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Back to homepageBoxer, 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
Read MoreIt'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
Read MorePrivatize 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
Read MoreBoxer 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
Read MoreVolunteers 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
Read MoreThe "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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