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It may come as a shock, but actor (and liberal agitator) Sean Penn and FR’s own Mike Spence share a political belief: government should butt out of cigarette smokers’ freedom. Apparently Penn decided to openly defy new French laws that ban all smoking in public enclosed spaces by lighting up during a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival. (I wonder how the French will respond to this latest revolution?) … Read More
Longtime FR friend Jim Brulte, the former Leader of both the Senate and Assembly Republican Caucuses, penned this commentary after reflecting on the Governor’s May budget revisions, announced yesterday.
Fiscal Conservatives Have Got To Rally Around The Governor’s Budget And His Call For Rainy-Day Fund By State Senator Jim Brulte, Ret.
Before this year’s state budget gets picked apart by the interest groups who always want more funding and spun up by legislators who have to position themselves for re-election, I want to note a few things about the Governor’s May revision.
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Longtime FR friend Jim Brulte, the former Leader of both the Senate and Assembly Republican Caucuses, penned this commentary after reflecting on the Governor’s May budget revisions, announced yesterday.
Fiscal Conservatives Have Got To Rally Around The Governor’s Budget And His Call For Rainy-Day Fund By State Senator Jim Brulte, Ret. Before this year’s state budget gets picked apart by the interest groups who always want more funding and spun up by legislators who have to position themselves for re-election, I want to note a few things about the Governor’s May revision. A Governor is the only elected official in Sacramento who has to make a budget work.… Read More
Tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. the California Supreme Court is expected to release its ruling regarding the constitutionality of Proposition 22 and homosexual marriage bans. Neither side of the debate is certain the ruling will be in their favor. Homosexual activists believe the ruling will overturn Prop 22 and are encouraging their supporters to meet throughout the state in “celebration” parties. Traditional marriage proponents are bracing for a negative ruling, but optimistic that the court will do the right thing and not defy the will of the people. Either way, it’s going to be a BIG news day for California as the rest of the nation looks to our state and the precedent this ruling will set.… Read More
I noted the interesting "want ad" from my friend Tom Ross soliciting money for an effort to help Paul Hegyi’s campaign.
So here’s my free, unsolicited and likely unwanted advice:
If your 32-year candidate says " I’ve spent my life working for conservative Republican causes and candidates…," you might want to make sure he actually was a life-long Republican.
It turns out Paul has only been a Registered Republican in Sacramento since 2005... before that he never voted in a Republican Primary in Sacramento County because he was registered Decline To State… Seems like we’ve heard this story before (queue Mary Jo Ford music).. PS: here’s my disclaimer — I’m working on the campaign of David Sander – who actually is a life-long Republican and is godfather of my twin girls.… Read More
Yesterday much to-do was made of this historic nature of the California Assembly electing its first African American female Speaker. There isn’t an article that appears in a major newspaper today on Bass’ taking the oath of office that does not mention this fact. But there is a very important fact that is not mentioned. A critical factor is left out of the story. A factor so important that without its occurrence, it is extremely unlikely that Speaker Bass would have been elected… Legislative term limits.
If the “ruling class” of the Capitol had been successful in passing Proposition 93, the term-limits weakening measure placed on the ballot by former Speaker Fabian Nunez, this “historic event” never would have taken place. Without the voter-enacted three-term limit for members of the State Assembly, Karen Bass would not have had an opportunity to become Speaker. In fact,… Read More
Yesterday much to-do was made of this historic nature of the California Assembly electing its first African American female Speaker. There isn’t an article that appears in a major newspaper today on Bass’ taking the oath of office that does not mention this fact. But there is a very important fact that is not mentioned. A critical factor is left out of the story. A factor so important that without its occurrence, it is extremely unlikely that Speaker Bass would have been elected…
Legislative term limits.
If the “ruling class” of the Capitol had been successful in passing Proposition 93, the term-limits weakening measure placed on the ballot by former Speaker Fabian Nunez, this “historic event” never would have taken place. Without the voter-enacted three-term limit for members of the State Assembly, Karen Bass would not have had an opportunity to become Speaker. In fact, without Proposition 140’s limits, it is entirely likely that Bass would never have been elected… Read More