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Katy Grimes: Time spent today on an Assembly Joint Resolution to declare a free press in California seemed a little redundant given that California already declares that its press is “free.” Existing law states that a journalist cannot be held
Read MoreSmall steps toward pension fix
Steven Greenhut: The governor’s office took issue with my last post that called his pension deal “wimpy,” but there’s no question that the past deal and new one announced today fall far short of the deep pension reductions needed to
Read MoreIt's White Suit Day!
Katy Grimes: Last week Sen. Rodrick Wright reminded colleagues during a hearing that today is the official kick-off of White Suit day at the Capitol. And if you’re really feeling natty, Wright and Sen. Alex Padilla are having a cocktail
Read MorePrivatize fire departments
John Seiler: We pay massive taxes to subsidize, among other things, massive pay and pensions for firemen. In Orange County, firemen receive on average an incredible $175,000 yearly pay, perks, and pension package. Now, around the state, fire departments are
Read MoreBoxer the protectionist?
John Seiler: Barbara Boxer just said of Carly Fiorina’s tenure as CEO of HP: She fired 30,000 plus workers and shipped their jobs to China. It’s a record that is not a good one…. And I don’t think that people
Read MoreVolunteers of the World Unite!
Anthony Pignataro: In a surprising and potentially far-reaching move, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has ordered the creation of a first ever “Disaster Corps” of thousands of volunteers statewide who will answer the call to service (and all those other cliches) when
Read MoreThe "Big Hat, No Cattle" Senator
Katy Grimes: Deflecting from all real state crises, Democrat legislators and the Latino Caucus held a rally to boycott Arizona on Wednesday. Dodging pertinent questions and any real talk of constitutional issues, Democrats showed no skill at the art of
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Dems vs. 'Grizzly Mom' Palin
John Seiler: Democrats are being foolish in attacking “Grizzly Mom” Sarah Palin for endorsing Carly Fiorina for U.S. Senate. Carly is smart for welcoming Sarah’s support. Dems forget that the one time John McCain led in the election against their
Read MoreA Tale of Two Boycotts
Katy Grimes: Cries of “racism,” “solidarity,” and “plantation politics” from Democrat state legislators were heard at a rally to support a boycott of Arizona this week at the state capitol. Contrast that boycott rally with cries of “we the people”
Read MoreKilling California’s Employers Off, One Paid Leave At A Time
Katy Grimes: Once upon a time, employment laws used to be about the employer need and purpose, as well as ensuring the decent and humane treatment of the employee. Today employment law surrounds the needs and purpose of the employee
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