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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
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
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
This 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
The “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
Is the “AA 12-step to recovery” a religious program?
From all references, yes - the program was created from biblical principles of confession, higher-power and grace.
Yet, does it go too far for the prison system (state) to use as a mandated recovery program, with those who are atheists refusing to be placed in a group that talks about spiritual things?
College students get free rent for show of faith…
Both the weekly dinner and the prayer are required. The students are participants in a special program offered by All Saints Episcopal Church in Sacramento that gives free housing to college students. In exchange for living in one of the apartments owned by the congregation, the students must meet the church's spiritual requirements. Jennifer Garza in the
Bailout rejection could hurt Sacramento region's recovery…
The rejection of the Wall Street rescue plan may have jolted Sacramento's struggling economy and harmed the fragile recovery in the region's housing market. A small but extreme example: As the House voted down the bailout plan Monday, real estate broker Steven Krohn was called by a client who's trying to sell a home near Fruitridge Road. The instructions: Drop the listing price by one-third, to $129,000. Dale Kasler and Jim Wasserman in the
We are entering the fall/winter season, this is a slow time in Sacramento for housing sales. Now we have the market making is even more concerning. Does yesterday’s lack of a bailout lead Sacto into a housing/real estate slide again?
If you’re selling are you lowering the price?
New law will require California chain restaurants to display calorie counts…
Schwarzenegger plans to sign that bill Tuesday. He has approved a toll lane plan for the 10 and 110 freeways and a bill that could help East L.A. and Rowland Heights attain city hood. Patrick McGreevy in the
I’m not bothered by this law…more information is better for me as a consumer.
I like this one too…New "Country of Origin Labeling" law requires stores to tell you where your food comes from -- Born in the USA? Made in Mexico? Picked in Peru? Cultivated in Canada? Supermarket shoppers, now you know. Starting today, new federal rules take effect requiring all U.S. supermarkets and large food retailers provide labels telling consumers which country a wide variety of food came from. Paul Rogers in the
California laws crack down on sex-offender teachers…
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Monday signed two bills making it tougher for teachers who commit sex crimes to remain in California's public schools. The new laws close loopholes in California's teacher licensing system that had allowed some teachers accused or even convicted of serious crimes to remain in the classroom. JULIET WILLIAMS
A question; how is it that an adult teacher can commit a sexual crime and STILL be employed as a teacher…? Please answer this for me…
Ohio creates a six-day voting week…
But the Republican-dominated Ohio Supreme Court decided on Monday that Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner was following the law when she ruled there is a six-day window in which voters can register and vote at the same time. The decision — also backed by two separate federal judges — means election officials are preparing for the rush of early voting Tuesday, the first day absentee ballots are accepted in advance of the Nov. 4 presidential election.
Should we consider a “voting week” versus an election day? How would that change things for the country? Give the candidates an opportunity to visit each state within the “voting week”, versus the 24-hour crash drive the night of the election.
Better for a ‘voting week’ since we use the electoral college?
4th Congressional District candidate accusing McClintock of plagiarizing…
Brown's Web site dedicated to providing resources for active and retired military veterans. McClintock's campaign recently launched
Should we care that Kevin Johnson is not Democrat enough…?
Throughout this election season, Sacramento voters have been bombarded with lectures, stories, blog entries, speeches, mailers, press releases, and even bumper stickers touting which mayoral candidate is the true Democrat, as though the title were some sort of regal honor that will determine the outcome of the election. Do voters even care? I sure don’t. I care about issues; not race, not gender, not stance on gay marriage and DEFINITELY *NOT* whether the candidate worships an elephant or a donkey.
Good for “Joe”, it’s time we hear more and more people speak this way!
What a fabulous letter from Cecily Hastings of Inside Publications…
Inside Publications publishes newspapers such as Inside East Sacramento and Inside Arden [hey when is Inside Natomas coming?]. The basic premise of her support for Kevin Johnson is that eight years of Fargo is enough. Eight years is enough for a president, a governor, and should be for a mayor as well. I could not agree more. Great points all the way around.
Another great thread from “Joe’s sight”, true - 8 years is enough for Fargo!
Pastor’s pulpit initiative cause big stir…
After the jump you'll find a press release from Americans United for Separation of Church and State, announcing that it has filed complaints against six churches reported to have participated in Pulpit Freedom Sunday with political endorsements.
The goal of the church is…? To spread the news of Jesus Christ to all nations. To make converts to the “way”, and to disciple them in the things of God’s purpose. Is it to tell people how to vote in a Presidential election?
I’m a John McCain voter, and a Christian…but I don’t want my pastor telling me how to vote when it comes to a party or a candidate. Issues, propositions and cultural trends inside of legislation - yes. Those are not political, but social ills or remedies…as they relate to the Bible and God’s way.
Question: If these pastor’s are fined, or they lose their IRS non-profit standing…what happens to the ministries of these church groups and the gospel message itself? Remember, the tithes and offerings will no longer be ’tax deductible’, many will pull away from their giving - for many reasons. And the gospel is left hurting.
A battle of films for the election ballot in California…
Fireproof: Before the couple can file for divorce, Caleb's father challenges his son to a "Love Dare," a 40-day spiritual guide that uses scripture to reveal what true love is. Caleb begins the program more for his father's sake than for his marriage. Each day, his father's Love Dare book challenges him to express his love for Catherine, but his half-hearted efforts fall flat.
Milk: The film Milk will hit theaters in December. With 30 times the budget of Fireproof, the dramatization of slain gay activist and San Francisco city supervisor Harvey Milk, played by Sean Penn, is already drawing considerable buzz in California. Milk will certainly draw more press than Fireproof, but if the Kirk Cameron flick catches fire like Bella did among the pro-life community last year, it could have a significant impact at the ballot box in Florida, Arizona and California when Nov. 4 rolls around.
Which film will get more media attention this Fall?
Illegal Immigrants the reason for the economic stress…?
An immigration reform activist says there's absolutely no reason that American taxpayers should bail out illegal immigrants who should not have been in country in the first place, but were among those given risky loans that have created the mortgage crisis. In a recent column, Michelle Malkin points out that some of the hardest hit areas by the foreclosure wave -- including Phoenix, Las Vegas, and large swaths of California -- also happen to be some of the nation's largest sanctuary areas. She argues that lending institutions like Bank of America have gone out of their way to woo homebuyers who are in the country illegally.
Can we sound any more racist than this? Do we really believe that we should blame the banks and the illegal’s for our $700 “B”illion short-fall on Wall Street and in our banking institutions?
Why do we sound this way, and where is our logic - intelligence?
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The majority of Politicians have refused to approach this issues, because it has become a grave concern to hard-hit taxpayers. When uncensored it shows the spread of illegal immigrant crime, devastating economic damage to our welfare programs. Tom Fitton, President of the Watchdog legal group www.judicialwatch.org has adopted a PETITION to stop propagation of 'Sanctuary cities' where death has become an everyday day occurence at the hands of criminal foreign nationals.
So please sign this petition. www.sanctuarybusters.org/Index.asp?source.
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