The Sacramento Bee reported on 12/18/05 “County faces steeper bills for pensions†Not to be outdone by San Diego County, Sacramento County made a decision to increase pensions and other post-employment benefits without understanding the full impact upon the budget. We all know that government can’t project the impact of its actions beyond today. The [...]
Senator Arlen Specter’s meddling in Saddam’s case could easily cause a mistrial. Talking to the Judge was stupid. What in the world is Specter thinking? He must think that he is Senator Joe Biden, the clueless know-everything. Is this an Iraqi or an American trial?
In the world of disease awareness, advocacy and research funding, there are the “haves” and the “have-nots.” This is how Dorsey Griffith of the Sacramento Bee (12/5/05) sees the fight against cancer. It is all about celebrity and money. Griffith puts forth the obligatory statistics on government spending for drug research. Without a doubt, Griffith [...]
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Legislative Affairs, reponds to Congress on the NSA question. (Via The Corner) Here is the response…
A debate over this question has been raging in Sutter County. Now the question has been raised in Mendocino County. According to the Ukiah Daily Journal, the Mendocino County Employers Council believes that the position should be split into two positions. If business people can’t understand what an Auditor-Controller does then it makes sense that [...]
I am sure that this has been around for awhile but it sure fits this Chrismas season: Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, our best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral, celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion [...]
The 6-month extension of the Patriot Act does one thing. It permits those who originally voted for the Patriot Act to not have to take a stand on renewal until AFTER their primary elections. This is commonly called gutless politics. UPDATE The House of Representatives approved a 5 week extension. Rep. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis indicated [...]
Officer Erick Manny, 35, of Bakersfield, was killed while chasing the driver of a car who refused to pull over on the famous Grapevine. May God be with the wife and children of Officer Manny. To those driving the California freeway system, when the red light shines pull over to the right and take your [...]
It is time for Fitzgerald to investigate the leaks of national intelligence. Let the chips fall where they may. Maybe the words “expulsion†and “criminal prosecution†will get the Elite 535 to actually do the nation’s work. I can dream can’t I?
