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The evidence still shows California exodus

Oct. 24, 2012 By Wayne Lusvardi Scientist Carl Sagan once came up with a “baloney detection kit.” Perhaps columnist Dan Walters should have consulted it before trying to debunk a study by the Manhattan Institute, “The Great California Exodus,” about

Feinstein’s green platform no solution to state’s ills

CalWatchdog Staff October 23, 2012

Oct. 23, 2012 By Wayne Lusvardi U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., continues to refuse to debate her Republican opponent, Elizabeth Emken. That may be because Feinstein doesn’t want to be questioned about the many policies in her 20 years in

Right and left attack Prop. 31 budget reform

CalWatchdog Staff October 20, 2012

Oct. 20, 2012 By Dave Roberts California’s governing process is broken. Just some of the maladies afflicting Sacramento: Perennial billion-dollar budget deficits. Endless tax hike demands. Hyper-partisan legislation and bickering. All-day and late-night sessions in which barely read gut-and-amend bills

An open letter to presidential winner on California water policy

CalWatchdog Staff October 19, 2012

Oct. 19, 2012 By Wayne Lusvardi Re: Some California Water Policies to Avoid for the Next President Dear President (Obama or Romney): Congratulations on gaining the trust of a majority of the American people in your election victory. The people

Gov. Brown should get Esquire’s Dubious Achievement Award

CalWatchdog Staff October 17, 2012

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,

Feinstein’s ‘Bandit River’ project brings back redevelopment

CalWatchdog Staff October 15, 2012

Oct. 15, 2012 By Wayne Lusvardi The San Joaquin River wasn’t named after Joaquin Murrieta, the infamous bandit of the 1850’s Gold Rush in California. But it might as well have been called “Bandit River” after U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein’s

Guide to California tax and budget propositions

CalWatchdog Staff October 11, 2012

Oct. 11, 2012 By Wayne Lusvardi On Nov. 6, voters face a number of initiatives on the ballot targeted at California’s endemic budget and tax problems. All promise reforms embraced by both liberals and conservatives. Some even are being marketed

Prop. 37 sets up ballot food fight

CalWatchdog Staff October 10, 2012

Oct. 10, 2012 By Wayne Lusvardi In 2004, California voters voted for Proposition 71, the Stem Cell Research and Cures Act. It has ended up doing nothing but help wealthy and connected elites grab $3 billion of taxpayer’s money with no

Gas price hike is test run for Cap and Trade

CalWatchdog Staff October 9, 2012

Oct. 9, 2012 By Wayne Lusvardi Think today’s high gas prices are bad? Wait until Cap and Trade’s surtax on gasoline hits starting Jan. 1, 2013. Cap and Trade is being imposed as part of AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act

Price shock shuts down Calif. independent gas stations

CalWatchdog Staff October 4, 2012

Oct. 4, 2012 By Wayne Lusvardi In a scene reminiscent out of the mid-1970’s oil shortages, it is being reported that independent gas stations are being shut down in California due to a shortage of supply and a resulting spike