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You can talk like Jerry Brown

Oct. 18, 2012 By John Seiler Jerry Brown has been elected governor twice, attorney general twice, mayor of Oakland twice and secretary of state once. A big factor is his use of Latin phrases. As you may have noticed, he

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Global warming is baaaack

Oct. 18, 2012 By Katy Grimes First there was “global warming.” Then it became “climate change” when warm temperatures cooled. But in California, the California Environmental Protection Agency is promoting global warming again. “State releases plan to deal with extreme

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Big Unions shifting to fight Prop. 32

Oct. 17, 2012 By John Seiler Say what you will about California’s ultra-powerful government-worker unions, they know how to protect their own interests. They have backed Proposition 30, Gov. Jerry Brown’s $8.5 billion tax increase, because they would get the

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Gov. Brown should get Esquire’s Dubious Achievement Award

Oct. 17, 2012 By Wayne Lusvardi Esquire magazine once gave out an annual Dubious Achievement Awards as a running gag for unintentional humor, but discontinued it in 2008. Esquire should revive and give it to Gov. Jerry Brown’ for his interview,

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Cal 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 could end union stranglehold on government

Oct. 16, 2012 By Dave Roberts “To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.” — Thomas Jefferson Propositions come and propositions go, with many amounting

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No ‘global warming’ for 16 years

Oct. 15, 2012 By John Seiler Can we cancel AB 32 now? The past 16 years have seen the most intense industrialization the world ever has seen. China has become a global economic powerhouse, surpassing Japan to become the world’s

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New York Times’ ignorance on California: How it’s revealing about state Dems, media

Oct. 15, 2012 By Chris Reed On Sunday, The New York Times printed a long article about the California government’s move to implement AB 32, the landmark 2006 state law forcing a shift to cleaner but costlier types of energy.

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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,

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State 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

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