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New Jersey vs. California--The Governor Smackdown!
Recently, New Jersey's rotund and robust Governor Chris Christie and California's venerable Governor Jerry Brown entered into what might best be called a smackdown. The entire escapade is somewhat...
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California: The Oasis of Democratic Politics
At the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charolette, North Carolina, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) met with the California delegation and spoke of...
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Proposition 30 "Trigger Cuts" Threat to K-12 Public Education Adds Up to a...
If California voters don't pass Proposition 30, Governor Brown forecasts dire consequence that "K-12 schools will lose about $4.5 billion" via the "trigger cuts" provision the California budget that he...
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California Governor Brown Accuses Proposition 30 Opponents of Being...
California Governor Jerry Brown is such a hoot! In a bit of apparent irony, Governor Brown accuses opponents of his Proposition 30 tax hikes of using "Orwellian propaganda.""Orwellian" comes from...
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For Governor Jerry Brown So Loved Public Education ...
For Governor Jerry Brown so loved public education, he sought to eliminate California's 2nd-year science requirement to save money. This came soon after California's 8th graders ranked near the bottom...
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Questions Abound About the Major Spenders Behind Propositions 30 and 32
I think it's great that the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) is demanding full disclosure for shadowy Americans for Responsible Leadership (ARL). Let's hope that the FPPC also receives a...
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Thank You Proposition 30 Supporters!
[Click here for 17"x11" poster-sized graphic. Right-click and save image.]California state sales tax rates, before and after Proposition 30, compared to the state sales tax rate in 49 others...
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California Public Schools and Performance on National Assessments
The following charts show how California's public schools performed in 2011 nation-wide testing under the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP). The NAEP tests results are published by the...
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California Public School Demographics
The following charts were created using source information provided by the Ed-Data Education Data Partnership web site. The student enrollment and racial or ethnic source background data is here.Total...
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The CalPERS Brochure Selling California SB400
In 1999, the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) convinced the California Legislature to grant retroactive, unfunded retirement benefits to state employees.Thanks to a booming...
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Putting Gun Violence into Proper Perspective
The horrible and tragic school shooting incident in Newtown, Connecticut prompts some to advocate for even tighter gun restrictions. As a common-sense individual, I'm in favor of equally common-sense...
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California November 2012 Unemployment Compared to 49 Other States
The November 2012 state unemployment report brought some welcome good news to California. California's overall unemployment rate dropped below 10% for the first time since the start of the recession,...
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Christmas 2012 Included Eight Times More "La"!
In a surprise to no one living in Los Angeles or Louisiana, Christmas 2012 included eight times more "La," tying a long-established record. When asked about the disturbing growth in "La"--now 700%...
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What If Somebody Wiped Out Aurora, Colorado ... And Nobody Noticed?
Planned Parenthood Federation of America released their 2011-2012 annual report. In it, they diligently enumerate all the wonderful services they perform, most highlighted in vibrant colors....
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California Public Schools Receive 'F' Rating from StudentsFirst
SudentsFirst created the State Policy Report Card to evaluate the education laws and policies in place in each state. California was one of only eleven states that received an overall grade of 'F' for...
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A Small Business' Experience with ObamaCare and Blue Shield of California
I am a partner and owner in a small technical consulting firm that serves high-technology firms in Silicon Valley. Despite the global financial crisis, we've held on to all of employees in the face of...
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California December 2012 Unemployment Rate Compared to 49 Other States
California's December 2012 unemployment rate remained flat compared to November 2012, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. California's unemployment rate dropped 1.4% from the 11.2% rate one...
View ArticleWhat the President Said and What He Should Have Said
During his 2013 Inauguration speech, President Obama sounded a clear warning on the possible dangers of climate change."We, the people, still believe that our obligations as Americans are not just to...
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Daily Kos Tracks Shootings on "Gun Appreciation Day" but Misses Big Picture
A recent Daily Kos article, "Gun Appreciation Day shootings," tracked 103 shooting incidents that happened during "Gun Appreciation Day" including 38 fatalities. The article is meant to promote much...
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