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California GOP hopes statewide slate lifts others, too -- For the first time in memory, California Republicans have a diverse statewide slate of candidates to field this fall, a lineup their state party chairman calls "an inspirational ticket." Coupled with national momentum for conservatives, the California GOP is hoping this might be their breakthrough year. JULIET WILLIAMS AP -- 8/22/10 State GOP floor fight! -- What was expected to be a ho-hum general assembly meeting at the state GOP convention this morning dragged out into a prolonged fight over the party's rules committee calling an impromptu meeting last night about a resolution coordinating a proposed merger between two rival young Republican factions. Jack Chang SacBee Capitol Alert -- 8/22/10 San Francisco, Gavin Newsom mocked at GOP convention -- "San Francisco values" used to be political code for life in what Republicans dismiss as a kinky liberal enclave. But now a top statewide GOP candidate is redefining the epithet as life in a city handcuffed by its progressive mayor, Gavin Newsom, who is so "extreme" that locals can't get a Happy Meal or a plastic shopping bag without official permission. Carla Marinucci, Joe Garofoli in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 8/22/10 Fiorina's, Whitman's divergent strategies are evident at GOP convention -- The candidates raise similar themes in their keynote speeches, but while one has not wavered from her strongly conservative positions, the other appeals more to moderates. Maeve Reston and Seema Mehta in the Los Angeles Times -- 8/22/10 Fiorina, at California GOP convention, vows to push for term limits in Congress -- Republican U.S. Senate candidate Carly Fiorina told hundreds of GOP supporters Saturday that, if elected, she would push for term limits capping senators and representatives to 12 years in each house of Congress. Jack Chang in the Sacramento Bee -- 8/22/10 GOP Carly Fiorina attacks Dem Barbara Boxer -- Top statewide Republican candidates, hoping to tap into anti-incumbent anger in the November election, spent more time delivering blistering attacks on Democrats Saturday than they did detailing solutions to key challenges facing California. Carla Marinucci, Joe Garofoli in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 8/22/10 Morain: Brown, take heed: Whitman is winning friends -- If you're a Democrat running for a lesser office, don't bother asking what Jerry Brown can do for you. Instead, ask what you can do for Brown. Dan Morain in the Sacramento Bee -- 8/22/10 GOP state convention stays upbeat, avoids resolution that slapped at Whitman -- The California Republican Party anticipates the sweet taste of victory in the fall -- and is determined to do everything it can not to mess up its chances. Ken McLaughlin in the San Jose Mercury -- 8/22/10 Fiorina backs term limits for Congress -- Republican U.S. Senate candidate Carly Fiorina told hundreds of GOP supporters Saturday that, if elected, she would push term limits capping senators and representatives to 12 years in each house of Congress. Jack Chang in the Sacramento Bee -- 8/22/10 CalBuzz: Carly: Senate Race About Change, Not Ideology -- With a slashing attack on Sen. Barbara Boxer, Carly Fiorina called Saturday for sweeping reforms to shake up Washington, a bid to steer the race away from issues where she is to the right of mainstream voters and to frame her Republican candidacy as a strike against the status quo. Jerry Roberts and Phil Trounstine CalBuzz -- 8/22/10 CRP committee blocks debate on Arizona law resolution -- A California Republican Party committee today blocked debate on a controversial resolution in support of Arizona's anti-illegal immigration law, drawing complaints from delegates who say Meg Whitman's campaign is seeking to stifle debate on a hot-button issue. Torey Van Oot SacBee Capitol Alert -- 8/22/10 Memo to those expensive consultants: Time to free Meg Whitman -- Memo to Meg Whitman's bigtime, big pay, Beltway consultants: You're getting paid to think big thoughts, so just think about this: maybe it's time to let the candidate get off the campaign treadmill once in awhile. Free Meg Whitman. Carla Marinucci Chronicle Politics Weblog -- 8/22/10 Proposition 22 battle heats up at GOP convention -- A November proposition to ban the state from borrowing or shifting local funds to balance the state budget sparked heated debate among Republicans attending the party's semi-annual convention in San Diego. Torey Van Oot SacBee Capitol Alert -- 8/22/10 Courage Campaign: Meg Whitman won't be able to defend Prop. 8 -- The liberal advocacy group Courage Campaign played down Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman's announcement yesterday that she would defend Proposition 8, which prohibits same-sex marriage, if elected governor. Jack Chang SacBee Capitol Alert -- 8/22/10 Prosecutions of elder abuse cases decline under Jerry Brown -- The office of Attorney General Jerry Brown has dismissed an increasing number of criminal cases against defendants suspected of elder abuse, while cutting back on surprise inspections to investigate violence and neglect in nursing homes. Christina Jewett California Watch -- 8/22/10 California dreaming for legal pot advocates -- The nerve center for this year’s highly publicized movement to legalize marijuana is in a neighborhood known as Oaksterdam, where medical marijuana dispensaries — and doctors who sign permission slips to patronize them — have replaced the rundown, riot-ravaged buildings of this city’s downtown. KIM HART Politico -- 8/22/10 Rizzo's horse had come in -- The lifestyle that Robert Rizzo enjoyed during his run as Bell city manager included a stable full of thoroughbreds, among them a gelding named Depenserdel'argent — French for "spend money." And Rizzo had plenty to spend, with an annual compensation package that swelled to $1.5 million in one of Los Angeles County's poorest cities. Paul Pringle, Corina Knoll and Kim Murphy in the Los Angeles Times -- 8/22/10
