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New California theme song
June 25, 2012 By John Seiler In a column, George Will waxes nostalgic about the Golden State of the 1960s, whose theme song was the Beach Boys’ “Good Vibrations.” We’re long past that and need a new theme song for
Read MoreLegislators still being paid for fake budget
June 25, 2012 By John Seiler If the California government followed its own laws, right now state legislators’ pay would be suspended. They would be applying for EBT cards. According to Prop. 25, which voters passed in 2010, the Legislature must
Read MoreThe Establishment killed cig tax Prop. 29
June 25, 2012 By John Seiler The backers of the Proposition 29 cigarette tax increase finally snubbed out the butt of their vigil over the June 5 vote. It lost by just 28,000 votes. Proponents blamed the $47 million spent
Read MoreMike Feuer angry at ‘Der Feuer’ jab
Steven Greenhut: Assemblyman Mike Feuer, D-Los Angeles, left an angry voicemail for me today for my “utterly outrageous” reference to him as Der Feuer for his legislation that would have allowed police officers, judges and prosecutors to exempt themselves from
Read MoreLoopy Old Judge Thierry Colaw Winks At Police Misconduct
Steven Greenhut: It’s no surprise that we’re seeing a spate of bad on-the-job behavior by police and deputies. Thanks to judges such as Pete-Wilson-appointee Thierry Colaw, of the OC Superior Court, cops know they can do anything they want and face no
Read MoreHigh court rebukes union speech assault
June 22, 2012 By Steven Greenhut For people who truly are interested in a just and fair society, there’s one easy way to sort through some seemingly complex issues: turn the tables. If, for instance, one is debating a controversial
Read MoreMau-Mauing the Oakland Flak Catchers
June 22, 2012 By Dave Roberts “God bless them for their spontaneity. It’s independent … it’s young, it’s spontaneous, and it’s focused. And it’s going to be effective.” — Nancy Pelosi The Oakland Museum is currently featuring “The 1968
Read MoreNBA Championship goes to no-income-tax Florida
June 22, 2012 By John Seiler Hail the tax-free champions! Yesterday LeBron James won the NBA championship for the Miami Heat. Back when James jumped from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Miami Heat a couple of years ago, one reason
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Democrats kill pension reform bills
June 21, 2012 By Katy Grimes Antics today in the California Senate hit an all time low when Democrats blocked attempts to bring public pension reform bills SB 1176 and Senate Constitutional Amendment 18 to the Senate Floor for a
Read MoreDer Feuer gets rebuked by Senate
Steven Greenhut: Assemblyman Mike Feuer, D-Los Angeles, has gone from friend of open government to champion of governmental secrecy. Not long ago, he argued correctly that opening children’s court to the public and media was the best way to ensure
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