Tag Archives: John Chiang

UPDATE: Democrats Cannibalize Each Other — Chiang Halts Pay to Legislators over Phony Budget

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

EDITOR’S NOTE: Legislative reaction was fierce to Controller John Chiang’s decision to cut off their $400 per day pay as captured by the Sacramento Bee. Herer’s what my representative, the head of the budget committee, had to say: Assemblyman Bob Blumenfield, … Continue reading →

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City Council’s Election Day Outrage — $930 Million Worth of Reasons to Vote Them Out of Office

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

Taking their contempt for the public and the law to new heights, Los Angeles city leaders will carry out an election day theft of nearly $1 billion in taxpayer money, jeopardizing the governor’s budget-balancing plan and running roughshod over even … Continue reading →

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Real L.A. News from the Virtual World

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

Editor’s Note: The City Council today put off until Feb. 9 consideration of dismantling the CRA and reorganizing it as a non-profit. Mayor Villaraigosa and other big city mayors are lobbying Gov. Brown today to drop plans to abolish all … Continue reading →

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