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Charging ‘Racism,’ California Media Treating Larry Elder as if He’s a White Republican Candidate

August 22, 2021 2:12 amAugust 23, 2021 10:58 am

A funny thing happened on the way to the recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom in California – the media started characterizing gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder in their worn out, typical “white-guy Republican” rhetoric. Except Elder, who was born and...

Sacramento’s Homeless Street Vagrants Live Under Separate Set of Laws

August 20, 2021 1:14 pmAugust 20, 2021 1:14 pm

Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg recently announced that he wants to open homeless shelters, tiny homes and tent encampments in 20 residential neighborhoods and locations around the city. Because eradicating the drug-addicted homeless from areas where families live, children play, youth...

California Assembly and Senate Putting the Squeeze on Unvaccinated Employees

August 18, 2021 12:54 pm

The California State Assembly and Senate leaders have been incrementally ratcheting down on COVID mandates now that the State Capitol building is open. The Globe reported in June: As California Capitol Reopens, Leg Staff Required to Show Proof of Vaccine,...

Elder Campaign Accuses Sacramento Bee of ‘Doctoring’ His Responses to Voter Guide

August 16, 2021 10:12 pmAugust 18, 2021 10:28 am

In a surprising Tweet Monday evening, the recall election gubernatorial campaign of Larry Elder accused the Sacramento Bee of doctoring his responses to their voter guide questions. “At @sacbee_news‘s invitation, @larryelder’s campaign had submitted answers to a voter guide. Sacramento...

Depleted California Reservoirs Threaten Hydro Power, Agriculture, Drinking Water

August 16, 2021 1:15 pmAugust 18, 2021 10:29 am

In 2014, California voters approved $7.12 billion in bonds for state water supply infrastructure projects. Of that, $2.7 billion was designated for water storage projects. But nearly 8 years later, there are no new dams or reservoirs, or other water...

What the Recall Candidates Are Saying About the California Dream

August 16, 2021 7:15 amAugust 18, 2021 10:29 am

Over the past 40 years, at least, the topic of illegal immigration has played a central role in California politics. But now the topic of legal out-migration is rearing its depressing head. Despite attempts by many to either dismiss the...

Pelosi Calls Newsom ‘Great Governor,’ Says She Has Her ‘Own Operation’ To Defeat Recall

August 14, 2021 8:50 amAugust 18, 2021 10:30 am

Joe and Kamala are going to be campaigning for beleaguered California Governor Gavin Newsom, who is facing a contentious recall election next month. Now House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she has “[her] own operation” to defeat the recall effort. The...