That was a polite way to say that the California School Board Association lied about the budget to the parents, teachers and taxpayers of California.

In an article in the Sunday Star, Kathi Smith of the Ojai school board wrote, "With its budget signed by the governor, the state Legislature decided to cut $3 billion in funding to K-12 public education. California School Boards Association president, Oxnard's own Paul H. Chatman, said, "This budget falls drastically short of providing our students -- California's future work force -- with the resources they need to succeed." Why don't people view school funding in light of the future adults produced by schools?"

She is claiming that the State CUT education funding.

In fact, this is a downright lie, and they know it. And this, in the face of most school districts having declining enrollment.

This is an excerpt from the Governors Budget that he just signed -

EDUCATION FUNDING
Funds the Proposition 98 guarantee at $58.1 billion - $1.5 billion higher than the current-year funding. This level of funding eliminates the proposed reductions in the Governor's May Revision and maintains funding to base categorical programs such as class size reduction, special education, child nutrition programs and child care.

The $3 billion dollars is what the group wanted, but did not get. In other words. If they asked for $8 billion and did not get it, they would consider the education budget received an $8 billion cut.

These folks, are teaching our children. At the least, they are being dishonest.

What do you think, is it appropriate for the California School Boards Association to lie to the public? Do they think that the ends justifies the means? In a State where we have an over 30% drop out rate, don't you think we deserve the truth from those who say they are professionals?

Write your thoughts.

For months the prison czar, Clark Kelso, has been threatening to open a 1500 bed prison hospital in Ventura County. This guy is such a wimp that he has refused to come into the county and meet with the citizens. Today he sent a letter to "concerned citizen's". Did you get your copy? I didn't, but a friend sent it to me.

Kelso wants you to know why he is doing this to us, but is afraid of coming to the county and answering questions. That is why he sent a letter to a few people--he is unwilling to face the people of Ventura County, he is unable to answer our questions, and when he places 1500 criminals in our county, and the gangs that will visit them, he will continue to live in his safe community, far from any prison.

On October 6 a court will determine if he can steal $8 billion to build his prisons. What he did not note in his court filings is that he refuses to have any legislative over site. Then when the prisons are finished he is refusing to be audited by the legislature or an independent public agency. This is how they do it in Chicago, not California.

Since you did not receive the letter, here is the press release about it. Then you can read the whole letter in the .pdf below.

Please note, the letter is on the letterhead of the "California Prison Healthcare Receivership Corp.". Yup, a PRIVATE corporation, not a government agency. Imagine allowing a private corporation to just take $8 billion from our treasury! Then would mean education, public safety and health care would have to be cut so Kelso's corporation can make Ventura County unsafe.

Will Kelso ever be man enough to come to the county and face the people? Doubt it, he would rather steal money and thumb his nose through an impersonal letter to a few people.

Here is the press release:

Federal Receiver Sends Open Letter to Ventura County and Camarillo Officials, Concerned Residents on Potential Correctional Health Care Facility Construction

SACRAMENTO - J. Clark Kelso, the federal receiver appointed to overhaul California's correctional health care system today sent a comprehensive letter to officials and concerned residents in Ventura County detailing why a correctional health care facility will be considered for the Ventura County Youth Correctional Facility property (PDF attached.)

"It's important for Ventura County residents to understand precisely why this correctional health care facility is needed and importantly, why we are considering building in their community," Mr. Kelso said. "The debate has been rife with misinformation. This letter will correct the record and we hope set the tone for a practical, reasonable discussion about the merits of this project."

Here are a few highlights of the letter:

"The site in Ventura County came to our attention last year when we learned that the CDCR had decided to close the Youth Correctional Facility because of its deteriorating condition."

"If the Receivership were engaged in "politics as usual," I might respond favorably to this type of "not in my backyard" argument, particularly if powerful, local political forces join in the opposition. But this is not politics as usual. I am accountable for implementing a federal court order and must do so in a measured, responsible way, largely free from the impetuosity and arbitrariness of political bargaining. We are focusing on the Ventura site for very good, substantive reasons."

"I believe that a 1,500 bed low-rise health care facility in Ventura County, given the County's current incarceration rate, is entirely appropriate. It will, in both the immediate future, and in the long run, provide jobs and benefits which far outweigh the concerns that have been expressed to me."