CalPERS loan just latest budget-balancing gimmick -- In the ongoing budget stalemate, Democrats refuse to accept devastating cuts while Republicans reject new taxes. Nobody is budging. Kevin Yamamura in the Sacramento Bee -- 8/22/10 Borenstein: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's pension bark bigger than his bite -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has made fixing the state public employee retirement system a top priority of his final year in office, so when he struck agreements this summer with unions for about 37,000 workers his office touted the deals as "significant pension reform." Daniel Borenstein in the Contra Costa Times -- 8/22/10
Survey of area chiefs' salaries shows that top cops are garnering big pay -- A survey of local police chiefs' salaries shows they earn a rough average of $170,000 annually. The top cops earn anywhere from $102,132 in the tiny city of Sierra Madre to $217,020 in larger El Monte, but experts said there's more to the job than just cops and robbers. Bethania Palma Markus in the San Gabriel Tribune -- 8/22/10
Walters: New school data fuel old debate -- As 6 million California kids head back to school, the adults who are supposed to provide for their educations are engaged, as usual, in their circular debate over effects and causes. Dan Walters in the Sacramento Bee -- 8/22/10 Teachers union agrees to reopen talks on evaluations -- Union president says he will meet with L.A. Unified leaders to discuss changes, but refuses to say whether the value-added method, even as just a part of teacher reviews, will be on the table. Phil Willon and Jason Song in the Los Angeles Times -- 8/22/10 UC President's Housing Raises Ire and Expense -- Housing for Mark G. Yudof has cost the university thousands of dollars and considerable acrimony. Steve Fainaru Bay Citizen -- 8/22/10 School year starts with bigger classes, reduced resources -- School is back in session in most local districts, and students and staff are noticing big changes. Last year, public school districts started the year with fewer teachers, bigger classes and reduced resources. This year, it's worse. Diana Lambert and Melody Gutierrez in the Sacramento Bee -- 8/22/10 Rocklin's Sierra College gets serious about video games -- Parents who have been riding their kids about playing too many video games might want to reconsider. That gaming obsession might be the ticket to a college degree and a high-paying job. Mark Glover in the Sacramento Bee -- 8/22/10
Growth puts pressure on California's state parks -- At the Riverwood Inn in rural Humboldt County, where a Harley-Davidson flag flaps on a light pole beneath the Stars and Stripes, the proprietor is steaming mad. The item is in the Sacramento Bee -- 8/22/10
State unveils health plan for people with pre-existing conditions -- It's one of the first provisions of federal health care reform to affect Californians. A new health insurance program for people with pre-existing conditions will begin in September. Jim Steinberg in the San Gabriel Tribune -- 8/22/10 Sutter Health Co.'s prices outstrip others' -- After Mark Logsdon tore a ligament in his knee skiing at Lake Tahoe in March, he returned home to suburban Sacramento and had an MRI scan at Sutter Davis Hospital. Peter Waldman Bloomberg -- 8/22/10
Court of Appeals Stolen Valor Act A federal law against lying? -- In 2005, Rep. John Salazar, D-Colo., sponsored the Stolen Valor Act that made it a federal crime to lie about receiving medals or honors from the military. Breaking the law could lead to a fine and a sentence of six months. Debra J. Saunders in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 8/22/10 Lawmakers approve bill on handling of DNA evidence -- The legislation would require law enforcement agencies to keep detailed records of all genetic material gathered in rape and sexual assault cases. The bill now goes to the governor. Joel Rubin in the Los Angeles Times -- 8/22/10 If TV shows can't pay Blagojevich's costs for retrial, taxpayers may have to -- Rod Blagojevich is broke, and U.S. taxpayers could be on the hook. Jerry Markon in the Washington Post -- 8/22/10 City's suit against Pechanga could have statewide impact -- In February 2008, California voters approved tribal casino-expansion deals that supporters said would ensure aid for surrounding communities. JIM MILLER and JEFF HORSEMAN in the Riverside Press -- 8/22/10
A year after claiming the economy as his own, Obama points finger at predecessor -- President Obama this summer has repeatedly blamed George W. Bush for the nation’s economic woes, a year after he took ownership of the economy and criticized those who “carp and gripe.” Bob Cusack The Hill -- 8/22/10 Reagan's first term offers measuring stick for Obama -- Throughout this long year, President Obama's advisers have sometimes looked to Ronald Reagan for comparison and inspiration. Dan Balz in the Washington Post -- 8/22/10
House minority leader contemplates a leap up -- Republican John Boehner will be speaker of the House if his party retakes enough seats in November. The Ohio congressman has shaped his party's response to Obama, but as leader, he'd face a dilemma. Lisa Mascaro in the Los Angeles Times -- 8/22/10 Issa: Oversight panel thinks White House 'crossed the line' in stimulus promotion -- The Ranking Republican on the House Oversight Committee continued to charge the Obama administration with peddling propaganda about its economic recovery programs. Jared Allen The Hill -- 8/22/10 |
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