Years of wasteful spending finally caught up with the Sacramento Library Director—. So, what does she do? She hires a high profile public relations firm with $11,000 taxpayer dollars in order to put a positive spin on a very scandalous situation. According to the Sacramento Bee, August 14, 2008, “[w]hen reporters and grand jury members began scrutinizing Sacramento Public Library last year, it became clear that [the director’s] job could be in trouble. This was underscored when, “The Bee revealed an apparent library maintenance over-billing and kickback scheme that operated under [the director’s] watch.” “The grand jury got involved, issuing…a scathing report citing [the director’s]… Read More

So I have been told that a framework of agreement on a budget has been agreed to by the four legislative leaders. There are apparently no new taxes in this agreed-upon framework. We here at the FR are anxious to see the details.… Read More

San Diego County Board of Ed candidate Rose Urdahl on yesterday’s Union-Trib story…

Dear Friends and Supporters:

In yesterday’s Union Tribune an article " Candidate acknowledges she lacks listed credentials" can be found in the local section. I owe each and everyone of you an explanation. I have spent my entire life trying to be a good hard working honest person.

First, lets set the record straight. I have taught many seniors and children arts and crafts throughout my life-time. In the 70’s I was a GPN and worked at the local hospital in the emergency room and delivery room in a tiny town in Kansas where I grew up. The hospital gave me training and I took courses at the hospital. Upon completion of these courses I was given a certificate that enabled myself to be employed at the hospital. A license was not required. I worked in this position for three years. I attended two years of college at Kansas State at Colby Community College. I lack… Read More

I admit being a little annoyed at the unexpected ring of my doorbell a few minutes ago. My baby is napping and Oregon v. Purdue are in 2OT. I jumped off the couch so that a second ring of the doorbell wouldn't wake Baby Matthew.

It turns out that it was two volunteers from the Yes on 8: Protect Marriage campaign. They are part of a pretty large group of volunteers that are dedicating Saturdays and Sunday from now until election day to restore and protect marriage.

I returned to the couch in time to watch Oregon clitch the game.… Read More

I was born in L.A. long after George Putnam had got his start, but he was still on T.V. broadcasting usually conservative opinion as I was a young man. He later went to back radio. To his credit he was on e of the first I heard talk about the impact of illegal immigration. TodayGeorge Putnampassed.

He was pioneer in the field and an L.A. Legend. Over 70 years in the entertainment/new biz. R.I.P.

Here is County Supervisor Mike Antonovich’s view on the patriot Putnam.

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From today’s Wall Street Journal Political Diary:

The Sun King

Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, a California Republican, thinks he has a partial solution to America’s dependence on high-priced foreign oil. But he says liberals and environmentalists are rejecting it.

Mr. Rohrabacher — who notes 130 pending applications for solar power projects on federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management — has introduced a bill to allow the building of such plants without environmental-impact studies. He tells me that though the BLM has lifted a moratorium on new solar projects on public land that it imposed in 2005, applications are still being clogged up in a bureaucratic pipeline and no new permits have been issued to date. "We need… Read More

Charlie Gibson interviewed Alaska Governor Sarah Palin for ABC’s Nightline. I found it to be an interesting exchange, and worthy of sharing. You can see it here. Since she can pronounce "Ahmadinejad" — she’s certainly more qualified than me to serve in the White House…… Read More