"... [T]he Youth Correctional Facility in Ventura County is in poor condition, requiring tens of millions of dollars in expenditures to bring the facility up to usable standards. Furthermore, the ward population has been steadily declining. According to the CDCR, there are less than 85 male wards at Ventura today, and only 20 (less the 25%) are under the age of 18. There are less than 90 female wards at Ventura today, and only 21 (less than 25%) are under the age of 18. Spending tens of millions of dollars at a time when CDCR is substantially reducing its juvenile population statewide (from 10,000 wards to 2,500 wards in ten years) makes no fiscal sense at all.

"As for the dedicated CDCR employees at the Ventura Youth Correctional Facility, the Receiver's personnel team has been hard at work on an employment displacement plan to ensure that they have access to employment in the adult health care facility we will be constructing."

"This new correctional medical facility will be safe and secure. The perimeter will be an impassable, lethal barrier known as an eFence. No California prisoner has ever escaped from a correctional facility secured with an eFence. These electrified barriers cannot be breached by an inmate and have an unobtrusive appearance."

"Because of the staffing needs of this medical facility, it would be unfair to your community for the Receivership not to plan carefully for training, recruitment and retention. Our facilities are not acute care hospitals - they are chronic care facilities, and we will be relying upon the local health care community for specialty and other care that we will not be providing directly. As a result, we share your interest in making sure that your local health care community is fully staffed for all local demands, including ours."

"I remain convinced that the Ventura site is suitable for our purposes, none of the concerns raised so far appear to me to be insurmountable, and I hope to be able to work with local community leaders and others to mitigate any adverse impacts."

# # #

Receiver Letter to Ventura.pdf

As the Governor signed the budget this morning, he signed a deficit that starts at $6.5 billion--$1.5 billion planned and the other $5 billion if the public doesn't allow the theft of $5 billion from the Lottery, money meant for education. Oh, that vote will not happen till June 2, 2009, 28 days before the end of the fiscal year. if it fails, it will throw the state government into an immediate tailspin. So our choice will be to harm education or harm the economy.

Ugh!!

Remember last year when the Governor signed the budget he said it was balanced. Eight weeks later it was $6 billion in defciit, on its way to $20 billion. They are honest to say, even if illegal, that this budget starts with a deficit.

The bill also has $435 million in "tax amnesty" money--no charges to be brought against those the pay what they have owed, some for years--some in the tens of millions of dollars. You would be shocked to see the list, especially those in Ventura County, some well known people and businesses. In fact there is one who owes $581,000 that believes taxes should go up--while his family business doesn't pay the taxes it owes.

The current bill gives $2 billion more to government education. Yet, CTA is upset they did not get the full $5 billion they asked for--so they might stop supporting Democrats, by stopping donations to their campaigns. CTA might also support Prop. 11, California Voters First, redistricting--so, a bad budget might cause a union to do the right thing, though for the wrong reason.

Mark June 2, 2009 on your calendar...that is when the Legislature will call for a vote at a Statewide Special Election for "reform". The reform the Governor wants is to create a "reserve fund"--which he could do by providing it in a budget and refusing to sign a budget without one. Even if we have a "reserve fund" it does not matter. If you run a deficit between $10-20 billion year after year, you will not have a reserve fund. This is just for show.

Then you have the money to be taken from education via "borrowing" from the Lottery. If the Lottery does not earn enough money to pay back the loan, and that is a real possibility, then money will come from education, directly from the classroom. This is a scam we can not afford.

The Democrats want a reform making it easier to pass deficit budgets. This then forces tax increases to pay for the deficits--it is known as the Texas two step. This is not a reform, it is another scam.

The 2009 Special Election could look like the 2005 Special, lots of heat and noise, in the end, nothing goes! Just another waste of money by people trying to make you feel like they are doing something.

If you want to hear about the budget, in a spin by the Governors office, you have a chance.

Here is information on a conference call this afternoon, at 2:30pm--enjoy.

This will be a listen-only call.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the expected number of callers, we recommend that you dial into the call at least five minutes early.

Very strange. Some folks are not happy that Tony Strickland would not speak to a political organization, recently set up for political purposes.

Yet Democrat nominee against Strickland, Hannah Jackson, refuses to meet with the Santa Barbara Taxpayers Association, an organization formed in 1956--52 years ago.

