 Bills By Stephen Frank on Jun 06, 2019 09:16 pm The California Chamber of Commerce needs to get its act together.  Either they are opposed to bad bills being introduced, or they are playing a game.  Last year lots of money from the Cal Chamber PAC went to Democrats.  Major corporations in California gave to Democrats.  Now they are complaining about bad bills introduced by […] Read More and Comment: Cal Chamber Annual Job Killers List Down to 5 Bills   Workers File Complaints Alleging Grocers Union Trying to Coerce Dues Money By Stephen Frank on Jun 06, 2019 09:13 pm The guy or lady at the cash register or filling the shelves of your local grocery store are stolen from in every paycheck by an organization that says, either you pay us a bribe or you do not work.  Now, some victims of the union’s theft—with the cooperation of the store owners—are fighting back. “Workers […] Read More and Comment: Workers File Complaints Alleging Grocers Union Trying to Coerce Dues Money   Alyssa Miller: Killing My Baby Felt Good/Empowered Me By Stephen Frank on Jun 06, 2019 09:19 am This is a sick women.  Listen to how happy she was to kill her own baby: “Because I was living in Virginia and working in politics, I was hyper-aware of how difficult it is to get an abortion in the state. Fortunately, I lived close enough to Maryland — a state with much more progressive […] Read More and Comment: Alyssa Miller: Killing My Baby Felt Good/Empowered Me   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: HEARD ON THE TOM/TOMS San Fran Nan: I Love and NEED Illegal Aliens in California and America! Labor anger over Green New Deal greets 2020 contenders in California Los Angeles voters decisively reject parcel tax that would have raised $500 million annually for schools Dems Promised Increasing the Gas Tax Would Ease Congestion. It’s Actually Making Things Worse.