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Ad Watch: Whitman accuses Brown of Bell-style mismanagement -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman is airing a new radio ad attacking Democratic nominee Jerry Brown, comparing the former Oakland mayor's management of that city to the salary scandal in the city of Bell. David Siders in the Sacramento Bee -- 8/14/10 Fact-check of Whitman ad linking Brown to Bell -- Meg Whitman, the Republican candidate for governor, is airing a 60-second radio ad that tries to link the financial scandal in the city of Bell (Los Angeles County) with her opponent Jerry Brown's tenure as mayor of Oakland - the state's eighth-largest city. Joe Garofoli, Carla Marinucci in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 8/14/10 Candidates jump on Bell outrage bandwagon -- Robert Rizzo has been dubbed the "Willie Horton" of overpaid public employees for his $1.5 million-a-year salary and benefit package to run the small Los Angeles County town of Bell. Now political campaigns are trying to cash in on the ensuing public outrage. Carla Marinucci, Joe Garofoli in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 8/14/10 New ad by ‘Jerry, Inc’ mocks Whitman’s settlements -- After several weeks of dark time, “Jerry, Inc” (otherwise known as California Working Families for Jerry Brown for Governor 2010) will soon be back on air. Steven Harmon Political Blotter weblog -- 8/14/10 $13 Million More In Meg Money -- There's a powerful scene in the Oscar winning Forrest Gump that came to mind when the report surfaced tonight showing Meg Whitman has written her campaign a new check for $13 million, bringing her personal investment in the governor's race to a mind numbing $104 million. John Myers Capitol Notes weblog Torey Van Oot SacBee Capitol Alert Seema Mehta in the Los Angeles Times Ken McLaughlin in the San Jose Mercury -- 8/14/10 The mystery of Jerry Brown’s pension -- As Jerry Brown grabbed the spotlight with his criticism of Bell city officials and their outrageous pensions, The Watchdog got to wondering: How much will the Democrat for Governor make in retirement? BRIAN JOSEPH in the Orange County Register -- 8/14/10 CalBuzz: Meyer Looks at Meg’s Big Bill (With Apologies to Ben) -- “Silence is not always a sign of wisdom, but babbling is ever a folly,” Ben Franklin once said. Good advice in politics, especially as we watch the race for California governor. Jerry Roberts and Phil Trounstine CalBuzz -- 8/14/10 Bush tax cuts key issue in Boxer-Fiorina race -- With federal deficits at record levels, Democrats and Republicans alike are offering tax-cut plans that would add billions to the national debt next year. Rob Hotakainen in the Sacramento Bee -- 8/14/10 What would you ask Boxer and Fiorina in U.S. Senate debate? -- So what do you really want to ask Democratic U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer -- and her Republican challenger, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina? Carla Marinucci Chronicle Politics Weblog -- 8/14/10 Lungren facing strong challenge -- Republican challengers with little political experience are lashing out at Democrats and liberal leaders of Congress this year, but in California's Third Congressional District, a Democrat is turning the tables and tapping into that anti-incumbent sentiment in his run against Republican Rep. Dan Lungren. Drew Joseph in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 8/14/10 Bell must give up $2.9 million in illegal property taxes -- State Controller John Chiang orders officials to roll back the tax rate, but homeowners won't get a refund. By law, the money must go to schools. Kim Christensen, Ruben Vives and Evan Halper in the Los Angeles Times -- 8/14/10 Prop. 8 backers ask for permanent hold on same-sex marriage ruling -- In an emergency appeal, they contend that Judge Vaughn R. Walker's ruling overturning California's gay marriage ban flouted the law and ignored the evidence. Maura Dolan in the Los Angeles Times Howard Mintz in the San Jose Mercury -- 8/14/10 Brown's Prop. 8 filing backs same-sex marriages -- State Attorney General Jerry Brown filed documents late Friday urging a federal appellate court to allow same-sex marriages to go forward in California on Wednesday, saying there is "overwhelming evidence" that a voter-approved ban on such marriages is unconstitutional. John Coté in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 8/14/10 La Opinión: Gay couples prepare -- José Jiménez and Jimmy Tilley almost could not sleep. They are nervous and excited because they plan to marry on August 21 if the Court of Appeals authorizing same-sex marriages from August 18. Araceli Martinez Ortega La Opinión -- 8/14/10 Translated by Google Translate (good, but not perfect). Boxer, Villaraigosa appear at labor rally -- The senator appeared in her official capacity to back L.A. transit projects, her spokesman said. Union leaders criticized Whitman and Fiorina. Maeve Reston in the Los Angeles Times -- 8/14/10 Schwarzenegger: State employees 'not in touch with reality' -- State employees fared better in the economic crisis than those in the private sector, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told an audience at the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce today. Queenie Wong in the Sacramento Bee -- 8/14/10 Union protests Schwarzenegger's furlough order at theater -- A line of purple filled a Sacramento sidewalk Friday evening as state workers protested Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's latest furlough order outside a theater showing his latest movie. Queenie Wong in the Sacramento Bee Araceli Martinez Ortega La Opinión -- 8/14/10 Translated by Google Translate (good, but not perfect). Hiltzik: Trying to shed light on a shadowy figure in Proposition 23 battle -- The Adam Smith Foundation in Missouri has donated $498,000 to support the ballot measure that would suspend the state's climate-change law, but attempts to ferret out the real sources prove futile. Michel Hiltzik in the Los Angeles Times -- 8/14/10 La Opinión: Young people Buying Alcohol -- In California , more and more young people manage to buy alcohol in supermarkets without having to show ID because they use the boxes where they can pay directly without the presence of a cashier. Araceli Martinez Ortega La Opinión -- 8/14/10 Translated by Google Translate (good, but not perfect).
