If you plan on watching Governor Jerry Brown’s first (well, I guess really his ninth) State of The State Address tomorrow, only wimps watch it on the CalChannel website. Real politicos will catch it as it is live streamed on KCET television’s website at www.kcet.org. Of course if you are in the LA media market, you can just watch it live on your television!

KCET’s outstanding SoCal Connected Program will start their coverage at 5pm with a great panel of commentators (including yours truly) — they will then break away for Brown’s speech when it begins, and for the GOP response — and then back to the studio for more analysis.

From the KCET website:

KCET’s SoCal Connected goes live at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 31, … Read More

FULL TEXT I came to Sacramento with the hope of solving problems and making California prosperous again.

I am encouraged that Governor Brown seems genuinely committed to solving the significant challenges our state faces.

California has the second highest unemployment rate in the nation – now at 12.5 percent – and we continue to deal with a budget crisis that this year alone stands at $28 billion.

I applaud the governor for his no-nonsense approach to California’s challenges. For example, although mostly symbolic, he’s right to take… Read More

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Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway from CA Assembly GOP on Vimeo.

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Hello, I’m Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway. As Californians, we are blessed to live in a state that in many ways is the best in the world. Yet we also face challenges that threaten both our way of life, and the future of our beloved state. … Read More

As we approach what would have been Ronald Reagan’s 100th Birthday, a little reunion was held at the home of Congressman Dana Rohrabacher of some of the leaders of Youth for Reagan in 1966. In this photo, from left to right — Pete Sheridan, Bill Saracino, Dana Rohrabacher and Allan Brandstater.

It is a testament to the commitment of all of these gentlemen, friends all, that 45 years later, each continues to give selflessly to advance the principles espoused by the late President Reagan. (Absent but there in spirit was Shawn Steel, who would have been at the reunion but could not make it.)

Thanks to Rhonda Rohrabacher.for the heads up and for sending this great photo!… Read More

San Diego Rostra: The Virtual Gathering Place… A new Democratic, left-leaning blog, Two Cathedrals, has joined the San Diego blogosphere in the last few weeks.

The website refers to itself as “an organization…” (sounds more robust than simply a weblog) “…committed to reasserting the role of progressive principles in San Diego’s communities and government,” and “as a centralized resource for analysis, research, organizing and communications outreach towards building a strong progressive foundation for San Diego,” while functioning “as a hub for progressive activists, organizations, elected officials and non-political organizers to become better equipped to positively transform the City of San Diego and the region.”

Best wishes to Two Cathedrals, and I say it very sincerely…as I would to any effortinvolved in providing a forum for increased discussion and debate about San Diego politics and policy-making, regardless of beliefs.

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As I reported earlier this week we are in for a massive dose of hypocrisy from the left this weekend as the unions and their allies work overtime (for which I am sure their getting paid) to protest a meeting hosted by the Koch Brothers in Palm Desert to talk about “insidious” topics like job creation, economic growth and protecting our freedoms. And it looks like the festivities have already begun starting with what else, hot air (literally) from the left!

Give me a break. Greenpeace has apparently gone to the expense and trouble of flying a blimp in Palm Desert? Talk about Astroturf. I wonder how much that is running them to fly? Come to think of it I wonder how much this whole operation is running Common Cause, Greenpeace, the Courage Campaign, the California Nurses Association and all of their allies? Seems like it’s going to cost a lot of money to bus people… Read More

We always say that an answer is only as good s a question. Today the MSM will undoubtedly make hay with a PPIC poll question that shows public support for Governor Brown’s proposal to balance the state budget with a plan that includes both spending cuts and higher taxes. They will likely not, however, tell you that the question is skewed in support of the plan…

Here is the exact question:

32. On another topic, Governor Brown proposed a budget plan for the current and next fiscal year to close the state’s $25-billion budget deficit. It includes major spending cuts to nearly all state agencies, including health and human services, higher education, and state parks. It will not cut spending to K–12 education. It plans to realign some funding and responsibilities for carrying out certain programs from the state government to local governments. It calls for a June … Read More