The League of Commun…er, I mean California Cities, not typically known for conservatism, has come out in support of Jessica’s Law. This, while also supporting nearly every bond and tax increase on the November ballot, as well as opposing the Prop 90 Save Our Homes Initiative (see thelist of the League’s positions).

It just goes to show that even when measured byan organization that will usually come out against anything the state does that could be construed as anti-local control (and this is where the League is often right), what a no-brainer Jessica’s Law is.

The Jessica’s Law press release could have been titled, "EVEN the League of California Cities Supports this Thing!" Here’s what the release does say:

SACRAMENTO – The League of California Cities has voted unanimously to endorse Proposition 83-Jessica’s Law which will toughen penalties on sex offenders and is a comprehensive approach… Read More

Nothing to do with California politics, but everything to do with our personal safety, interrogation methods used on terrorist are severely weakened by John McCain. You can read about it here.… Read More

What am I missing here?

Nobel winning economist Milton Friedman on government mandated wage hikes: "Minimum wage laws cost jobs. Employers cut out, or mechanize, jobs that are not worth the minimum rate to them. Worst affected are the inexperienced young people, those with poor skills, and minorities."

Arnold Schwarzenegger on Milton Friedman: See the VIDEO!

The purpose of a political party is not electing its own party members to a majority of public policymaking positions. The purpose of a political party is to see the policies that are espoused by that party enacted at the various levels of government. In the case of the Republican Party, it means that there is a serious challenge ahead of the GOP where Washington, D.C. is concerned. With a Republican President and GOP majorities in both houses of Congress, we have seen unprecedented growth in the size and scope of the federal government. So while the electoral mission of the Republican Party has been a success, Republicans are failing in the most important area — bringing our core vision of limited government and individual responsibility into public policy. On the contrary, while the Republican Party continues to wrap itself in the messaging that elected Ronald Reagan, the cold, hard reality is that the GOP has presided over largesse.

What is the solution? Well, one solution is for the Republican Party and its ancillary committees… Read More

The purpose of a political party is not electing its own party members to a majority of public policymaking positions. The purpose of a political party is to see the policies that are espoused by that party enacted at the various levels of government. In the case of the Republican Party, it means that there is a serious challenge ahead of the GOP where Washington, D.C. is concerned. With a Republican President and GOP majorities in both houses of Congress, we have seen unprecedented growth in the size and scope of the federal government. So while the electoral mission of the Republican Party has been a success, Republicans are failing in the most important area — bringing our core vision of limited government and individual responsibility into public policy. On the contrary, while the Republican Party continues to wrap itself in the messaging that elected Ronald Reagan, the cold, hard reality is that the GOP has presided over largesse.

What is the solution? Well, one solution is for the Republican Party and its ancillary committees… Read More

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FR friend Mike MeCey just fired this our way — the California Broadcasters Association and Sacramento State Unviersity are hosting the Debate on October 7th, a Saturday, from 6pm – 7pm.

Here is the release from the CA Broadasters:

SACRAMENTO, CA – Treasurer Angelides today accepted the California Broadcasters Association (CBA) offer to produce a live statewide debate, which follows Governor Schwarzenegger’s acceptance last week. The event will take… Read More

The latest shockwave (?) in the campaign for Governor, the release of a four minute audiotape of Schwarzenegger making immature ethnological analyses and derogatory statements about legislators of his own party, is being looked upon by some pundits as the death rattle of the Angelides campaign. Its being talked of as the moment when Angelides staffers and supporters stop putting extra time into the campaign, when they lose hope and look elsewhere, when donors and others really stop taking the campaign seriously. Let me tell you why they think this and then tell you why I’m intrigued.

The Angelides campaign, from what we’ve read so far, are guilty of little more than cunning and hard work and they still lost the public debate. When they could have been on the high road, righteously going on offense, citing audio recordings stored on government… Read More