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Back to homepageLiberal Dem Takes On OC's Campbell
OCT. 26, 2010 By JOHN SEILER A surprising duel is taking place in the 48th Congressional District in California, which centers on Irvine and includes Tustin, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills and other cities. It’s between sitting Rep. John Campbell, a
Read MoreTop 20 Worst Bills To Veto
CalWatchdog thought that today’s 2010 TOP TWENTY BILLS TO VETO by The Flash Report, was worthy of sharing. Compiled by Senator Mimi Walters and Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, both Republicans, with some assistance from FR Publisher Jon Fleischman, the Governor’s “letter grade” was computed
Read MoreGOP optimistic, even in Bay Area
SEPT. 7, 2010 By DAVE ROBERTS Last week’s candidates forum in Brentwood (the one near the Delta) was an opportunity to see the latest batch of Republican candidates undertaking one of the most quixotic challenges in politics: knocking off a
Read MoreCanada vs. California
John Seiler: Dan Walters had a good column comparing California to Canada. Both have similar-sized populations and economies. Yet, Canada has mostly avoided the economic calamity of recent years, whereas California has suffered heavily. Dan: Canadian bankers eschewed massive involvement
Read MoreRush to hike health premiums
JUNE 28, 2010 By PATRICK RYAN California health-care insurers are pushing for massive premium hikes before the new federal health-care law — which increases federal- and state-government control over health insurance premiums — kicks in. On June 16 the California
Read MoreElection musings of a cigar-smoking political writer
A few thoughts as we approach Tuesday’s plebescite. Anyone. California is proving true the old egalitarian adage that, “Any billionaire or member of the Brown clan can become governor or senator.” Women candidates: We have a record number of women
Read MoreAnother reason for biz to leave Cal
Wasn’t Obamacare supposed to reduce medical costs for families and businesses? I’m sure its supporters will say we just have to wait until 2014 when it’s fully implemented — and, after that, “single payer” socialized medicine. Meanwhile, health insurance costs
Read MoreEstablishment Meg
I continue to be amused by the mistakes made by Meg Whitman’s amateurish campaign. She’s campaigning as an outsider, a “can do” business woman who hasn’t been corrupted by the political process. Yet she’s eager to boast of the endorsements
Read MoreSnake Oil Legislators
APRIL 21, 2010 Nearly every person I talk to is either feeling the crush of the bad economy or knows people who are really suffering. Which leads me to believe that most California legislators don’t run in the same circles
Read MoreDems focus attacks on Tea Parties
APRIL 17, 2010 By BRIAN CALLE “California is a moderately taxed state.” That is just one of many takeaways from speeches given by Democratic elected officials today in the second day of the California Democratic Party Convention at the Convention
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