Pensions are going to kill the California budget—and now we see it is killing the San Diego budget. “The annual payment — which will be $44 million more than last year and surpass $500 million for the first time —
Author: Stephen Frank
Long time political activist. Served in Viet Nam, co-created the POW/MIA bracelet. Former State President of CRA, elected CRP Board member. Currently serves on Tea Party California Caucus Board and Ventura County Taxpayers Association board. Gives speeches statewide, and appears on numerous radio talk shows as pundit on public policy and politics. Lives in Simi Valley.
Carpinteria Residents Share Frustrations Over Cannabis Odors
I have a friend that was forced to sell his long time home in Carpenteria and move to Ventura. His health could not take the smell of growing marijuana. “The controversy over cannabis was enough that Supervisor Lee was able
California unveils first state plan to unleash heat pumps
Like the EV mandate, this is another expensive program to force people to flee California. “Last week, the California Heat Pump Partnership announced the nation’s first statewide blueprint to achieve the state’s ambitious goals for deploying heat pumps, a critical tech for decarbonizing
San Diego officers among hundreds in California stripped of their badges under recent law, but large backlog remains
What do you think of the new rules governing law enforcement agents. Too strict, too soft? “Dages, meanwhile, was fired after an administrative investigation found he made false statements in a police report. He claimed Johnson was smoking in a
Public Transit in San Diego Is at a Crossroads. Its Future Hinges on Investments, Not Cuts.
First of all, there is NO public transit. It if GOVERNMENT transit controlled by the unions. You get to pay for the political payoff to the unions. “Many transit agencies are facing fiscal challenges, with ridership still recovering after 2020.
Actress Debra Winger says she has ‘debt to pay’ over Jewish upbringing while protesting Mahmoud Khalil bust
Hollywood is crazy—even the Hollywood Jews are supporting the Hamas terrorists. This is why I do not go to the movies, I refuse to support terrorists, even if they are “Jewish”. ““I was brought up with a lot of things
Five states considering required voter ID to stop non-citizen voting and boost election security
This is where California needs to be—we need to end the easily corruptible LACK of Voter ID. The California Republican Party is absent in this fight—they are protecting the Democrat Party position. So, two Assemblymembers are presenting a ballot measure
The Last Thing California Needs is Katie Porter, Kamala Harris, and Gavin Newsom
The 2026 election has a GOP secret weapon—Gavin Newsom. Any Democrat nominee will have to defend the Newsom disaster. On June 30, the California budget has to be signed—it is now billions in deficit. Add to that the Feds are
Nancy Pelosi’s 2024 Opponent for US Congress, Republican Bruce Lou, Speaks Out on Pelosi’s Stunning Mental Decline — Outlines Pelosi’s Crooked Succession Plan
Is Nancy Pelosi todays version of Joe Biden? She passed her prime years ago. The fight over keeping Schumer is also one about her viability as a leader. In the House folks like Crockett and AOL want to take control—control
$533M pension payment could blow a hole in San Diego’s budget — especially for parks and libraries, city says
Pensions are a major cause of the budget problems of the State and local governments. The unfunded liabilities are high. The amount spent each year goes up. Every time a union get a pay increase the cost of pensions goes