Friday, August 21, 2009 - Posts

• Remember High-Speed Rail?

  Remember High-Speed Rail?   Way back when (just a few months ago) the Federal stimulus funds would: A. Boost the economy B. Build high-speed rail lines C. Modernize classrooms D. Establish a new electricity grid. Or … E. All Read More posted Friday, August 21, 2009 11:59 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Fresno County Jail – Cuts are a Go..

  Fresno County Jail – Cuts are a Go..   Despite some last minute confusion about whether or not the staff cuts at the Fresno County jail were legal, (under union rules) it appears the cuts will go ahead as planned this weekend.   Read More posted Friday, August 21, 2009 11:58 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Congrats – to Chuck Poochigian – I mean “Your Honor..”

  Congrats – to Chuck Poochigian – I mean “Your Honor..”   On Thursday Governor Schwarzenegger – named former state Senator   Chuck Poochigian to the state court of appeals.   See it – Link it:   Fresno Bee article Read More posted Friday, August 21, 2009 11:57 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California: Closed doors – Smoky Rooms – Backroom deals?

  California: Closed doors – Smoky Rooms – Backroom deals?   As some state unions are getting squeezed with cut-backs and furloughs some are calling for greater scrutiny on State issued contracts.   (They want to see how the state is spending Read More posted Friday, August 21, 2009 11:56 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Congressman Kevin McCarthy

  Congressman Kevin McCarthy   Some have wondered if the republican would throw his hat in the ring for next year’s race for state lieutenant governor.   ( Some think he’s giving it a hard look – but not for next year.)   ...  Read More posted Friday, August 21, 2009 11:56 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Kern County – Prison Release: “Just say no..”

  Kern County – Prison Release: “Just say no..”   Lawmakers representing Kern County are in agreement.   Just say no to the plan to release 27,000 thousand inmates.   See it – Link it:   Bakersfield Californian article Read More posted Friday, August 21, 2009 11:55 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Devin Nunes – Preaching to the Choir

  Devin Nunes – Preaching to the Choir   This week in Clovis, Republican Congressman Devin Nunes held a town-hall meeting on health care reform.    (He’s against the Obama administrations one trillion dollar overhaul of the health care Read More posted Friday, August 21, 2009 11:54 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Message to Lawmakers: “Keep your Day Jobs...”

  Message to Lawmakers:  “Keep your Day Jobs...”   The Fresno Bee has a point.   Could a part-time legislature be any worse than the full time system we have now?   Texas has a part time legislature (where lawmakers keep their  Read More posted Friday, August 21, 2009 11:53 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - Prison Break – On Hold..

  California - Prison Break – On Hold..   The State Senate said yes to letting over 27 thousand inmates out of prison.    .... But the plan is on hold in the Assembly.   (For now...)   The idea is to save the state about Read More posted Friday, August 21, 2009 4:36 PM by godogs | 0 Comments