Sacramento Superior Court Judge Michael Kenny reworded part of the label for Proposition 1A, which would impose a state spending restriction and extend tax increases lawmakers approved as part of the budget deal last month.
Thanks goes out to the Howard Jarvis taxpayers Association for bringing this lawsuit. Hopefully now the people will start to see [...]
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Ballot measures’ labels changed after complaints
Roll up your sleeves, the 2009 Tax Revolt is on!
Make your voice heard!
Join John and Ken Saturday March 7, from 3-6PM
Doors open at 3, live broadcast 4-6
The Slidebar Café
122 East Commonwealth Ave.
Fullerton CA 92832
714-871-2233
The Slidebar Café is located in the Fullerton Transportation Center. Take your car, take the train or take the bus. Whatever you do take the time to come out and be [...]
The “Girly Man” : Arnold, You’re so vain you probably think this post is about you.
Dear Governor Arnold,
A day or two ago John and Ken were discussing the role vanity played in our current crisis. They were specifically discussing your perpetual need to be liked and loved.Your narcissism has led California into the toilet. You have gone back on almost every major campaign promise you made; all of this was done to [...]
Who really controls the state?
Senator Don Perata addresses SEIU, Local 1000 rally at the Capitol protesting the Governor’s intent to reduce the wages of 200,000 state employees to the federal minimum wage on July 24, 2008.
We go into public service because we care about serving the public..
Does that mean making them go bankrupt? This is amazing, it will [...]
Budget Passes - Time to Mobilize - Tea Bag your Legislator
The Senate and Assembly have passed the budget.
Legalized extortion?
It’s time to mobilize and kick them all out! The first one to be Able Maldonado.
– Updated 2/19/2009 at 8AM
What Maldonado got in return for his vote (from SacBee):
A constitutional amendment establishing an open primary system.
The measure will place on the June 2010 ballot an open primary proposal affecting congressional [...]
Budget deal in collapse, It’s time for drastic action, It’s time to cut programs!
We will stay on this floor until we get it done
said a clearly frustrated Steinberg, who is generally known as the Legislature’s nicest member. “Bring a toothbrush. Bring whatever necessities you need to bring because I will not allow anyone to go home and resume their lives.”
Senator Steinberg, this is to little to late! possibly [...]
Taxes, Budget and interest groups’ spent more than $500 million
The Capital Weekly is reporting that “California labor unions, business associations and other interest groups spent more than $558 million – about $764,000 a day – to influence California government during the 2007-08 legislative session, according to state records analyzed by Capitol Weekly.” Capitol Weekly: Interest groups’ lobbying tally tops $500 million.
No wonder the leaked [...]
Charles Shaw wine for $2.24? Thats insanity!
A proposal to raise the state tax on wine to a level more than six times higher..raise the tax on wine to 29.6 cents for a 750-milliliter bottle from 4 cents
A six times higher tax on wine! Not only are we depressed about the economy and our incompetent state leadership we will be forced to pay a [...]
TAXPAYERS, LAWMAKERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES FILE SUIT TO BLOCK ILLEGAL STATE TAX INCREASES
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and many other plaintiffs including legislators and KFI hosts John and Ken filed a Writ of Mandate against LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA and Governor ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER. This is response to the illegal revenue increasing bill passed by the State Assembly and Senate in late December. The suit claims that the “fee” increases are illegal due to Proposition [...]
