CALIFORNIA POLITICAL NEWS & VIEWS

 

Are Nathan Fletcher and Wife, Lorena Gonzalez Abusing Public Office to Make $$$? By Stephen Frank on Mar 04, 2022 08:45 pm Did San Diego Supervisor and his wife, then Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher use their positions to make a financial killing.  This is the first of a two part series about how the Fletchers are either the luckiest stock traders or used inside information to buy and sell stocks. “Our investigation has uncovered evidence that Fletcher […] Read More and Comment: Are Nathan Fletcher and Wife, Lorena Gonzalez Abusing Public Office to Make $$$?   California legislators propose new slate of COVID-19 vaccine laws By Stephen Frank on Mar 04, 2022 08:41 pm At a time when the public is ignoring government proclamations on masks and vaccines, Sacramento Democrats want to create more laws.  At a time more vaccinated people then unvaccinated people catch the virus, Democrats want you to be harmed.  At a time when normal folks realize they have been lied to—this is the second anniversary […] Read More and Comment: California legislators propose new slate of COVID-19 vaccine laws   CPUC’s proposal to change rooftop solar policy hurts middle class people By Stephen Frank on Mar 04, 2022 08:37 pm For years the California Political News and Views has told its readers that government owned utilities will kill off the middle class, harm the poor—by low balling energy costs to take over the energy supply.  Then when it can raise the cost of energy so only the rich can afford it.  Now we have the […] Read More and Comment: CPUC’s proposal to change rooftop solar policy hurts middle class people   California selects colleges for first round of grants to expand affordable student housing By Stephen Frank on Mar 04, 2022 08:33 pm Community colleges have had massive decline in enrollments.  From EdSource:Angeles City College Library. “Enrollment at California’s community colleges dipped below 2 million students for the first time in at least three decades, the result of a pandemic that has upended education across the country. The drop across the 116-college system, at nearly 15%, is higher […] Read More and Comment: California selects colleges for first round of grants to expand affordable student housing   San Fran Girds for Blow of Office Workers Never Returning By Stephen Frank on Mar 04, 2022 08:30 pm Google has agreed to have their employees return to the office—but only for three days a week.  “A deepening homeless crisis, open drug use in a notorious downtown district, and viral smash-and-grab retail thefts have only added to concerns that San Francisco’s appeal is diminishing. The recall last month of three school board members gained national attention, highlighting bureaucratic […] Read More and Comment: San Fran Girds for Blow of Office Workers Never Returning   Lawmakers want University of California to enroll 7,000 new students this fall; UC balks By Stephen Frank on Mar 04, 2022 08:27 pm The legislature wants to increase UC enrollment by 7,000.  At the same time the Supreme Has ruled the UC Berkeley must NOT enroll over 3,000 new students. But now we find out the UC system spent money in the past it did not have—now must replace it. “But UC isn’t ready to go along with […] Read More and Comment: Lawmakers want University of California to enroll 7,000 new students this fall; UC balks   Texas Sees Higher Voter Turnout After Election Integrity Law By Stephen Frank on Mar 04, 2022 08:24 pm We were told that if you run an honest election, it would cause voter suppression and fewer people will vote.  Texas fixed its election laws so there would be no corruption.  Result?  More people voted! “The primary election turnout saw over a 300,000 vote increase from the 2.56 million votes in 2018 to 2.93 million votes in […] Read More and Comment: Texas Sees Higher Voter Turnout After Election Integrity Law   How long are Californians waiting for rent relief? By Stephen Frank on Mar 04, 2022 08:21 pm Newsom and his Socialist Democrat buddies passed legislation that would help pay the rent for the poor.  Like other government programs, this was a publicity scam—they NEVER intended for the money to get to the poor. “A new study says that California has sent rent relief to only 16% of applicants, who are waiting months. […] Read More and Comment: How long are Californians waiting for rent relief?   Violent Crime Soared During the Pandemic. But Does the Political Debate Reflect the Data? By Stephen Frank on Mar 04, 2022 08:18 pm Convenience store and banks robbers have had it good for the past two years.  They can go into a store or bank, get up to the clerk and leave—and no one will recognize them—they are wearing masks so they do not get the virus from the innocent clerks.  The COVID era coincided with the defund […] Read More and Comment: Violent Crime Soared During the Pandemic. But Does the Political Debate Reflect the Data?   Housing, wages, health: California programs struggle to live up to goals By Stephen Frank on Mar 04, 2022 08:05 pm This article proves the point—government and politicians lie.  You hear the Governor or a legislator tell the benefits and “no cost” to a new government program—it is a scam.  Who benefits?  Not the homeless, not the kids, not the families or small businesses.  The beneficiaries are the attorneys, lobbyists, corporation and unions. “In Oakland, four […] Read More and Comment: Housing, wages, health: California programs struggle to live up to goals   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: California’s $5-7 per Gallon Gas and Energy Costs Will Get More Expensive Oscars’ TV Ratings Headache Turns Into a Migraine California Officials Fault CDC Data for Overstating ‘High Risk’ Counties UC Berkeley enrollment capped, 3,000 new students turned away by state Supreme Court decision California nurse practitioners could perform abortions without doctor supervision under new plan