The issue was to be taxes, and she did not want to answer the same questions on tax policy as her opponent, at the same time, as her opponent.

Below is the press release sent by the organization.

Katie Teague, the founder, president and main spokesperson of the recently formed political group said this about Strickland not appearing before her organization, "Tony Strickland has kind of shot himself in the foot - if he won't even do a forum, he can't expect to get a better than "Not Favorable" from CAPC."

Looks like Hannah Jackson, to use Teague's words, shot herself in the foot. This was not done at a recently formed political group, but before a long time, well established, credible organization.

But, then, how could she explain her votes on tax increases?

Here is the press release:

HANNAH BETH JACKSON TURNS DOWN INVITATION TO DEBATE
TONY STRICKLAND AT TAXPAYERS' FORUM

(Buellton) On Thursday, September 11, the Board of Directors of the Santa Barbara County Taxpayers Association (SBCTA) hosted State Senate Candidate Tony Strickland. Both candidates in the high-profile race to replace Senator Tom McClintock were invited to attend and participate in a forum. But only Tony Strickland chose to accept the invitation. Strickland used the opportunity to discuss his vision and ideas and take questions.

"With an ongoing state budget crisis and energy crisis as well as the slowing economy being the key issue facing California today, the SBCTA planned to use this important opportunity to ask some tough questions of both candidates", said Executive Director Joe Armendariz. "I was both surprised and disappointed that Hannah-Beth wasn't willing to set aside an hour to address these important issues with the members of the Association."

"There are families here in Santa Barbara that are finding it hard to make ends meet with the high price of gas, groceries and other basic necessities," says SBCTA Past President Jan Evans. "Needless to say, we were disappointed that Hanna-Beth Jackson decided not to participate in the forum."

The SBCTA was founded in 1956 and represents the interests of families, individuals and small, medium and large businesses throughout Santa Barbara County. For over fifty years, SBCTA has been a steady voice of reason in the public policy arena and brings reason based on expertise and impartial analysis to public policy issues. The Association has consistently represented taxpayers by examining important community concerns and urging lawmakers to responsibly manage the fiscal affairs of local government.

Katie Teague is a centrist--she supported a Democrat, Jim Dantona over a Republican Peter Foy for County Supervisor. Even though she is a registered Republican that is her right.

Then when the Republican Party of Ventura County endorsed Tony Strickland for State Senate, she wrote this in the Flashreport, "Comments

Considering the Ventura County Central Committee are all Strickland minions, it isn't surprising that they would bend the rules to back Tony. Now the question is, does the rest of the district think Tony is the one or will they back Jim Dantona? I smell blood in the water.
Posted by Katie Teague at May 24, 2007 7:12am

Over the years she has clearly not been a friend of Tony or Audra Strickland. Even her so called "centrist" organization seems to be a front for the Democrats.

Note that her page on Ventura County PAC's does not mention a single Democrat PAC, not even one. Guess she forgot about all the union PAC's that support Democrats. Instead when you read her description of a PAC, Teague always tries to tie it back to Tony Strickland. Does Jackson take money from the much investigated, and as the LA Times has shown, the very troubled, SEIU? Katie Teague does not say. Wonder why?

Guess what, Tony and Audra are and have been GOP elected officials, of course GOP oriented PAC's will support them. Is that a surprise to anybody.

Now she is claiming her Democrat leaning organization (seems to be anti-McClintock, Gallegly, Audra and Tony Strickland and anti Peter Foy) is upset that Tony Strickland won't attend an event she sets up. The only state GOP person involved on her organizations Advisory Board is Keith Richman. Richman was the GOP Assemblyman who voted against a budget because it did not raise taxes enough.

The bottom line--this is an organization that prefers Democrats over Republicans and tax increase supporters over those who believe government is out of control.

In fairness, here is an email sent by Katie Teagiue. Note that she realizes that Tony Strickland would not attend her event.

From: Katie Teague
To: Katie Teague
Sent: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 3:33 pm
Subject: Need Input from CAPC members

Katie Teague
California Association of Political Centrists

In another post I will discuss the phrase "Tony Strickland has kind of shot himself in the foot - if he won't even do a forum, he can't expect to get a better than "Not Favorable" from CAPC." in the Teague email. Hint Hannah Jackson (yes, I do know her name) has a serious problem on discussing tax issues.

