CALIFORNIA POLITICAL NEWS & VIEWS 01/01/2020

MAN BITES DOG STORY: University of California launches free speech journal By Stephen Frank on Dec 31, 2019 08:44 pm The University of California does not allow conservative speakers on campus.  It promotes hatred of freedom in the classroom.  It uses the concept of snowflakes fearing discussion as a means of ending free speech on campus.  Now, it is publishing a journal about Free Speech.  The joke is on the people of California. “Inside Higher […] Read More and Comment: MAN BITES DOG STORY: University of California launches free speech journal   Garcetti: Electric Vehicles for Uber and Lyft? Los Angeles Might Require It By Stephen Frank on Dec 31, 2019 08:40 pm The City of Los Angeles is counting on electricity always being available—they are going to demand that Uber and Lyft drivers ONLY use electric vehicle.  Remember, these drivers use their own cars and SUV’s.  That means they would be forced to buy expensive cars if they want to continue being ride share drivers.  Most will […] Read More and Comment: Garcetti: Electric Vehicles for Uber and Lyft? Los Angeles Might Require It   Obama Was the Most Anti-Semitic President in History, So Let’s Stop Pointing Fingers at Trump By Stephen Frank on Dec 31, 2019 08:34 pm Have you notice that most of the attacks on the Jewish community in the nation comes from people from the Left—like the guy on Saturday in New York?  One reason is that the Israel hating Barack Obama has never been a fan of Jews or the State of Israel.  He surrounded himself with staff and […] Read More and Comment: Obama Was the Most Anti-Semitic President in History, So Let’s Stop Pointing Fingers at Trump   Judge Puts Brakes on California Ban on Mandatory Arbitration By Stephen Frank on Dec 31, 2019 08:31 pm California is no longer a Free State.  Workers and employers are no longer allowed to negotiate contracts, agreements, wages, benefits or terms of work, without the government making the decision.  In this case, several years ago Guv Brown VETOED a bill to end employment arbitration as part of contracts—he knew it was unconstitutional.  Remember he […] Read More and Comment: Judge Puts Brakes on California Ban on Mandatory Arbitration   San Diego Businesses React To Minimum-Wage Hike By Stephen Frank on Dec 31, 2019 08:29 pm Thanks to Sacramento, the cost of that burger, salad or omelet is going up.  Also going up is the cost of groceries, items at convenience stores.  California is trying hard to put people out of work—AB 5, in conjunction with the raise in minimum wage could cause California to go into a recession in 2020. […] Read More and Comment: San Diego Businesses React To Minimum-Wage Hike   Another Year of Living Dangerously in California By Stephen Frank on Dec 31, 2019 08:21 pm When minutes count, will the police be there to protect you.  At Borderline in Thousand Oaks a year ago about 20 people were killed.  It took the sheriff five minutes to get to the location.  On Sunday, in a Church near Ft. Worth, a gunman started shooting with over 280 people present.  Thanks to Texas […] Read More and Comment: Another Year of Living Dangerously in California   Sand: Taxing Californians’ patience By Stephen Frank on Dec 31, 2019 08:18 pm The March primary will bring the voters this measure, “School and College Facilities Bond,” would authorize $15 billion in general obligation bonds for school and college facilities.  But $15 billion is a lie—the actual cost, principal plus interest is $27 billion.  The public has a right to know the full cost and the media has […] Read More and Comment: Sand: Taxing Californians’ patience   Immigration and Customs Enforcement Begins Process of Deporting DACA Recipients By Stephen Frank on Dec 31, 2019 08:12 pm This has not been widely reported in the media.  The Trump Administration is enforcing the laws in re: deportation of illegal aliens.  While Obama gave them a romantic name, DREAMERS, they are still illegal aliens, to be deported upon a process to be followed.  Now it is being followed. ““ICE has begun asking immigration courts […] Read More and Comment: Immigration and Customs Enforcement Begins Process of Deporting DACA Recipients   Turns Out, Trump’s ‘Evil’ ICE Raids Benefited American Workers By Stephen Frank on Dec 31, 2019 08:09 pm Should illegal aliens be allowed to take jobs from honest American citizens?  Even though we have a very low unemployment rate, that does not mean there are not Americans looking for jobs.  Thanks to ICE and the Trump Administration, raids are taking place to detain illegal aliens—and to open jobs to Americans. “In early August, […] Read More and Comment: Turns Out, Trump’s ‘Evil’ ICE Raids Benefited American Workers   CalSTRS expands reporting on climate risk management By Stephen Frank on Dec 31, 2019 08:03 pm I wish I could tell you how many millions of retirement funds for teachers have been spent “researching” companies for their climate change policies.  Instead of looking for their value, CalSTRS is more concerned with junk science.  At the end of the day, this agency is going to invest your funds in companies that spend […] Read More and Comment: CalSTRS expands reporting on climate risk management   The California Political News and Views would like tips, suggestions and advance information of local and state government action and legislation. 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