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Peace
And now, a pause from our regularly scheduled program. I'm headed back east for a few days with family... here's hoping all of you have a safe and happy holiday. Except for tomorrow's podcast (which was pre-recorded), no new postings are likely...
Wednesday, December 24, 2008  |  Capitol Notes

Don't Divorce California, Attorney General Brown and Courage Campaign Ask California Supreme Court
Despite promises to the contrary, the Yes on 8 Campaign last week filed suit to have California's 18,000 same-sex marriages voided.   To his credit, Attorney General Jerry Brown stepped in the next day to express his hope that the California...
Tuesday, December 23, 2008  |  The California Majority Report

A California Carroll and Arnold Schwarzenegger our Caveman Governator who the media grovels for
[Unfortunately we are being led by a caveman Governator who is an unfeeling ideologue just like the rest of the idiotic Republican legislators who think that cutting support to the most vulnerable is the way to solve their own manufactured crisis....
Tuesday, December 23, 2008  |  Sacramento for Democracy

Science Year: Top 100 Science Stories of 2008
Since the holidays are here already and I probably won't get a chance to post anything on Friday ... and maybe not next week either, here goes ... Top 100 Science Stories of 2008 from Discover Magazine
Tuesday, December 23, 2008  |  Sacramento for Democracy

Long lost film found of fourth stooge brother - Chimpy Bush Howard
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008  |  Sacramento for Democracy

Goldman Sachs cuts taxes to one percent by moving profits offshore
Goldman Sachs cuts taxes to one percent by moving profits offshore Bank takes $10 billion bailout, then cuts tax rate 33 percent Say you got a ten billion dollar loan to shore up your finances, and you paid your employees $10.9 billion, and you...
Tuesday, December 23, 2008  |  Sacramento for Democracy

Join Sacramento’s “Secret Santa”
This morning at the Quinn Cottages, I was on hand to accept a $500,000 check from a true "Secret Santa" -- a donor who wanted to brighten the lives of Sacramento's homeless during the holiday season. He didn't want the publicity or a plaque in his...
Tuesday, December 23, 2008  |  Kevin Johnson

Crime & Case Log #51: 12/22/08 – 12/23/08
Officers responded to a residence at the 6200 block of South Land Park Drive regarding a robbery in progress with the victim following the suspect on foot.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008  |  Sac Police Department Blog

Governor "Forced" to Agree to Dem Only Taxes
An agreement on solutions to the state's fiscal crisis is still not in place, but it's now clear that Governor Schwarzenegger will accept the most contentious, and possibly risky, part of the plan: a tax increase approved with only votes from...
Tuesday, December 23, 2008  |  Capitol Notes

Budget Road Show: Those Darn Taxes
"Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain." It's a great line from a great movie. And in politics, it's used to convey the sleight of hand that's so common when it comes to fiery campaign rhetoric that occasionally doesn't fit with the...
Monday, December 22, 2008  |  Capitol Notes

Crime & Case Log #50: 12/18/08 – 12/22/08
Officers responded to E Commerce to the report of a kidnapping. The 17-year-old female reported that she willingly went with a subject from area of Stockton/Lawrence on Thursday, 12/18, and that the subject would not let her leave as of Friday,...
Monday, December 22, 2008  |  Sac Police Department Blog

Podcast: Happy Deficit To All
Tis the season to be... squabbling about a solution to California's fiscal crisis. On this week's Capital Notes Podcast, we look back at a very busy week on the state budget front. From competing proposals to defeated bills, controversial...
Monday, December 22, 2008  |  Capitol Notes

60 Minutes, One Notable Quip
"I always set goals that are so high, they are almost impossible to achieve. Because then you're always hungry for climbing." That was, for my money, the most noteworthy insight gleaned from the long profile of Governor Schwarzenegger on Sunday's...
Monday, December 22, 2008  |  Capitol Notes

Congrats to Grant High School!
Hooray for the Grant High School Pacers and head coach Mike Alberghini, winners in perhaps the greatest game in Sacramento high school football history. Last night, unbeaten (and unheralded) Grant held off powerful Long Beach Poly 25-20 to win the...
Sunday, December 21, 2008  |  Kevin Johnson

More Police, Another Promise Kept
Last Thursday night, I was able to attend the graduation of the Sacramento Police Academy. And I had some good news to share: Sacramento will be hiring up to 11 new police to help keep our community safe. Working with City Manager Ray Kerridge and...
Saturday, December 20, 2008  |  Kevin Johnson

Sock And Awe - Throw Your Shoe at Bush
Objective: Hit Bush with your shoes. Just Do It! http://www.sockandawe.com/
Saturday, December 20, 2008  |  Sacramento for Democracy

HRC Speaks Out Against Rev. Rick Warren's role in President-elect Obama’s inauguration
HRC Speaks Out Against Rev. Rick Warren's role in President-elect Obama’s inauguration 12/18/2008 On Dec. 17, Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese sent a letter to President-elect Obama and his transition team decrying the choice of...
Saturday, December 20, 2008  |  Sacramento for Democracy

Rev. Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping
From October 2008, Rev. Billy visited Sacramento, CA. The Church of Stop Shopping is an activist performance group based in New York City, led by Reverend Billy, the stage name of Bill Talen. Using the form of a revival meeting, on sidewalks and...
Saturday, December 20, 2008  |  Sacramento for Democracy

Come to the Santa Parade!
This year we're not letting The Grinch -- better known as the economic downturn -- steal Sacramento's Santa Parade in downtown Sacramento on Saturday! Please join me, beginning at 10 a.m. at the corner of I and 9th Streets, for this annual holiday...
Friday, December 19, 2008  |  Kevin Johnson

PDA Progressive Central from the DNC Convention
During the DNC Convention, PDA invited grassroots leaders, organizations, members of Congress and musician Dan Reed to Progressive Central. Experience these historic meetings, panels, interviews, and more with PDA's five DVD package. You can...
Friday, December 19, 2008  |  Sacramento for Democracy
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