The Star today had a story today about what may be the biggest race in Ventura County history (even though the 19th Senate district includes portions of Santa Barbara and Los Angeles Counties)

Bias is easy to slip into an article, even without the reporter realizing it.

In this case the article noted the support and relationship of Club for Growth and Tony Strickland. Yet, the article did not note the relationship between the radical Planned Parenthood, Hannah Jacksons legislative support of its multi-million over billing of the California taxpayer, and their support of Jackson. For those who do not know, Planned Parenthood is the largest provider of abortions in the world.

Instead, of talk about organizations, this race needs to be about issues..

Strickland supports lower taxes and less government. Jackson believes in big government and more taxes.

Strickland supports education of the public. Jackson supports monopoly government education.

Strickland wants to keep criminals in prison. Jackson believes that "rehabilitation" is the answer, the legislative Democrats support the immediate release of over 30,000 prisoners, but she won't say if she agrees with Perata, Nunez and Bass on this.

Strickland believes that the law should be enforced in regard to illegal aliens. The political party of Jackson promotes amnesty for illegal aliens and full benefits for them. Why doesn't she join Tony Strickland in supporting the Rule of Law, even if her fellow Democrats don't?

This is not going to be an election about Barack Obama, George Bush, Planned Parenthood or Club for Growth. it is about jobs, freedom and families.

Strickland, by his votes in the Assembly shows he believes that government is the problem, Jackson by her votes in the Assembly shows she believe government is the answer.

What do you believe? Then vote your values and beliefs.

Earlier this evening I attended the grand opening of the Republicans headquarters in Simi Valley.

And, it was a grand evening. Among the attendees were Congressman Elton Gallegley and his wife, Simi Valley Mayor Paul Miller, City Council members Barbra Williamson and Glen Beccera.

More than 70 people attended. Lots of precinct walkers, phone bankers and people who care about Simi Valley and out State and Nation.

Lots of talk about Gov. Sarah Palin, disgust with the new budget and folks anxious to do what they can to elect Tony Strickland to the State Senate. The good news from the GOP leadership that voters registration is picking up and folks are coming out of the woodwork to help the cause.

If you are interested, the location is 3208 Los Angeles Avenue, in the strip mall. The phone number is 805-462-7914. Thanks to Peggy Sadler for the invitation and her leadership to organizing the Simi Valley GOP headquarters. Stop by, say hello, take a lawn sign and sign up to help the Team.

Oh, I heard a rumor that the HQ is going to have a debate watching party next Friday next. Will report if I hear more about it.

While all the excitement was on the budget, taxes and "reform", our Assemblywoman Audra Strickland also kept her eye on two bills being pushed through the legislature in the dead of night, last night.

The bill the Assembly had was SB 1092. I think the bill the Senate had was AB 1189. Both bills included funding for Clark Kelso's attempt to bring a prison to Ventura County.

Working with the legislative leaders, she was able to stop both bills from even coming to the floor.

This is a major step for Ventura County. Kelso thinks he is going to start building his prison early next year. Now he will have to go to court to get the money. Strickland showed that the State legislature, Republicans and Democrats have little trust in a man who refuses to give details on how tax dollars will be spent.

While others are posturing and talking, Assemblywoman Strickland has come through for the people of Ventura County. She and her staff should be thanked for catching this little seen or noticed bill and making sure it did not make it out of the legislature.

Some things do not make sense.

The Governor tried to cut the wages of state workers, and a lawsuit stopped that.

The Governor claimed he would not sign any bills until the budget was passed--but he really wanted a $20 billion choo choo train bond (principal plus interest--then another $80 billion to finish the project), so he signed that bill.

The Governor demanded a tax increase on the poor and middle class, he knew the GOP would stop that.

Now, at 3:00pm today, he is going to announce that he will VETO the just completed budget.

Of course, since the budget passed with 2/3 vote in each house, and since he was not a part of the negotiations to get the bill passed, he was NOT invited to participate, why does he think his veto will be upheld.

Here is his problem--he wants a larger "reserve fund". Per the budget bill, the "reserve" is $1.2 billion--sounds good, right? Well, the PLANNED deficit is $1.5 billion. In other words, the reserve will be gone before it even exists.

