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Let’s get to work
The date was October 29, 2009, when I asked members of the media and community to join me on the top floor of a new building on Capitol Mall.  I said, “Look out the windows and let yourself dream.”  Today (March 11, 2010), the city of...
39 minutes ago  |  Kevin Johnson

Jerry Brown's gubernatorial records are locked up until 2038.
That is, unless Brown chooses to make them public.
54 minutes ago  |  SacLiberty

Legislature, Heal Thyself
Listening to today's news conference from legislative leaders announcing a package of proposals to fix the dysfunction that permeates the state Capitol brought to mind those late night TV commercials for incredible whiz bang products, where after...
Today at 01:15 pm  |  Capitol Notes

Task Force Report Brings Big News to City
It’s a monumental day for the city of Sacramento. The City Council will convene a Special Session today at 11:30 a.m. to receive the Sacramento First Task Force recommendations on a new entertainment and sports complex. The Task Force, a group...
Today at 10:45 am  |  Kevin Johnson

Blake Wins Democratic Party Endorsement in Bid for Senate Seat in Special Election
While Republicans slug it out, Democratic candidate Justin Blake is consolidating Democratic support in his bid for an upset win in the 37th District State Senate seat. Blake, of Rancho Mirage, has received the endorsement of both the...
Yesterday at 07:57 pm  |  The California Majority Report

"Race to the Top" is code for right-wing destruction of, and is war on, California's Schools
Stung By "Race To The Top", Will California Repeal So-Called Reforms? by: Robert Cruickshank Mon Mar 08, 2010 at 13:00:00 PM PST It was an idea so audacious that even the Bush Administration didn't dare try it. Arne Duncan, President Obama's...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010  |  Sacramento for Democracy

The Rule of Law still exists; torture trials begin ... But not where you'd think
I'm moving this a little out of order to make a point. Click read more to find out where due process and some semblance of rule of law apparently still exists Glen Greenwald: At least 100 detainees died in U.S. custody, many as a result of...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010  |  Sacramento for Democracy

Ted Costa Blasts Oil Companies, Now Opposes AB 32 Initiative
In a major blow to the two Texas oil companies funding a suspension of AB 32 initiative, one of the co-authors of measure now says he will vote against it. Ted Costa of the People's Advocate, told the Sacramento Bee, that the campaign had been...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010  |  The California Majority Report

Steve Pougnet also Tapped for DCCC's Red to Blue Program
Steve Pougnet, who is challenging Mary Bono Mack in CA-45 is one of thirteen candidates that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has identified as likely to flip a seat from the red to the blue column.< > < > While the DCCC typically...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010  |  The California Majority Report

"SARAH PALIN WITHOUT THE BRAINS": "GROUP CHALLENGES WHITMAN AND POIZNER TO FACE THE PRESS AT GOP CONVENTION
The independent expenditure group, Level the Playing Field 2010, today challenged GOP gubernatorial candidates Meg Whitman and Steve Poizner, to hold press conferences at the GOP convention. Here's the statement spokesperson Sean Clegg issued this...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010  |  The California Majority Report

Union of Concerned Scientists: LAO Study on AB 32 "Baseless Attack"
A March 4 letter from legislative analyst Mac Taylor to California State Sen. Dave Cogdill (R-Modesto) attempts to cast doubt on the economic benefits of the state's landmark global warming bill, AB 32. According to Jasmin Ansar, a climate...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010  |  The California Majority Report

Congressional Candidate Bera Gets DCCC Boost in Run Against Lungren
Dr. Ami Bera, trying to unseat conservative Congressman Dan Lungren, received a huge boost this morning when the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included him in their "Red to Blue" program...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010  |  The California Majority Report

Authors of Flawed Study Attacking AB 32's Cost Continue to Run Away from Results Under Criticism by Economists
Under attack from credible economists, Sanjay Varshney, dean of Sac State's College of Business Administration, again is running away from his study attacking AB 32. And the co-author of the study now say they support "the spirit of AB 32."...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010  |  The California Majority Report

Sacramento First Task Force to share recommendations this Thursday
By R.E. Graswich, Special Assistant to Mayor Kevin Johnson:  Very cool process underway at Sacramento City Hall this week: Mayor, council and public all share first bite at big news from Sacramento First Task Force. The citizen's task force spent...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010  |  Kevin Johnson

What's Meg Hiding From? Whitman Dodges the Media Again
This is starting to look like Schwarzenegger 1.0, dodging the media and speaking only to friendly crowds. Didn't work so well for him either. Here's what Nick Velasquez of the California Media Project had to say in a reporters memo: "In case...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010  |  The California Majority Report

The Fear Industrial Complex: Mainstream Media Refuses to Disclose that "Independent" Pundits are Actually Lobbyists
[I'm going to break my rule and give a ton of links. Sorry if it's too much info at once] This video clip is from the BBC documentary The Century of the Self, and it explains how the media allows itself to be manipulated and used to further the...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010  |  Sacramento for Democracy

Pork Party House: Where DC insiders go for taxpayer-subsidized fun
Reason.tv's "Pork Party House" helps explain why neither party can resist the pull of pork.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010  |  SacLiberty

Ask A Recruiter – Question #123
Academy age limits.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010  |  Sac Police Department Blog

Ask A Recruiter – Question #122
Minimum age to enter Academy.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010  |  Sac Police Department Blog

Steinberg Slams Schwarzenegger on Budget Veto
Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) blasted Governor Schwarzenegger this afternoon for his veto of $2.1 billion in budget solutions.< > < > “It’s baffling the Governor would veto $2.1 billion in real budget...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010  |  The California Majority Report
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