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Democratic Majority Senate OKs Timber Industry backed Bill
It’s a rarity when the timber industry gets measures it supports through the Democratic majority Legislature but that’s what happened in the 40-member Senate August 18 on a bipartisan 32 to 1 vote. The bill, awaiting action by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, deals with timber harvest plans, which are required by the state prior to commercial logging. A previous bill allowed plans, which normally have a three-year length that expired in 2008 and 2009 to receive four one-year extensions – under certain circumstances. However, the California Forestry Association, which sponsored the current bill, AB 2163, said some timber harvest plans were missed by the earlier bill. [....]
Here’s A Word That Isn’t Heard Very Often…
SNOKER — One who smells at objects like a dog.
From the verb, SNOKE – To pry into holes and corners, to poke one’s nose where it has no business.
As in:
“Jeez Louise, the guy at the workstation over there is quite the All-World snoker.”
“Totally, man. Snoke Central.”
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Preference for Bidders Using California Workers Is Weighed
Companies using California workers would get a 5 percent preference when bidding on state contracts under legislation awaiting action by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The measure is a classic business versus labor face-off with unions backing the bill – California Labor Federation is the sponsor – and businesses, led by the state Chamber of Commerce, opposing it. “With record unemployment, California must do everything in its power to spur job creation – an even bigger challenge when facing a budget deficit,” said Sen. Lou Correa, a Santa Ana Democrat, in defense of his bill. “With so many Californians out of work, taxpayer money should [....]
Rod Wright Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Charges That He Allegedly Doesn’t Live In the Senate District He Represents
LOS ANGELES — State Sen. Roderick Wright, an Inglewood Democrat, pleaded not guilty September 16 in Superior Court to eight felony charges of not living in the district he was elected to represent.
Wright, 58, was indicted September 13 on charges of perjury by declaration, filing false declaration of candidacy and fraudulent voting. The indictment was not unsealed until the 16th.
He’s due back in court Oct. 8.
The indictment caps a two-year investigation that escalated enough last fall that Wright created a “legal defense” committee which, as of June 30, had $52,900 more than $30,000 of it incontributions form Sacramento interst groups including card clubs, racetracks, [....]
Comes Now This Missive From the State Republican Party
Where Is John Burton?
Burton Strangely Silent on Brown-Clinton Democratic Family Feud
SACRAMENTO — California Republican Party spokesman Brian Seitchik today issued the following statement:
“Chairman of the California Democratic Party John Burton, known for his razor sharp retorts, has been uncharacteristically silent on the Brown-Clinton family feud.
Does Burton agree with Jerry Brown when he said last Sunday “Clinton’s a nice guy but whoever said he always told the truth?” Or is Chairman Burton willing to acknowledge the facts of the Whitman ad: Brown turned a $6 billion surplus into a billion dollar deficit, opposed Proposition 13, and increased the [....]
And If They Don’t Pass a Budget, Taunt Them A Second Time
State Schools Chief Jack O’Connell Urges State Legislature and Governor to Pass Budget Budget Impasse Forcing Some State Child Care Centers to Close SACRAMENTO — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell today reports that state-funded child care centers, already burdened by severe cutbacks over the past few years, are now bearing the brunt of the current state budget stalemate. “Because of the state budget impasse, child care centers that rely on state funding can’t pay their bills, and are being forced to lay off workers, or even close their doors,” said O’Connell. “This is robbing children of important [....]
Legislature and Governor About to Set a Dubious Record
Thursday September 16 will be the 78th day of the current fiscal year without a budget. That’s just over two and one-half months, almost a full quarter, without a spending plan in place. It’s also a record for California’s 160 years of statehood. Previously, the longest budget stalemate lasted 77 days into the fiscal year. That record was set two years ago. Several of the same participants in this year’s stand-off participated in setting the previous record. Among them: Senate President Pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg, a Sacramento Democrat, and GOP Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The state budget is the most important [....]
Attention Golfers: Democrats Have a Foursome Just for You
(Editor’s Note: A pricey one but a foursome nonetheless.)
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Somewhat Reminiscent of Chuck Devore’s Solicitation Letters
Dear XXXX, Over the past 24 hours, thousands of people have watched the Boxer campaign’s first TV ad, and the response has been tremendous! But to keep our new ad running as far and wide as possible, we’ve set an ambitious goal of raising an extra $200,000 for our media fund before midnight Sunday. Over the coming weeks, we want to share Barbara Boxer’s record of accomplishment and the clear choice in this race with the millions of Californians who will go to the polls.??Will you help us keep our new ad on the air? Please contribute $5 or more now, before [....]
Will Young Skiers and Snowboarders Don Helmets in 2011?
Skiers and snowboarders under 18 years of age would join bicyclists under the same age and be required to wear helmets under a bill awaiting action by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Failure to obey the law could lead to a fine of up to $25 levied against the child’s parents. Supporters offer the same arguments as those who backed the 1993 measure requiring bike helmets for non-adult riders and the 1992 law mandating helmets for all motorcyclists: Helmets reduce injury. “California’s ski slopes are perhaps the last area of recreation where we do not have basic safety standards in place for children,” said [....]
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