Worse, last year he had a $3 billion "reserve" and that was gone in eight weeks after the Guv signed the last budget.

We need to cut spending, sell unneeded assets and get rid of the special interests if we really want a balanced budget. To veto a budget that will shortly be overturned by the legislature will make the Governor look even weaker than he is today. Guess this is what happens when you use Gray Davis advisers as yours.

Note that a poll released this morning his total approval rating is 38% approval--and among Republicans is is 45% approval and 45% disapproval.

See the veto story here. More as it becomes available.

The American Left has two words they throw at a moments notice--"right winger" and "hate monger". Oppose their goals or candidates and they label use with these supposedly negative phrases.

These words are thrown out without context, fact or reason.

Instead, it shows the lack of class and intelligence.

Here is an article from the Chicago Tribune showing how irrational many Obama supporters are...note the use of their favorite phrases. Also note they give no reasons for use of these phrases.

So the next time you hear someone using those phrases you know they have emotional problems and need help. When you ask for examples, they have none, but claim you are a hate mongering right winger.

Sick.

WGN-AM again target of Obama campaign

Posted September 15, 2008 9:42 PM
The Swamp

by John McCormick and Steven Schmadeke, updated

Chicago radio station WGN-AM is again coming under attack from the presidential campaign of Sen. Barack Obama for offering airtime to a controversial author.

It is the second time in recent weeks the station has been the target of an "Obama Action Wire" alert to supporters of the Illinois Democrat.

Monday night's target was David Freddoso, who the campaign said was scheduled to be on the station from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Chicago time.

"The author of the latest anti-Barack hit book is appearing on WGN Radio in the Chicagoland market tonight, and your help is urgently needed to make sure his baseless lies don't gain credibility," an e-mail sent Monday evening to Obama supporters reads.

"David Freddoso has made a career off dishonest, extreme hate mongering," the message said. "And WGN apparently thinks this card-carrying member of the right-wing smear machine needs a bigger platform for his lies and smears about Barack Obama -- on the public airwaves."

The Tribune-owned station was flooded with calls and e-mails about an hour before an Aug. 27 interview with Stanley Kurtz, a conservative writer who examined Obama's ties to former 1960s radical William Ayers.

A WGN producer said Monday night's response was about the same as when Kurtz was on the station.

It has been reported by the Sacramento Bee a few minutes ago that the Democrats and Republicans, not the Governor, are right now in the midst of finalizing a new State budget.

See the story here.

This will be a victory for taxpayers, job holders and families--thanks to the legislative Republicans.

The Democrats wanted to take an extra $10 billion from your pocket and spend $3 billion more! The GOP said no to both.

Yes, government will not grow. Plus,business will get a $1.6 billion or more tax increase early next year when the Unemployment Fund goes dry and needs a minimum of $1.6 billion to keep it afloat.

This also does not include the $388 million in a lost lawsuit, nor the $15 billion Clark Kelso is trying to take from the treasury to make criminals more comfortable in prison.

California is not out of the woods yet. But, as least the Republicans saved families and businesses $10 billion.

Here are the facts on the budget:

1. The GOP version had $2 billion more in it than the Democrat version for education

2. The GOP, including Assemblywoman Audra Strickland, presented an emergency bill, to pay for health care, education and vendors until a real budget could be passed.

3. Assemblywoman Audra Strickland and every Republican supported the emergency bill.

4. Democrats like Senator Sheila Kuehl opposed giving education $2 billion more per year. Democrats like Assemblyman Pedro Nava opposed the emergency bill to help the elderly and the child.

Where do you think the unions and their friends picketed? Did they go to the office of Kuehl and Nava to demand more money for education, to demand emergency money now?

No, they yelled and screamed at the office of Assemblywoman Audra Strickland, who wanted to give them more money, who wanted to give them money now.

In the future why should Strickland or any other GOP'er want to help government schools? Instead of being thanked for doing the right thing, she gets harassed by so called educators and unions.

Why should the Democrats do the right thing for education? No matter how much grief they give schools, money they take away from government education, the unions will continue to give campaign donations to them.

Finally, the Democrats and the Governor have given in! After begging the Republicans for 75 dyas to harm families and jobs, we will soon get a budget that reduces spending, has no taxes and no borrowing.

Why couldn't they have done this in June?

