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The Governor is talking proudly about America’s war veterans and his recent trip to Iraq to visit the troops. Glad he spoke of the need to take care of the returning veterans. This was a speech of optimism, it was
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The Governor just addressed the unfairness of some states getting sweetheart deals on health care, while California pays for it. He is talking about his optimism for California. I didn’t know that in 2008, California attracted more venture capital than
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“The worst is over the the California economy.” That statement cause a few raised eyebrows in the room. Interestingly, the overflow room did not fill up, but people are still trickling in. Is it my imagination, or is the Governor’s
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The Governor, addressing the legislature, said they closed a budget gap of $60 billion last year. Announced that last night they passed major educational reform — “Parents now have the means to get rid of incompetent principals…” Now on to
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Governor Schwarzenegger introduces his family, several dignitaries, and gets a thumbs-up from Speaker Hertzberg. But the special guest is Sara Granda, the young disabled woman who overcame her disabilities to graduate from law school and pass the bar. She receives
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Speaker Bass asks everyone to take their seats. She welcomes first lady and her family. The first lady is looking lovely in a purple suit. Bass introduces the elected officers. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is announced. He takes a purposeful stroll
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Just received a copy of the Governor’s speech… someone actually asked the Governor’s press office assistant if he was going to start on time.
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I arrived at the Capitol early enough to beat the rush for seating in the Assembly chambers, but did not quite make it past the police guards… however, I am comfortably sitting in the media overflow room watching with interest,
Read MoreJanuary 2010 – State of the State
It is the morning of the Governor’s first state-of-the-state address for 2010. I am about to make the short trek to the capitol to claw my way through the crowd for a good seat. But first, I need to change
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