Thursday, August 4, 2022

CALIFORNIA POLITICAL NEWS & VIEWS

 

Is it too easy for write-in candidates in California elections?

By Stephen Frank on Aug 03, 2022 08:55 pm
Were it not for volunteers and the grassroots, about seven racers in California for the November ballot would not have a GOP candidate.  The California Republican Party, for several years has had a policy of running as few candidates as possible.  Even with the volunteers helping, there are still about 25 legislative seats without a […]

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Eber: Continuous  problems  “Along the Waterfront”

By Stephen Frank on Aug 03, 2022 08:51 pm
While this article mentions the 3-7 day delay for traffic from Union Pacific railroad, it leaves out the BNSF—the nations’ largest cargo railroad system.  They have had an almost complete embargo on shipments to California since the end of June.  It will last till at least the end of September.  That is a significant reason […]

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UFW starts 335-mile march to press for elimination of secret ballot union elections

By Stephen Frank on Aug 03, 2022 08:42 pm
Mao Tse Tung has his “Long March” to end freedom in China.  Fidel Castro has his marches to end freedom in Cuba.  Now we have the United Farm workers Union holding its long march to take away the right to a secret ballot for farm workers. “The farmworkers will finish their march on Aug. 26, […]

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Anthony Rendon on being California Speaker: ‘This is not my last month’

By Stephen Frank on Aug 03, 2022 08:39 pm
In June it looked like California Assembly Speaker Rendon was history.  Another Assembly member claimed they had a majority of votes in the Democrat Caucus to become speaker.  From that announcement to a Caucus meeting a few days later, the tide turned and Rendon said he would stay till the end of this session.  Now […]

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In a key swing district, Katie Porter clashes with GOP opponent over inflation and ‘Orange County values’

By Stephen Frank on Aug 03, 2022 08:35 pm
This is the race to watch!  Scott Baugh a former Assembly member and Leader.  He is challenging a riot provoking, turned member of Congress, Katie Porter.  Her views are closer to those of Moscow than Irvine. ““Orange County is so often a bellwether for national politics. Is there going to be a path back for […]

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Biden “Inflation ‘Reduction” Act Adds 16 cent TAX to a gallon of gas!!

By Stephen Frank on Aug 03, 2022 08:24 pm
The Income Reduction Act by Biden, Schumer and Manchin, adds 16 cents tax to a gallon of gas—but they claim this reduces inflation.  Are they smoking funny cigarettes, as the Rolling Stones would say, or are they just plain liars? “Lawmakers are poised to reinstate a decades-old fee on oil imports, though some critics say […]

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California taxpayers will subsidize new A’s ballpark–Claiming $$ Goes to Port of Oakland

By Stephen Frank on Aug 03, 2022 08:17 pm
California is rich—very rich.  President Newsom wants to make sure his friends and donors join in the harvest of money.  If you live in el Centro, Chico  or Loomis, you are financing a group of billionaires to build a new sports stadium.  At a time government schools are failing, crime is everywhere, we do not […]

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Last Days at the Radisson: As State Shelter Program Shutters, Formerly Unhoused Residents in Oakland Brace for Next Steps

By Stephen Frank on Aug 03, 2022 08:12 pm
Unhoused?  Does that mean they do not own a home?  Or that they are not renting a home?  Or that they do not want to live in a home?  Too bad the Leftist media buzzwords have little meaning.  This article is about the HOMELESS, that due to the scamdemic were sheltered in fancy, expensive hotels […]

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Is California headed for an economic downturn?

By Stephen Frank on Aug 03, 2022 08:02 pm
CalPers lost 6.1% of its assets last year. CalSTRS lost 1.3% of their assets.  Between them, they have an unfunded liability of about $1.5 Trillion.  The State Health program claims they “only” have an unfunded liability of $95 billion.  Then you have the deferred maintenance north of a trillion, the recession that is now hitting […]

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Bill To End Network Exclusivity Contracts Faces Major Vote In Final Month of Legislature

By Stephen Frank on Aug 03, 2022 04:34 pm
An actor, with their manager and attorney negotiates a contract with a studio or production company.  They do so with all the help they want.  Now the Democrats want to interfere with the private actions between a person and a company.  Instead, the Democrats want government to control the terms of the contract. “According to Assembly […]

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