This is from the Sacramento Bee:

New taxes off the table?
By Aurelio Rojas
Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata told his Democratic caucus Friday that he and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger are willing to back off on demands for new taxes to end California's 75-day-long budget stalemate.

In the article the most investigated member of the legislature the article says, "Perata wrote that he told Schwarzenegger on Thursday, "Let's see if I can work on a deal with (Republicans) that is no tax, no borrowing. He agreed."

Perata said that he plans to work with Republicans through the weekend to try to reach a budget deal."

This could have been done 75 days ago. The Governor and the Democrats over played their hands, and harmed the elderly, the children and those who had faith in the contracts signed by the State of California--and then have not been paid.

While newspapers editorialized that the GOP should give in, it was those demanding bigger and more expensive government gave in. This will be a victory for all Californians. It is a defeat for the Left and their special interests.,

We still have out of control spending, we still have a deficit, we still have Clark Kelso trying to steal $15 billion from the treasury so criminals can be comfortable in prison.

If we stick together, we will beat back Big Government and its allies, the Special Interests and the Unions. Kelso and the Federal Courts can be stopped.

Just as we celebrate the passing of Prop. 13 in June of 1978. We will celebrate the victory of a no new taxes budget. Assemblyman Villines and Senator Cogdill, the GOP legislative leaders, will be remembered with Howard Jarvis and Ronald Reagan as those that stood tall for all Californians.

Below is a video of Assemblywoman Audra Strickland today at a press conference arguing for the need to pass a continuing appropriations bill so that state can pay for the medical bills that it is obligated to pay.

The Democrats oppose such a measure because it is their hope that the pain and suffering by those that depend on the government to pay their medical bills will pressure Republicans to raise taxes. This is cruel. The Dems should not use seniors, the disabled and the infirmed as pawns in their political games.

Audra did a great job making that statement today. Note that she "signed" her complete statement, while speaking.

See video Audra Strickland 090808_128K_4x3_001.wmv">here.

Today is a big day. Mark March 3 on your calendar. On that day we will have a statewide Special Election.

At that time the ballot will include billions in bonds--to add to the debt. Also,a series of measures of "reform" to fix the budget problem. We have tried reform before. What we really need is honesty in government, not more toothless laws. Plus, the current budget battle is not being honestly reported. Thanks to a union, we might also have the Recall of the Governor on the ballot. But, he is NOT intimidated!

What the special interests do not note is that the Republicans want to give $2 BILLION MORE TO EDUCATION than Democrats. Plus, the Democrats, to give less money to education wanted to raise taxes, add costs to energy and food for the poor and middle class.

Earlier today I received a copy of a statement from our State Assemblywoman, Audra Strickland.

Thought you should see it directly, without being filtered by special interest groups.

From Assemblywoman Audra Strickland:

"As a former classroom teacher, I understand the critical importance of funding education as a priority. I have never supported suspending Proposition 98 and have strongly fought attempts to reduce education funding. Republicans in the Assembly have proposed funding education $2 billion dollars over and above the Democrat budget.

I will continue to fight to protect our children and our teachers and only support a budget that will do the same".

It is time to pass an honest budget that does not kill jobs or force families to move to another State. Now is the time to pass a budget that protects those who want to provide quality public education. Glad to see that the GOP is willing to schools, families and jobs. Now if we could get the Democrats on board, we would have a budget that works for all Californians.

The Star today had a excellent editorial and the need for the State to fund Care Centers and other heath care needs.

The article also quotes Democrat Assemblyman Pedro Nava as saying, "Assemblyman Pedro Nava, D-Santa Barbara, told reporter Kisken that, if legislators cannot resolve their differences on the budget, "we, as a state, may have to consider emergency alternatives before people die."

I guess Mr. Nava has a real problem with his memory. Last week the Republicans presented legislation to PAY for the care centers, health care needs, education and vendors who have provided the State with products and services.

Mr. Nava, through his Leader, Speaker Karen Bass, told the care centers to forgot it. No way will he allow the care centers to be paid, as long as Republicans refuse to raise taxes. Nava supported the effort to hold the elderly hostage.

The fault is NOT with the Legislature--it is with the Democrats and Governor who are holding the elderly and children hostage.

