Years ago, Senator Ted Kennedy introduced a bill to draft women into the military. That went nowhere, until now. “When I first heard of this, I thought it was a stupid spoof. It is not. It is real. Keep in
Category: Stephen Frank’s California Political News And Views
Gavin Newsom and top Democrats are deciding California’s budget behind closed doors
As you are reading this, a group of Democrats from the Assembly, State Senate and Governors office are negotiating and horse trading our next budget. No media allowed in the room. No Republicans allowed in the room, just Democrats. That
Fuel From Cow Manure Is a Growing Climate Solution, but Critics Say Communities Put at Risk
We need more cows so we can have energy, since Newsom wants to stop drilling for oil. “Industrial-scale dairy farms already are among the biggest polluters in the San Joaquin Valley, a premier U.S. agricultural region with poor air quality.
POT LOUNGES? WHY EXPAND A DESTRUCTIVE BUSINESS?
Great news. If some in California have their way, you can be taking your child to a toy store in the mall—and the smell of marijuana will fill the air from a weed café next to the store. “Now the
Pro-Palestine group claims credit for alleged arson at UC Berkeley
Where is the FBI? Why hasn’t the AG of either California or the US arrested these self proclaimed arsonists? This is an act of terrorism and they are admitting it. No wonder riots and campus takeovers happen—government refuses to stop
California officials, environmentalists split over plans to harvest biomass from Sierra forests
Have you noticed the large number of forest fires around the State of California the past week? That is because Newsom and his buddies refuse to clean the forests, get rid of dead trees and allow fuel for fires to
Reparations Committee in Oakland, California Wants $5 Million in Tax Dollars – Just to Come Up With a Plan
Oakland schools must allow the State to approve its expenditures. Oakland is the murder capitol of California. The city has a massive deficit and business is fleeing. But, they will spend $5 million on to create a plan to give
Report: California Coastal Commission Often Stymies Affordable Housing Plans
Do you remember voting for members of the California Coastal Commission? This is the group that CONTROLS zoning, permits and building from the ocean to miles inland. Oh, that is right—the members are all appointed, none responsible to the public.
Santa Moscow (Monica) is Having a Financial Meltdown
A landowner defaulted on a $300 million loan in Santa Moscow. This is just the latest financial disaster facing the city. Thanks to this and other evaluation of property, property taxes revenues will decrease as spending by the city increases.
Why High School Graduates Turn Out to Be College Illiterates
By every matrix—standard tests, need for remedial English and math when going into college, violence and racism on campus—California government schools are war zones. “Janet Godwin, the head of the ACT, told Education Week: “Fewer students leaving high school are meeting