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Legislative hearings attack Prop. 32
Sept. 27, 2012 By Katy Grimes SACRAMENTO — Apparently fearing the outcome of the political reform measure Proposition 32, some California lawmakers have added “storyteller” to their resumes. In one of the most nostalgic fairy tales ever told at a
Read MoreL.A. Times and Prop. 32: Will it repeat its stunning stand on Prop. 75?
Sept. 27, 2012 By Chris Reed Nexis and the L.A. Times’ website show the editorial page of California’s biggest newspaper has yet to come out for or against Proposition 32, the measure whose primary goal is preventing automatic deduction of
Read MoreProp. 31 is a Trojan Horse for wealth redistribution
Sept. 27, 2012 By Wayne Lusvardi Recently I was invited to be the “No on Proposition 31” speaker at a local election forum, which I reported on here. My honorable conservative debate opponent expressed disbelief that Prop. 31 would end
Read MoreStudy confirms exodus from Golden State
Sept. 27, 2012 By Steven Greenhut Anyone who has lived in California for some time realizes that middle- and upper-income Californians frequently talk about where they are going when they leave California. Most people never actually leave, of course, and
Read MoreCalifornia’s Prop. 37 is not stricter food regulation
Sept. 26, 2012 By Colin A. Carter Californians will soon vote on Proposition 37, which requires that genetically modified (GM) food to be labeled in food stores throughout the state. Supporters argue that mandatory labeling would offer consumers greater choice
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Dianne Feinstein’s empty chair
Sept. 26, 2012 Katy Grimes: Has anyone seen Sen. Dianne Feinstein lately? She refuses to debate challenger Elizabeth Emken, she runs from reporters, and now there is news that Feinstein will not meet with the editorial boards of California’s newspapers. What
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Video: Interview with Judge Jim Gray, Libertarian VP candidate
Sept. 26, 2012 By Brian Calle I interviewed the Libertarian Party’s Vice Presidential candidate, Judge Jim Gray, about how public sector unions are draining the public coffers of local governments throughout California. Gray is a retired Superior Court judge from
Read MoreHearing offers peek into the Democratic mind
Sept. 26, 2012 By Katy Grimes With either an infusion of new tax revenue or major cuts facing California, a theme is emerging as the November election nears. Said Assemblyman Sandre Swanson, D-Oakland, at a hearing Monday, “We are not running the state
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