Pacific Legal Fund defends farmers and the public’s right to use public lands
Update given by Pacific Legal Foundation Bad to the Corps: Shoot First, Ask Questions Later A federal judge will rule shortly on our case to defend the due process rights of the Duarte family, which was blind-sided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Without any prior notice, regulators ordered suspension of farming activities […]
Californians Still Believe in Proposition 13 Taxpayer Protections
. . . By Jon Coupal A statewide survey commissioned by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association shows Californians continue to support Proposition 13 and the two-thirds vote requirement to boost taxes on property owners. By nearly two to one, voters agree that reducing the two-thirds vote to 55% to pass local bonds would place an […]
Santa Paula – Limoneira Gateway Project closer to breaking ground
By Debra Tash Santa Paula City Council Meeting: At their 2/18/2014 meeting Limoneira, the agricultural/corporate giant, presented its Gateway Project. The company hopes to break ground by January of next year. They are planning for 1500 dwelling units from apartments to condos and single family homes on the 501 acre ranch (now annexed into Santa […]
Keep local taxes for local schools – support proposed ballot measure
By John Fensterwald Credit: iStockphoto.com The parent activists who formed Educate Our State say it’s time for the state to stop robbing Peter to pay Paul. Peter, stuff in their view, for sale being the schools and the theft being billions in property taxes. The San Francisco-based parent organization is circulating an initiative for the November […]
Waste precious water – Making ethanol is wasting California’s water
. . . . . . . by Tom Tanton . President Obama’s visit to Fresno will hopefully bring some much-needed clarification as to how the federal government plans to help California battle the devastating drought in the near-term. Unfortunately, the administration’s continued support of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) works counter to any […]
Why Is the Republican Party Committing Suicide?
. . By Michael Greer Does anyone really think that if the Republicans support amnesty, Latinos will vote Republican? If you do, you’ve been drinking too much Kool-Aid! The left has successfully bought the Latino vote. The Republicans can never win this bidding war. Nevertheless, the Republicans seem determined to pass “immigration reform” before […]
Occidental Petroleum: Moving HQ From California to Houston
From Stephen Frank’s Capital News – California Political News and Views: This is a big one. A major California firm, Occidental Petroleum, is moving to Texas. Between the taxes, regulations and craziness, the professionals running this massive company want to be in a state that appreciates business, jobs and families. We have already […]
2064 Visioning Project City of Thousand Oaks looks into the future
By Daniel Gelman “Over 50% of Thousand Oaks residents will be over 60 years of age by 2030 or sooner. Some of the nation’s top demographers are concerned about a possible emerging sell-off of homes by senior ‘Baby Boomers.’ But the ‘Millennial Generation’ cannot afford the houses. Some observers say this could lead to the […]
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal ventures a topic few politicians will address – at the Reagan Library
By Debra Tash February 13th 2014: Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal spoke at the Reagan Presidential Library on the: “Silent War on Religious Liberty.” Introduced by former California Pete Wilson, Mr. Jindal addressed 450 people in the Library’s Center for Public Affairs. He stated the Founders understood that man is a created being and that the […]
Oxnard raised Faulconer wins – Only Republican mayor of a major Californian city
Local Oxnard raised Kevin Faulconer elected Mayor of San Diego. He is the only Republican mayor of a major city in the state of California From U~T San Deigo: SAN DIEGO — Republican City Councilman Kevin Faulconer won a decisive victory over Democratic Councilman David Alvarez in the San Diego mayor’s race Tuesday, medical signaling […]
