Boxer, Fiorina MIA on war

JUNE 28, 2010 As usual, American policy-makers, the media and California’s political candidates avoid the big issues while they make a huge deal out of the small stuff. The latest example is Afghanistan, where Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the U.S. and

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It's White Suit Day!

Katy Grimes: Last week Sen. Rodrick Wright reminded colleagues during a hearing that today is the official kick-off of White Suit day at the Capitol. And if you’re really feeling natty, Wright and Sen. Alex Padilla are having a cocktail

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Privatize fire departments

John Seiler: We pay massive taxes to subsidize, among other things, massive pay and pensions for firemen. In Orange County, firemen receive on average an incredible $175,000 yearly pay, perks, and pension package. Now, around the state, fire departments are

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Boxer the protectionist?

John Seiler: Barbara Boxer just said of Carly Fiorina’s tenure as CEO of HP: She fired 30,000 plus workers and shipped their jobs to China. It’s a record that is not a good one….  And I don’t think that people

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Volunteers of the World Unite!

Anthony Pignataro: In a surprising and potentially far-reaching move, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has ordered the creation of a first ever “Disaster Corps” of thousands of volunteers statewide who will answer the call to service (and all those other cliches) when

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The "Big Hat, No Cattle" Senator

Katy Grimes: Deflecting from all real state crises, Democrat legislators and the Latino Caucus held a rally to boycott Arizona on Wednesday. Dodging pertinent questions and any real talk of constitutional issues, Democrats showed no skill at the art of

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