The media needs to tell the whole truth. if an editorial board wants to complain about the lack of payment for care centers, they need to point out that the Republicans wanted them paid, it was the Democrats and Governor who said no.

BTW, one of the reasons the Democrats and Governor want to raise your taxes is to pay for a Northern California resource board to change its name--at a cost of $5 million. Feel better--this is why the care centers are not being funded, so a bureaucrat can work for an agency with a nice name. Too bad that is not getting as much ink as those demanding a tax increase.

What do you think?. Are the Republicans right in demanding funding for care centers, health care , education and paying vendors. Or are the Democrats right in refusing to pay these needed programs until taxes are raised?

Gloria Steinmen claims that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin does not have the "experience" to be Vice President or President. She said that in an op-ed piece in the LA Times today.

This from a person who supported the corrupt Illinois Senator Carol Moseley Braun for President in 2004. Slate.com had a good article explaining the lack of ethics of Braun.

So, who does Steinem support now? She supports another Illinois Senator, Barack Obama. This Senator considers a terrorist, Bill Ayers, a bigot, Jeremiah Wright and a convicted felon, Tony Rezko, as friends. Does Gloria only support people with questionable friends and ethics?

Then you have Sally Quinn, who does not believe that a woman, with children can run for office--unless they are Democrats. If a GOP'er said that, you know the storm that would create./

Just as the NAACP does not consider Clarence Thomas "black" enough. The Bigots on the Left do not consider Palin "woman" enough. Worse, Sarah Palin can use a gun for food, and protection.

The Boston Herald is more concerned with the hairstyle of Gov. Palin, then her qualifications.

The headline reads, "Stylists to passe Sarah Palin: Let your hair down"

Some say that Palin has a four month old child with special needs, so she should stay home.

The Left did not challenge Joe Biden in 1972 when his wife and a child died tragically in an accident. No one suggested that he give up his Senate seat to take care of his two small sons.

The Left is concerned about a 17 year old becoming pregnant, yet supported a President that had sex in the Oval Office, then lied about it. The Left knew that John Edwards had an affair and possibly a baby while his wife was fighting cancer and might be dying of the disease.

Gov. Palin fired a State official for not firing a State Trooper who used a taser gun on a ten year old for n o reason. The same Trooper threatened the life of the Governors father.

Yet the Left is upset that this out of control Trooper was being fired and that she fired an official that would not protect the public from this Trooper. I thought the Left opposed bad cops--except when it is a Republican doing the firing.

I have always said that the last remnant of bigotry in America is the Democrats and the Left.

Democrats believe a woman can not get a job unless government sets quotas. Democrats believe minorities are too stupid to get into school without government mandates.

Watch the opposition to Gov. Sarah Palin. You will see the hypocrisy and bigotry of the Left.

That is what is at stake on November 4th.

I look forward to the Democrat/Leftists defending their double standards. For those who believe in honesty in government, and freedom, do not be shy in responding to the Left.

I saw the Star headline this morning and got angry.. They I read the story and an get even angrier.

First, immigrants are folks who come here, with permission. No one is opposing them, no need to demonstrate or lobby on their behalf. They get and deserve all the freedoms, and responsibilities the law expects.

So when people travel 1,000 miles in favor of "immigrants", while it is nice, it is a waste of time.

The headline should have read, if it was to be correct, "Parties See Illegal Aliens as No Win". The headline mistakenly used the word "immigration". Immigration is NOT a n issue, illegal aliens is the issue.

When a newspaper miscommunicates an issue, the folks reading the article will not understand the real issue.

The issue is about those who sneak into our nation, without permission, as criminals. The issue is about these law breakers crowding our schools, crowding our hospitals, costing Californians close to $10 billion per year in services (almost the entire deficit is because of illegal aliens--not a dime due to "immigrants".)

The radicals believe in open borders. So when a newspaper uses the term immigrants in the headline, when they really mean illegal aliens, it confuses the issues and promotes open borders.

Gangs, with illegal aliens are involved with many of the crimes reported. Were we to stop "immigrants" it would have no affect on crime. Were we to stop illegal aliens we could see an immediate 30% drop in crime.

I would urge reporters and headline writers to learn the difference between immigrants and illegal aliens. Until they do they will not be telling the truth about the problems facing honest Californians.

