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Oct. 17, 2012 Katy Grimes: Unlike the first Presidential debate, President Barack Obama showed up to last night’s contest. But he brought his defensive, testy, argumentative, and rather condescending self to the match, and it’s understandable why. Obama does not have much
Read MoreCal State teachers ‘bulldogging’ for Prop. 30
Oct. 16, 2012 By Katy Grimes Even after California State University instructors received a mild rebuke for campaigning for Proposition 30 during class time, Gov. Jerry Brown is now making rounds to the state’s colleges and universities trying to convince students
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Prop. 32 would curb union dominance
Oct. 15, 2012 By Katy Grimes Long ago it became evident that a passion for teaching in California schools was overshadowed by union membership. Far too many teachers became flag-waving union members, choosing union activism over student achievement. Proposition 32,
Read MoreState government is always growing
Oct. 15, 2012 Katy Grimes: It appears that California state government is thriving and growing, while private sectors businesses shrink, close, or move away from California. Last week, Gov. Jerry Brown announced another list of expensive appointments to state agencies
Read MorePolls show smarmy Biden loses VP debate
Oct. 12, 2012 Katy Grimes: I couldn’t decide if Vice Presidential incumbent Joe Biden was manic during the VP debate last evening, or just being condescending and rude to intimidate challenger Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. Rude, condescending, and just weird,
Read MoreIs Prop 33 consumer friendly or not?
Oct. 11, 2012 By Katy Grimes Should your good driver discount follow you when you change insurance companies? Proposition 33 will allow insurance companies to offer discounts to new customers who can prove they were continuously covered by any licensed auto insurance company
Read MoreCalif. govt. killing small businesses
Oct. 9, 2012 By Katy Grimes It is no secret that small businesses are losing ground in California. Every neighborhood throughout the state has stores with shuttered windows and doors. Every neighborhood can point to lost jobs and disappearing small
Read MoreGiveaway almost becomes law
Oct. 8, 2012 By Steven Greenhut SACRAMENTO — If California voters grant the state government the billions in higher taxes in Proposition 30 that Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative Democrats have been demanding, those same officials might be expected to
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Media: A crisis of content?
Oct. 7, 2012 Katy Grimes: A story in the Sacramento Bee Saturday reported that Israel’s liberal press is on the ropes. But the McClatchy writer’s conclusions about why are laughable. “The economic crisis that’s hit the newspaper industry in the
Read MoreWhere are the jobs, jobs, jobs?
Oct. 7, 2012 Katy Grimes: Friday morning the latest monthly jobs reportwas released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “The unemployment rate decreased to 7.8 percent in September, and total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 114,000, the U.S. Bureau of Labor
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