California Passed a Budget. Now What?
February 19, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under Budget Crisis, California Legislature
It only took 3 1/2 months, a delay in tax refund checks, threats to layoff 20,000 state workers, and a coup in the state Republican party, but we have a budget.
Court Orders 20,000 to 60,000 Inmates Released From California Prisons
February 10, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under Budget Crisis, California Prison Crisis, Gov. Schwarzenegger
Realizing that a tuberculosis outbreak is a much bigger threat to public safety than the early release of a guy caught with a few pounds of weed in his trunk, a federal court ordered the release of tens of thousands of California inmates.
California Medical Marijuana: White House Puts an End to Federal Raids on Dispensaries. Local DEA Offices Make One Last Mad Dash For Cash.
February 7, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under Proposition 215/Medical Marijuana
During the campaign President Obama repeatedly said that he would respect state laws and stop the federal harassment of California medical marijuana facilities. This week, local DEA Offices in California made one last big score.
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.