What do you think? Are law abiding immigrants the problem or are law breaking illegal aliens the problem? Do you think our deficit would be as high if we enforced our immigration laws--allowing only those who asked and got permission to be here, government services?

Can't wait to see if anybody will defend illegal aliens. My guess is that they won't. Who would want to be publicly known as a supporter of law breakers?

Here is the article.

Last week Senator Jeff Denham presented a bill, AB 207, in the Senate, for the purpose of a special appropriation.

The purpose was to have the State continue to pay the costs of health care, as well as vendors--people who have provided products or services to the State. Unfortunately the Democrats in the Assembly and the Senate said NO. Democrats did not, and do not, want to pay legitimate bills.

They demand that taxes and spending be raised--if not, they are holding their breath and harming the people of the State.

Late this afternoon, the Governor released a statement--in support of the Democrat position--he, too, wants tax increases, or no budget.

Here are his words:

Gov. Schwarzenegger Sends Letter to Legislative Leaders, Responds to Senator Perata on Continuing Appropriations

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today sent the following letter to legislative leaders:

September 2, 2008

Dear Speaker Bass, Senator Perata, Mr. Villines and Senator Cogdill,

It is irresponsible not to have a budget more than two months into the fiscal year and 80 days past the legislative deadline. California is now headed into unknown territory, but what we do know is that some state checks will not be cut and that state services will be impacted.

We cannot afford a temporary fix. Legislators should not be devising band-aid solutions like continuing appropriations. What legislators should be focused on is passing a budget - the best way to ensure that state payments are made.

This delay in the Legislature could cost California more than a billion dollars, because we are losing another month of budget solutions included in the compromise budget I proposed. Assembly Bill 207 would require the state to take out a short-term loan that would cost hundreds of millions of dollars - maybe more than a half-billion - and would dig our budget hole that much deeper and make our cash situation that much worse.

The best way forward is to vote on and approve the compromise budget I proposed two weeks ago.

Sincerely,
Arnold Schwarzenegger

Senator Jeff Denham immediately issued a statement.

Here is his comments:

Denham Responds to the Governor's Letter of Opposition to AB 207

Sacramento - Senator Jeff Denham (R-Merced) responded today with the following statement to the Governor's letter of opposition to AB 207:

"AB 207 is not a 'Band-Aid' approach. It would fund life-saving medical treatments and other vital services to thousands of California's most vulnerable.

"Senate Democrats and the Administration know the budget system is broken. They waited over two months to present a real budget proposal and continue to hold the state hostage.

"AB 207 could be amended to at least allow federal funds to be released to those in need.

"People's lives are at risk. We need to put partisanship aside on this issue and fund these vital services now."

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What do you think, should the State pay its bills or should we be held hostage to those who demand tax increases? We have grown the State budget by 44% in five years, that is why Sacramento does not need more money.

The Governor wants to raise sales taxes. And he uses former Governor Pete Wilson as a supporter of that plan. Sorry, says Wilson, I do not support more taxes. That according to Wilson is the wrong approach. See the Sacramento Bee article here.

"Wilson said he opposes the tax increase because he believes the state engaged in too much "deficit spending" under his successor, Gov. Gray Davis, and has not cut programs enough since then". He went on to say:

"I think the analogy is a false analogy," Wilson said. "The situation was very different. When we had to do that, we weren't engaged in deficit spending, and that's what we determined we would not engage in. But at the time, the gap from the recession - almost a depression - was so severe that it actually took one-third of the revenues of the entire General Fund."

And, finally, ""The attitude of the Democratic majorities has not changed. They are for spending and they are for tax increases."

Gov. Wilson is right, we are taxed to much and spend too much. Now is not the time to add to the budget. Without hesitation I can tell you there will NOT be a budget this week.

In fact, the Guv held meetings last week to plan for not having a budget till after your New Years Eve Party, welcoming 2009!

For those that oppose the proposed Camarillo crime wave, ur Kelso Prison, this is good news. That means Kelso will not have any money to pay for the contracts he has signed, without any oversite. And, he will not tell the public his plans, nor show us the contracts he has signed, in our name, with our money.

It also means no new taxes and no new spending. I am sure this disappoints the Democrats.

What do you think? Should we have a budget if it means higher taxes, more spending and job losses--maybe your job? Are you willing to lose your job in order for California to have a budget?