9.3%? Nonsense. Double Digit Unemployment Has Come to California.
January 27, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under Budget Crisis
Last week, the California Employment Development Board announced that the state’s rate of unemployment climbed to 9.3% over the last month. As ugly as this number is, it’s deceptively low…the truth is much uglier.
A Look At Yes! On Equality – The 2010 Proposed Ballot Measure Repealing Prop 8
January 21, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under 2010 Election
Last week, two Prop-8-related ballot propositions were submitted to the Attorney General’s Office and are about to circulate for signatures. Here’s the first in a two part series looking at the groups behind the measures.
California Tax Refund Checks Delayed. You Won’t Even Get An IOU.
January 17, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under Budget Crisis, california death penalty, California Legislature
If you are planning on filing your state taxes early to get that refund check sooner than later, don’t bother.
Johannes Mehserle Arraigned and in Jail for Murder of Oscar Grant. Video.
January 16, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under Oscar Grant Shooting
Ex-Bart Cop who shot Oscar grant arraigned on murder charges and being held in protective custody in Alameda County jail. Video.
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Totally Awakward State of the State Address. Text and Video.
January 15, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under Budget Crisis, California Legislature, Gov. Schwarzenegger
Watching Governor Schwarzenegger’s State of the State address was like watching the father-of-the-bride give a wedding toast when he and everyone else in the room knows the marriage is doomed.
Oscar Grant Was Restrained When He Was Shot. Protests Continue. Mehserle’s Attorney and Alameda D.A. Press Conference. Video
January 15, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under Oscar Grant Shooting
BART Police admits that Grant was restrained when he was shot. There’s conflicting reports about last night’s Oakland protests. Video of the press conference with Mehserle’s attorney, Christopher Miller.
No One to Blame But Ourselves: Jessica’s Law is a California Voter Approved Disaster
January 14, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under Ballot Proposition Reform, Ballot Propositions
In 2006, California voters were warned that residency restrictions for sex offenders does not work. The law passed anyway. How’s it been going since then? Well, it turns out that residency restrictions for sex offenders does not work.
The California Death Penalty Is On Life Support, But It Will Survive
January 14, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under california death penalty
California has almost 700 people on death row, more than any other state in the country, but we haven’t executed anyone in over two and half years. What’s going on? Guest blogger, Jonathan Aminoff explains the reasons behind the moratorium on executions and tells us why the killing may start again.
