Posts From CalWatchdog Staff
Back to homepageL.A. Times password doesn’t work
July 12, 2012 By John Seiler The Los Angeles Times seems determined to destroy itself. I pay for a paper subscription. So I’m supposed be able to log in to their online version with a password. I’ve just spent 20
Read MoreSan Berdoo declares bankruptcy
July 11, 2012 By John Seiler San Bernardino — San Berdoo to old-time Californios — just declared bankruptcy. The reason, reported the Sun: “In an earlier report to the council, [Acting City Manager] Travis-Miller said the city has faced declining
Read MoreLawsuit may slow high-speed rail
July 11, 2012 By Dave Roberts With legislative passage last week of $4.7 billion in bonds for the California High-Speed Rail Authority. And with conductor Jerry Brown yelling “all aboard.” It seems like this expensive train to nowhere has left
Read MoreRecord social engineering bills by state
July 10, 2012 By Katy Grimes California’s historic decline is not just limited to bad economic policy; California politicians have been meddling in people’s bedrooms, churches, women’s wombs, classrooms, kitchens, autos, bank accounts, and in the courtroom. Social engineering Is
Read MoreHow Elizabeth Emken can beat DiFi
Commentary July 10, 2012 By John Seiler A new Field Poll shows Republican Elizabeth Emken badly trailing incumbent Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, 51 percent to 32 percent among likely voters. In the new Top Two system, there are no third
Read MoreTake aim at tax-increase Prop. 30
July 10, 2012 By John Seiler In California, nothing is certain. Nothing makes any sense. So the courts still might change the numbers just given by Secretary of State Debra Bowen to the propositions on the November ballot. That’s because
Read MoreBring on the Browndoggle!
July 9, 2012 By John Seiler I’m enjoying the fight over the California High-Speed Rail boondoggle. It’s also called the Browndoggle because it’s Gov. Jerry Brown’s attempt to surpass the public-works projects, such as the California State Water Project and
Read MoreCalifornia employment back to 2009
July 9, 2012 By Wayne Lusvardi California’s current employment rate is about at the same as in 2009, a year after the bank panic and mortgage meltdown of 2008. While California’s unemployment rate has dropped from a high of 12.3
Read MoreL.A. Sheriffs set the standard for dealing with the homeless
Editor’s note: This is the second part of a three-part series on how the homeless and mentally ill are treated in California. Part One was about the Kelly Thomas beating and death. July 9, 2012 By Tori Richards Welcome to
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