Prop 8 Supporters File Suit to Keep Donors Anonymous – A Terrible Idea, But They May Win
January 9, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under Uncategorized
The Yes-On-8ers lawsuit to keep their donors anonymous is a terrible idea, but they may have a case. Here’s An overview and a copy of the lawsuit.
Two Earthquakes Hit San Bernarndino – Maps and Links to Best Coverage
January 9, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under Earthquakes
Maps of and Links to the Two Earthquakes That Hit San Bernardino on January 8, 2009.
BART Cop Reaching For Taser? Not Likely.
January 9, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under Oscar Grant Shooting
Johannes Mehserle’s “I thought I was reaching for my Taser” argument is ridiculous. By all accounts, BART Police (like most other police departments) require cops to carry Tasers on the opposite side of their pistols — that way they have to cross-draw the Taser across their bodies before deploying it, making it a distinct physical [...]
OSCAR GRANT SHOOTING AND PROTESTS – BEST COVERAGE AND VIDEO
January 8, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under Oscar Grant Shooting
Best links to updates about Oscar Grant BART police shooting and video of Oakland protests.
Whoa. Check Out Gavin Newsom’s Website.
January 8, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under 2010 Election, Gavin Newsom
Check out the artsy fartsy photo on Gavin Newsom’s website. We can’t decide if it’s cool and cutting edge or embarrassing and lame.
2009 Looks Like 2008
January 6, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under 2010 Election, Budget Crisis, Meg Whitman
So far 2009 looks like 2008… Meg Whitman is ramping up her run for governor…again. [SJ Mercury News] There’s still no budget deal, but the Dems and the Governor claim their close to agreeing on how to raise taxes without the required 2/3 legislative vote [SacBee] There’s an intra-California battle brewing in DC…Sen. Di-Fi is [...]
Inglewood Cops Go Nuts, New Cyberbulling Law
December 28, 2008 by Johnny California
Filed under Uncategorized
The Inglewood police department keeps shooting unarmed people. They’re also way too quick to use the Taser. A fine job by the LA Times investigating this problem. [LA Times] The new Cyberybullying law takes effect on January 1st. Kids can get suspended or even expelled from school for “bullying” fellow students via text message or [...]
The Santa Rampage, Budget Crisis Christmas, A Look at Arnold’s Year
December 26, 2008 by Johnny California
Filed under Budget Crisis, Gov. Schwarzenegger
Let’s get the horrifying stuff out of the way first. You probably already know that 9 people were killed in Covina when a guy dressed like Santa Claus showed up at his ex-wife’s Christmas party shot people and burned the house down before driving back to his brother’s house in Sylmar and shooting himself in [...]
