CALIFORNIA POLITICAL NEWS & VIEWS 01/31/2020

HEARD ON THE TOM/TOMS By Stephen Frank on Jan 30, 2020 08:22 pm HEARD ON THE TOM/TOMS Stephen Frank, California Political News and Views, 1/30/20       “A people that wants to remain ignorant and free … wants what never has been and never will be” ~ Thomas Jefferson.” IMPORTANT NOTICE In July 4, 1776 the United States freed itself from the tyrants of Great Britain May 6, 1945 […] Read More and Comment: HEARD ON THE TOM/TOMS   Eber: The NFL “Thanks to you it works” By Stephen Frank on Jan 30, 2020 08:19 pm As many watch the super Bowl on Sunday, there is another game being played.  The NFL, trying to pretend to be community minded, is giving away money to charities.  A very, very modest amount. “Little known to me at the time was the fact that until 2015, the NFL was run as a non-profit at […] Read More and Comment: Eber: The NFL “Thanks to you it works”   Number of Californians Moving to Texas Up 36% By Stephen Frank on Jan 30, 2020 08:16 pm People are fleeing California.  We all know of people leaving.  Texas seems to be the place for them to go—it is still a Free State.  No income or corporate taxes, gas in Dallas yesterday was in the $2.20 a gallon range.  Cost of energy for homes and commercial/industrial properties are half or one-third the cost […] Read More and Comment: Number of Californians Moving to Texas Up 36%   The Fleming Homeless Plan By Stephen Frank on Jan 30, 2020 08:13 pm Republican have solid, real solutions to the homeless and affordable housing crisis.  Sadly, the media refuses to inform the public.  One of the better plans has been developed by Jonathan Flemming a candidate for the San Jose City Council.  He created this in conjunction with urban public policy experts and the local community. “I have […] Read More and Comment: The Fleming Homeless Plan   The real story behind SB 50 – The senate bill that will change your neighborhood, forever By Stephen Frank on Jan 30, 2020 08:09 pm Imagine someone living in Placer County, working in Sacramento deciding the size, type and placement of housing in your town.  Oh, that person has never visited your town and knows nothing about the history, lifestyle or desires of the voters.  What voter suppression—if SB 50 is passed, there is no reason for people to vote […] Read More and Comment: The real story behind SB 50 – The senate bill that will change your neighborhood, forever   Santa Barbara School District Identifies $3.8 Million in Cuts to Prepare for Union Negotiations By Stephen Frank on Jan 30, 2020 08:05 pm Another school district is in trouble—yet refusing to tell the whole story.  Of course if the school board was not controlled by the unions—and the unions controlled members negotiated with the unions for contracts, the finances would be better.  If the District did not have a massive payment each year to CalSTRS—based on the outsized […] Read More and Comment: Santa Barbara School District Identifies $3.8 Million in Cuts to Prepare for Union Negotiations   City Attorney Mara Elliott Defends ‘Smart Streetlights’ as Unexpected Crime Solver By Stephen Frank on Jan 30, 2020 08:02 pm Your street light may be keeping you safe.  It may be finding the criminal that robbed your home or jacked your car.  On the other hand, privacy is totally gone.  How?  San Diego is putting in regular street lights that also have camera’s to pick up all activity.  This is a great crime fighter, saves […] Read More and Comment: City Attorney Mara Elliott Defends ‘Smart Streetlights’ as Unexpected Crime Solver   Buffett gives Up on Dead Tree Industry By Stephen Frank on Jan 30, 2020 07:59 pm The final nail on the coffin of the dead tree industry has been the Fake News about “Russian Collusion”.  Day after day the newspaper breathlessly reported scandal after scandal—all of which turned out to be false and lies.  Readership is going down, trust and respect has been lost.  Now one of the nations best stock […] Read More and Comment: Buffett gives Up on Dead Tree Industry   Senator Brian Jones Rips into Democrat Plan to Gift $136K in Tax Dollars to a Meth Addict By Stephen Frank on Jan 30, 2020 07:56 pm Government is out of control.  Sacramento Democrats want to give a Meth Addict $136,000 via SB 417—oh this person also tried to escape from parole. “The case involved Moonshadow Naomi Taggart, a meth addict with multiple drug violations who violated the parole requirements of the Kern County Sheriff’s Department in 2015. A jury subsequently convicted […] Read More and Comment: Senator Brian Jones Rips into Democrat Plan to Gift $136K in Tax Dollars to a Meth Addict   Because verifiable facts ARE important! By Stephen Frank on Jan 30, 2020 07:53 pm Candidates for DA supported by George Soros have one thing in common—they do not believe in jails or punishment.  In San Fran the openly Marxist DA, Boudin, had declared that prostitutes and drug dealers on the streets are not to be arrested.  He declared that all criminals should be arrested, arraigned and then put back […] Read More and Comment: Because verifiable facts ARE important!   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 When Jerry Brown sounds like Donald Trump City of San Diego Pension Debt Now Over $3 Billion Kirsch: California legislators should take a breath on housing ‘crisis.’ Looking at you, Scott Wiener Access v. Abuse: Crema Coffee in San Jose closes due to ADA lawsuit