Unsexy Environmental Bills
JULY 30, 2010 Most environmental legislation is about as exciting as a trip across Kansas in a Greyhound bus, and consequently, falls under the radar of media scrutiny. Environmental bills just aren’t sexy enough to warrant much coverage. But the
Read MoreAnother Bee parks-story critic
Steven Greenhut: I’m not the only writer who sent an op-ed rebuttal to the Sacramento Bee’s overwrought park “crime wave” story (here is the follow-up editorial calling for increased park fees) and who got no response. I didn’t even get
Read MoreCourt upholds contingency fees
JULY 27, 2010 By LAURA SUCHESKI The California Supreme Court released a controversial decision Monday in County of Santa Clara v. Superior Court (Atlanta Richfield Co.) that may worsen the state’s already dismal lawsuit climate for businesses. The court ruled
Read MoreBee stokes phony crime wave
JULY 26, 2010 By STEVEN GREENHUT In what can only be viewed as an attempt to build public support for the hiring of more park rangers, the Sacramento Bee on July 25 published an overwrought front-page story – complete with
Read MoreGov't goes Google
Laura Sucheski: Today Google announced the launch of Google applications specifically for use by federal, state, and local government agencies. Google, which has received government and media attention for its questionable uses of private information, says that the applications have
Read MoreSeen at the Capitol…
Katy Grimes: A rally and resource fair was held on the steps at the state Capitol today to mark the 20th Anniversary of the signing of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). The goal of the “ADA 2010 educate and
Read MoreGoing Green is Becoming Irrelevant
JULY 23, 2010 In spite of the fact that the U. S. Senate has finally thrown in the towel on Cap and trade legislation, California continues to push the green agenda. Yesterday it was announced that Senate majority leader Harry
Read MorePasadena seeks sanctuary
JULY 23, 2010 By WAYNE LUSVARDI Judicial Watch, a non-profit public interest legal foundation, filed a complaint July 10 in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleging the Pasadena Police Department (PPD) has been non-responsive for over 30 days to its June 4 request for public
Read MoreTransient Business
Katy Grimes: The hilarious story in today’s Sacramento Bee about the transient fellow who showed his entrepreneurial spirit over the weekend, brings up a more serious issue in the state. Travis Lloyd Kevie was apparently squatting in an abandoned bar
Read MoreCanada vs. California
John Seiler: Dan Walters had a good column comparing California to Canada. Both have similar-sized populations and economies. Yet, Canada has mostly avoided the economic calamity of recent years, whereas California has suffered heavily. Dan: Canadian bankers eschewed massive involvement
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