Category Archives: California

Congressional Candidate Goes On Hunger Strike To Protest Lack Of Debates

Knowing that a Congressional candidate has had an enema is more than I want to know, but that is the case for Democrat Ray Lutz, who is running against California Rep. Duncan Hunter, Jr. Lutz has gone on a hunger … Continue reading

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California Chamber Of Commerce Warns That If Marijuana Legalized Then Everyone Can Take Cannabis Breaks At Work

The California Chamber of Commerce has begun scare tactics against Proposition 19, the marijuana legalization initiative. These are people who are supposed to understand the dollars and cents in business, but they are lacking commonsense or even an adequate ability … Continue reading

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Painting Over Of American Flag Mural Brings Schwarzenegger To Apologize

Shortly after September 11, 2001, three men painted an American flag on a concrete slab over the Sunol grade east of San Francisco. The flag lasted for nearly nine years until California state highway workers from Caltrans covered up the … Continue reading

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As Budget Impasse Grows, California Lawmaker Wants to Change The State Rock

Faced with several years of government deficits in the tens of billions of dollars, California has labored with a legislature that cannot seem to agree on anything that involves any fiscal matter. So as another fiscal showdown continues, we learn … Continue reading

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California’s Minimum Wagers — State Employees

The announcement yesterday that some 200,000 state employees in California will be working for minimum wage has become a political football between Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, State Controller John Chiang, a state appeals court, and several stubborn state employee unions. Schwarzenegger … Continue reading

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July 4th Fireworks Another Budget Casualty

Tough economic times in the United States lead to tough budget decisions, as many cities are finding out this year. And that means no fireworks for the day celebrating the nation’s independence. July Fourth will be quieter and less colorful … Continue reading

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Meg Whitman: Against Illegal Aliens In The Primary; Sympathetic To Undocumented Workers In The General

It is a good thing that Meg Whitman only has two sides of her mouth to speak out of. If she had more, it looks like that she would speak from those as well. She is a candidate who wants … Continue reading

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California Republicans Face Bizarre Choices For State’s Top Election Official

Races for offices like California’s Secretary of State do not get a lot of attention. When it includes candidates on the Republican ballot like this year’s, that is unfortunate. This race needs a lot of attention. As Californians vote today, … Continue reading

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Neo-Nazis Protest In Los Angeles Ends With Stalled Car

About 50 protesters from the National Socialist Movement held a rally in Los Angeles yesterday and were confronted by about 500 counter-protesters. The usual things happened. The neo-Nazis shouted slogans, the counter-protesters responded back. About five people were arrested. The … Continue reading

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California Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Try To Explain Why They Backed Democrats In Past

The Republican nomination for governor of California may depend on Al Gore. Both former eBay CEO Meg Whitman and state Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner are throwing charges against each other about their support of Gore in 2000. Poizner has a … Continue reading

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California Attorney General Candidates Try To Enhance Their Ballot Listings With Questionable Job Titles

California Secretary of State Debra Bowen rejected the ballot designation for two statewide candidates. In three words the candidates are supposed to describe their profession, but candidates often try to enhance their images instead of presenting their actual experience. John … Continue reading

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San Francisco’s Disastrous Crime Lab — From Tampered Evidence To Feral Cats

Law enforcement officials in San Francisco have some major problems. A criminalist from the crime lab was arraigned on one felony count of drug possession today. If it was just a one-time possession of drugs, then this would be nothing. Allegedly, … Continue reading

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Sign In California Accuses Obama Of Being “Niggardly”

Ah, so the racists are getting creative. This sign was posted along Highway 99 in Acampo, California. A coffee and burger restaurant closed on Tuesday, and the sign appeared overnight. The restaurant owners deny that they put the sign up. … Continue reading

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California Gubernatorial Candidate Whitman Promises “More For Less” As She Spends A Fortune

Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman appears willing to spend whatever it takes to be the next governor of California. Whitman has already dropped $39 million of her own money into the campaign for the Republican nomination. Her coffers are about … Continue reading

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Many Marijuana Growers Oppose Legalization

Come November, Californians will vote on legalizing marijuana for recreational use. As might be expected, many oppose marijuana’s legalization. However, some of the biggest opponents of marijuana legalization have pot gardens themselves. Their opposition is simple. It is based on … Continue reading

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