State Grange ponders ballot measure on lawmakers' pay…
Frustrated at the Legislature's annual inability to pass a state budget on time, the California Grange – the state's oldest agricultural fraternal group – is pondering an initiative that would not only block lawmakers from being paid when a budget is late, but fine them for it, too. Steve Wiegand in the Sacramento Bee
Do we want to penalize politicians by removing their pay and costing them more money. Some need the pay for their families - sounds a bit harsh and unrealistic to me.
Prop. 2: Caging of farm animals under debate…
Happy chickens equal happy consumers, say proponents of Proposition 2, a November ballot measure that calls for the humane treatment of farm animals. The initiative, proposed by the Humane Society of the United States, would ban farmers from raising egg-producing poultry, veal calves and pregnant pigs in small cages and crates by 2015. Stacy Finz in the San Francisco Chronicle
What about diseased chickens and additional costs to clean the cages, as well as the death of chickens over self diseased spread?
What happens to the cost of my egg?
Ad Watch: 5th Senate District…
Termed out Assembly members Lois Wolk, D-Davis, and Greg Aghazarian, R-Stockton, are competing for the state Senate in the 5th District, which includes South Sacramento County and parts of Yolo, San Joaquin and Solano counties. Aurelio Rojas in the
Sacramento BeeThis is one of the most interesting races this year. Greg is a solid politician, his votes are able to be read and seen. A race between a Davis Democrat, and a Valley Republican - in a district that has been gerrymandered for the Democrat win.
Greg has presented an idea; no parties for statewide races. For the Assembly and the Senate, no party bosses or party politics - elect the ’best person from each district’, and remove the letters beside each name.
Is this possible, the way of the future?
Gay marriage: Both sides unleash Prop. 8 TV ads…
Ratcheting up a media barrage that will spill into millions of California living rooms, proponents of a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage broadcast their first TV ads Monday, charging that permanent legalization could endanger religious freedom or change schools' curriculum, charges whose veracity were challenged by legal experts. Mike Swift in the
San Jose MercuryThe “No on Marriage” gang uses parents of a gay daughter, the “Yes on Marriage” uses Gavin Newsome stumping for gays and lesbians. Winner goes to the “Yes on Marriage” gang early. There is more rage against Gavin than parents who are determined to love their daughter no matter the result.
Atheist sues California prison officials over drug treatment program…
A Shasta County atheist sued top state corrections officials Monday, claiming that his constitutional rights were violated when he was returned to prison after objecting to participation in a program with religious overtones as a condition of parole. Denny Walsh in the
Sacramento BeeIs the “AA 12-step to recovery” a religious program?