Budget cuts threaten child care as parents battle costs -- The 31-year-old has been training to be a medical assistant and wants to become a nurse. But she could lose the $157-per-month subsidy for her 3-year-old son, Exaiden, if California eliminates the CalWORKs welfare-to-work program. Rick Radin in the Contra Costa Times -- 8/14/10
Utility tax ballot measure splits city of Lincoln -- A civil war of words has emerged in Lincoln over a November ballot measure asking voters to approve a 3.75 percent utility user tax to stave off more layoffs at the Police Department. Ed Fletcher in the Sacramento Bee -- 8/14/10
Ports wary of stunted holiday rush -- Traffic rose as usual in July at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, but analysts warn that the normal fall trend that peaks in October may not hold true this year. Ronald D. White in the Los Angeles Times -- 8/14/10 Economic fears rise as disappointing figures pile up -- Most economists still think the U.S. will avoid a double-dip recession, but a long malaise seems likelier. Walter Hamilton and P.J. Huffstutter in the Los Angeles Times -- 8/14/10 A desert city that didn't fan out -- Nathan Mendelsohn, a professor turned developer, believed California City would become the state's next metropolis. Instead it's a sleepy outpost that exists largely in the imagination. Mike Anton in the Los Angeles Times -- 8/14/10 Billions earmarked for Bay Area transportation projects -- Recession? What recession? Nearly $30 billion worth of major transportation projects are under way or about to begin in the Bay Area and adjoining counties -- the biggest building boom in almost two decades. Gary Richards in the San Jose Mercury -- 8/14/10
Genetically engineered salmon under FDA consideration -- AquaBounty is seeking FDA approval for a genetically engineered fish that reaches market weight in half the usual time. Some in the industry are leery. Andrew Zajac in the Los Angeles Times -- 8/14/10
In cancer-warning fight, court rules against California restaurants -- Signs warning that eating grilled chicken can cause cancer: Are they coming soon to a California restaurant near you? Maybe. P.J. Huffstutter in the Los Angeles Times -- 8/14/10
Banks: What went wrong in Mitrice Richardson case? -- The Malibu sheriff's station that released the young woman needs a change in culture, a respect for humanity, not just procedures. Sandy Banks in the Los Angeles Times -- 8/14/10 Memo urges deputies to weigh arrests -- Internal memo by lieutenant at Norwalk station stresses discretion in felony cases, raising debate on the challenges faced by law enforcement. Robert Faturechi in the Los Angeles Times -- 8/14/10 Rutten: A rising tide of Nativism washes over U.S. -- Anti-Muslim hysteria and animosity toward undocumented immigrants are grim reminders of the Nativist movement that roiled national and state politics for more than 120 years. Tim Rutten in the Los Angeles Times -- 8/14/10 Sacramento 'crash tax' gets boos from insurers, businesses -- If there were any doubt, California's insurance industry made absolutely clear today how much it abhors a proposed "crash tax" in Sacramento. Foon Rhee in the Sacramento Bee -- 8/14/10
Obama supports plan for mosque near ground zero -- At a Ramadan dinner at the White House, the president breaks his silence on the issue, framing it as one of religious freedom. Peter Nicholas and Julia Love in the Los Angeles Times -- 8/14/10
Maxine Waters speaks out against ethics charges -- She rebuts accusations that she used influence to aid a bank in which her husband had a financial interest. Richard Simon and Lisa Mascaro in the Los Angeles Times -- 8/14/10 |
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