Black Wednesday

“Let there be jihad and our swords run with blood. We shall all eat lamb in paradise!” 

That’s pretty much Item One on next Wednesday morning’s agenda if, as widely predicted, the term limits initiative crashes and burns, smothering the political lives of the Assembly Speaker and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.     Read more »

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Why is ABX1 1 Still Alive?

Health coverage is just like other kinds of insurance – it’s only available when you don’t need it. When you do, it’s nowhere near as helpful as you paid it to be. 

Last year was the year of Health Care and Water in the White Sepulcher known as our state Capitol.    Read more »

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What’s the Big Deal About a Teensy $14.5 Billion Shortfall?

Stop all this hand wringing and whining about California’s budget shortfall.

 A hole of $14.5 billion. Whoopty-do.

 Why is there all this rending of garments and teeth gnashing over such a pretty puny problem.

 Much ado about nada. Fitch, knock off the downer rating watch stuff and come in from the ledge.     Read more »

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Testy About Testimony

Among the most disturbing trends in the state Legislature is the muzzling of persons who wish to testify.

There is something fundamentally undemocratic about witnesses being limited to two persons at two minutes a throw with the remaining would-be testifiers permitted merely to say their name and that they support or oppose the measure.    Read more »

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