Even before this week's historic special election the same people and interests which drove California off the financial cliff are once again placing …
California Commentary
To Get His Way The Governor Issues Threats
Polls show that the revenue shifts and tax increases contained in the six measures placed on the May 19th Special Election ballot by the Legislature …
Proponents Give Best Reasons Why Prop. 1A Should Be Rejected
In true David versus Goliath fashion the opponents of Proposition 1A are the underdogs in the political battle which will culminate on May 19th. There …
No Looking Back
Between now and the May 19th special election taxpayers will be inundated with political advertising in support of Proposition 1A. The Governor's …
Ballot Measure Scare Tactics Reveal Rising Desperation
To cover their posteriors after running up massive budget deficits the Sacramento politicians have placed Propositions 1A through 1F on the May 19th …
Disconnect and the Tea Parties
In normal times political institutions generally reflect the members they serve. In theory a legislative body reflects the combined wisdom and …
An End to Padded Water Bills?
When you buy a pair of shoes you assume that the price you pay includes the store's cost for the footwear and a profit margin on top of that. However …
As a Spending Limit Prop. 1A Does Not Cut It
Speaking before a meeting of over a thousand members of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association in 1992 former President Ronald Reagan told the …
Prop. 1A: We’ve Heard These Promises Before
All right Sherman let's set the Wayback Machine for February 16 2004. Listen we can hear Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger saying "By voting yes on …
Governor You’re Not in Hollywood Anymore
In Hollywood when a studio is having problems with a screenplay they often call on a skilled writer known as a "script doctor" to improve portions of …