Comments on: Portantino Making Waves, Not Friends

By: Assembly Shuns Accountability for Slush Fund — California Political Review

Assembly Shuns Accountability for Slush Fund — California Political Review — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:56:25 +0000

[…] Assembly Rules Committee then killed Portantino’s AB 1887, which would have required the state controller to audit the spending by the Legislature for the […]

By: Bob Goodwin

Bob Goodwin — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:17:37 +0000

What does his voting record have to do with a common sense issue? Why should legislators or any other politicians feel entitled to freebees at the expense of the general public? This is a common sense issue which does not define itself in the “red” or “blue” category. It seems to me that Portantino is trying to make a difference regardless which side of the aisle is impacted. I say good for him, finally accountability is being called into question. Whoever is taking advantage of this should be called out and made to explain.

By: Joanne Genis

Joanne Genis — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:35:38 +0000

This Assemblyman spoke at the CPUC Public Participation Hearing in Temple City regarding SCE’s poor management in how it handled the massive wind-storm power outage. His words made a lot of sense at this Hearing.

By: CalWatchdog

CalWatchdog — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:11:59 +0000

I’ve been mugged while walking from my office to the Capitol. I am accosted regularly in downtown Sacramento. I have received threats, and would just like the option to carry at times. And, I want the legal home protection, in case someone makes it past my German Shepherd 😉 — Katy

By: Beelzebub

Beelzebub — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:01:59 +0000

I am all for gun rights. I think people who don’t own one to protect their home and family are nuts. But I think the desire to openly carry a gun, loaded or unloaded, in public is pretty stupid and a power play of sorts. I don’t want to walk into a grocery store and see some Don Knotts bozo with a hog strapped to his hip. On the other hand, I think CCWs should be much easier to obtain. Anyone without a violent criminal record or felony, without a history of serious mental illness and who has completed an approved gun safety course should be entitled to a CCW permit.

As far as Portantino goes, you have to give him points for the good things he’s done and his willingness to rock the boat in the state dem legislature. I refuse to just unload on the guy because he happens to be a dem. Good behavior needs to be commended. Partisanship is killing the country.

By: CalWatchdog

CalWatchdog — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:16:06 +0000

I am a gun owner, gun user and applying for a concealed-carry permit. However, I don’t plan on carrying an unloaded weapon in public – why bother?

But, we don’t need a law stating how stupid this is.

– Katy

By: Rex The Wonder Dog!

Rex The Wonder Dog! — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 07:11:56 +0000

More guns = Less crime!

By: Charles Nichols

Charles Nichols — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 05:43:21 +0000

Portantino also authored the bill which made it a crime to openly carry unloaded handguns in public and now has a bill which would make it a crime to openly carry unloaded long-guns in public -> https://www.facebook.com/events/319854844724845/

By: Beelzebub

Beelzebub — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:12:23 +0000

So politicians act out of self-interest, Wayne? What else is new?

The fact remains that Portantino has introduced legislation that presses for accountability and by doing so alienated himself from the other state dem legislators. For that he gets a couple points from me. Portantino also voted against the last budget bill. I have never seen another Ca dem fly out formation with his fellow dems. Any dem who is willing to push back against his own party and potentially side with repubs, especially in critical votes that requires a 2/3rd’s majority deserves some kudos.

By: CalWatchdog

CalWatchdog — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:17:30 +0000

I am well aware of Portantino’s voting record.

I don’t see other Dem legislators stepping up with legislation like this. It’s always news when any politician, Republican or Democratic, will discuss and propose unpopular ideas designed to reign in the spending by legislators, on legislators, as well as those well-connected to legislators.

– Katy