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California legislators should focus on the deficit, not costly government-run healthcare
“If you get breast cancer, I’m sorry honey; you have less chance of survival than before this bill passed.” Those words were declared by Michigan Congressman Mike Rogers six months ago during his open ...
04 Feb, 2010
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The money's where the mouth is
In the aftermath of Citizens United v. FEC, the most recent (and most controversial) decision released by the Supreme Court this year, there have been a variety of highly predictable reactions. From t ...
25 Jan, 2010
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SEIU Disappointed in Gov.’s Speech
SEIU Executive Vice President Eliseo Medina says: “Governor Schwarzenegger’s proposed cuts to home care would add up to 340,000 people to the ranks of the unemployed, moving California’s unemplo ...
07 Jun, 2009
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They Like Us; They Really, Really Like Us
California has once again become a Favored Nation in the eyes of Washington. After eight years in the political doghouse, we have been returned to our national leadership position - at least as far a ...
20 May, 2009
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3 min read
Why Legislators Should Take a Pay Cut During Deficit
Legislators who want to be true leaders should follow the example of Sen.Abel Maldonado and not only refuse pay raises any time the state's ina deficit, but also agree to cut their pay immediately.Of ...
19 Feb, 2009
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2 min read