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Gov. Newsom’s Hollywood Lockdown Exemptions Facilitated by Lobbyist Pals

December 13, 2020 10:50 amJanuary 13, 2021 10:42 am

If industries can buy themselves an exemption from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, then there is no real deadly pandemic. If the coronavirus was really as deadly as the Spanish Flu, no one would be lobbying the governor for...

Credibility Alert: Gov. Newsom’s Abuse of the Emergency Alert System

December 12, 2020 4:03 pm

Friday, my phone, along with thousands, maybe millions of other Californians’ phones, blasted an unfamiliar alarm while I was driving on the freeway. Initially, I thought something was wrong with my car, and nearly crashed. When I was able to...

San Diego City Council Elects New President After Contentious, Seven Hour Meeting

December 11, 2020 10:16 pm

On Thursday, a highly contentious battle for the San Diego City Council Presidency ended with Councilwoman Jen Campbell edging out Councilwoman Monica Montgomery Steppe by a 5-4 vote, despite most public testimony favoring Steppe. The Council’s decision marks the second...

California Businesses Getting Clever After Gov. Newsom’s Latest Ruinous Lockdown Orders

December 11, 2020 3:50 pm

It’s taken nine months of lockdowns, partial re-openings, more lockdowns, outdoor business only, indoor business with masks and distancing… and business owners have had enough. Entire town councils have voted unanimously to remain open. Some business owners are openly refusing...

The Only Relief from Lockdowns is to End Them

December 11, 2020 3:02 pmDecember 11, 2020 3:11 pm

Every American needs to see Angela Marsden’s tearful video as she pours out her frustrations as a small restaurant owner in Los Angeles. Forced to drastically curtail her business during California’s brutal shutdowns, she took out an $80,000 loan to meet...

Deja Vu: Another Wealth Tax Bill Introduced in Assembly to Combat Homelessness

December 11, 2020 2:38 pmDecember 23, 2020 8:07 am

A new bill was introduced in the Assembly this week that would simultaneously increase corporate taxes, raise income taxes on citizens making over $1 million a year, and eliminate corporate tax “loopholes.” Assembly Bill 71, jointly authored by Assembly members...

Grassroots Group of CA Farmers Fight for Common Sense Water Policies

December 11, 2020 7:42 amDecember 11, 2020 7:53 am

The Great Valley of California, variously referred to as the Central Valley, or, north of the Delta as the Sacramento Valley, and south of the Delta as the San Joaquin Valley, is one of the geographical wonders of the world. Nearly...