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The Confidence to Repair California

September 12, 2023 2:30 amSeptember 12, 2023 2:31 am

Many things in life take confidence and many times confidence is misplaced. More specifically, fixing something – anything, really – takes confidence in that it will be worth the effort, that deciding to spend time and energy to repair a...

New Poll Finds 59% Of Californians Outright Oppose Cash Reparation Payments

September 11, 2023 4:55 pmSeptember 11, 2023 4:55 pm

According to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll released during the weekend, 59% of all Californians oppose cash reparations payments, with only 28% in favor of them, slowing the momentum for any possible legislation for a...

COVID Satire Stings Like a Needle

September 11, 2023 3:13 pmSeptember 11, 2023 3:13 pm

So there’s this: “We’re exhausted by the right-wing echo chamber that has been perpetuating misinformation around the vaccine and its efficacy and safety. We’re exhausted by the politicalization of this pandemic, and that includes mask-wearing that has been equated to...

5th Circuit Blocks Biden Admin, FBI, CDC From Censoring Speech, Violating First Amendment

September 11, 2023 2:46 pmSeptember 11, 2023 3:00 pm

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals just announced a major win for the First Amendment in the United States. In State of Missouri, et al., v. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., et al., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth...

Rep. Barbara Lee Chastises Gov. Newsom over Decision to Choose A ‘Caretaker Senator’ for Feinstein Seat

September 11, 2023 11:49 amSeptember 11, 2023 11:57 am

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) chastised Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday over his decision to pick a caretaker Senator rather an existing candidate should Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) retire early, prompting many of Lee’s opponents and allies to fire back. Since...

A Tale Of Two School Boards

September 11, 2023 5:53 amSeptember 11, 2023 5:54 am

It was the best of times, for totalitarians in public office; it was the worst of times, for sane Patriotic Americans. It was the best of times, for school boards that would claim parental control over kids; it was the...

Legislative Direction to the PUC

September 11, 2023 2:55 amSeptember 11, 2023 2:56 am

As I was reviewing recent amendments to bills in the last week of the 2023 California Legislative Session, I came across a measure providing clear guidance to the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) from the Legislature. The bill’s provision of...