January 8 -(Sacramento) - California Republican Party Chairman Ron Nehring tonight issued the following statement concerning Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's State of the State Address.

"Governor Schwarzenegger delivered a home run for Californians tonight.

"The Governor made clear the state's fiscal condition is his top priority and it's the responsibility of our elected officials to fix California's broken budget system once and for all, without raising taxes.

"Californian's are generous. They continue to pay for state government and its seemingly insatiable appetite, but their generosity should not be abused. Californians expect responsibility with their tax dollars. By focusing on prioritizing and controlling state government spending, while resisting the higher taxes demanded by partisan Democrats, the Governor made it clear he will stand up for every California taxpayer."

January 4 - Assembly bill AB X1 1 would provide medical coverage to about 70%of Californians who are permanently uninsured. It passed the Assembly with Governor Schwarzenegger’s approval.

Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata wants an analysis of the $14.5 billion annual cost. How will the impact California’s current projected deficit of $14 billion for this year and next? Will the analysis include an estimate of how many of the individuals to be covered are illegal aliens? Do not count on it.

If Perata goes along with the plan, the voters will have a chance to vote on the measure next November.

December 14 - After two months of excuses, contradictions, and a sprint through a hotel kitchen running from the press, it seems that Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez finally has everyone on the same page with an excuse for the $3,238 in wine he purchased at Cave L'Avant-Garde in the French region of Bordeaux: They didn't accept American Express. “But it did take Núñez's Visa." (Nancy Vogel, "Democratic Party Buys Wine From Núñez," The Los Angeles Times, 12/13/07)

If it took Núñez over two months to figure out what card his $3,238 expense went on and why, how can Californians expect him to figure out California's looming $14 billion deficit? If this is how the Speaker's office will be crunching numbers, Californians should expect to be in for a very long summer."

December 3 - The Fresno Bee was very critical of the California legislature for introducing Proposition 93 in the February 5 election. The Bee opposes Prop 93.

November 23 - Governor Schwarznegger granted illegal aliens priviliges at the expense of property owners. REFERENCE

November 23 - Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata’s attempt to recall Senator Jeff Denham is an act of revenge. Reference.

November 18 - Democrats raise sales tax on malt beverages 1500% (there is no decimal point). DETAILS

November 8 - Steve Poizner has put up money to defeat Proposition 93, the Term Limit Modification measure. Details here.

October 23 – The attempt to modify the method of distribution of California’s Electoral College votes in Presidential Elections is on again. If funding can be obtained for signature bounty, it may be on the June 2008 ballot.

The change would allocate one vote to whoever carried each congressional district and two votes whoever carried the state. REFERENCE.

October 16 – NUNEZ'S FUNNY MONEY Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez has led the fight to expand health care for the uninsured. His wife, Maria Robles, was hired as president of the nonprofit Californians for Patient Care a short time after he introduced his health care reform. This is not illegal but it comes close to the boundary of being ethical. Reference.

This gives the perception of a nonprofit health organization is paying Nunez indirectly. With the Culture of Corruption that now permeates the Democratic Party, such behavior has become acceptable in Democratic circles.

Remember Gray Davis?

October 12 - Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez shares an apartment in Los Angeles with his principal fundraiser, Dan Weitzman. Nunez sees no conflict of interest with such a combination of political influence mixing with political money. See a San Jose Mercury report.

October 9 - The democratic culture of corruption may extend into California state politics as well.

Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez is under fire for lavish spending of campaign contributions on what may be leisure activities in France, Italy, and Spain, among other places. The Fair Political Practices Commission is investigating.

It must be bad if the LA Times has an editorial on the topic.

And Nunez, who is termed-out this session, is one of the champions of Proposition 93 we will be voting on in February 2008. Prop 93, if it passes, will extend his tenure for an additional three terms (6 years).

Do we need that?

September 20 - Governor Schwarznegger embrases Democrat's policy REFERENCE

September 4 - Governor Schwarzenegger could go either way on SB-924, the non-binding referendum for setting a timetable to exit Iraq. REFERENCE

September 3 - An interesting article in the SJ Mercury News about allocating California’s 55 electoral votes by congressional district instead of winner take all.

August 31 - Hillary’s Fundraiser a California Fugitive Reference

August 28 - BALANCED BUDGET - "With assurances by the governor to use his veto power, this budget spends over $2 billion less than the Democrats' proposal.

"Additionally, Senate Republican's were successful in gaining frivolous lawsuit protection for billions of dollars approved for transportation and levee projects. This budget fully funds education and law enforcement while paying down debt by more than $2.5 billion.

"This is a responsible budget but is not a perfect budget. Even with the governor's promise to veto hundreds of millions of dollars, California is facing a multi-billion dollar deficit next year.

"We need to start addressing next year's problem today. We must find solutions that will achieve a balanced budget without tax increases while protecting vital services like education, public safety and care for the elderly."

--Senate Republican Leader Dick Ackerman <

August 21 - Schwarzenegger agrees to spending cuts. Budbet passed. Reference
August 16 - Democrats flip Over Electoral College Initiative. Reference
August 13 - Senator Denham stands fast for balanced budget Reference
August 12 - Sam Farr (D CA-17) has voted for 49 of 50 pork amendments to appropriations bills so far this congress. Reference
August 9 - "Jerry McNerney is again AWOL in the fight against terrorists. Just when America is faced with an increased threat of terrorist attack, McNerney incredibly sides with Nancy Pelosi rather than the members of America's intelligence community, who are on the front lines of protecting our homeland.
"If Jerry McNerney was so intent on being subservient to the San Francisco wing of his party, he should have told us before he was elected.
"Jerry McNerney seems hermetically sealed to Nancy Pelosi, voting with the San Francisco liberal in 92% of all votes. Instead of the 11th Congressional District having a vote in Congress, it looks like San Francisco has gotten two."
California Republican Party Chairman Ron Nehring
August 7 – ‘John Edwards is a phony’ - EDITORIAL
August 6 - An initiative to apportion CA Electoral College votes by Congressional District may be on the February 5, 2008 Presidential Primary ballot. If so, expect a battle royal! Reference
An August 1 posting on Political Vanguard included Congressman James Clyburn (D, SC) response to the question “What do Democrats do if General Petraeus comes in, in September, and says, "This is working very, very well at this point. We would be foolish to back away from it"?”
Clyburn’s reply? “Well, that would be a real big problem for us, no question about that.”
Makes one wonder whose side the Democrats are on.
July 21 - California Senate was locked-up all night. Republicans hold out for a balanced budget as required by the state constitution. Democratic majority leader Don Perata allows lawmakers to go home Saturday morning. There is still no state budget. Details here. July 15 - The already-late budget has new problems. Revenues are down. Democrats want to spend more. Republicans want to cut spending. What is new? Reference
Eminent domain needs better bounds – July 2
Budget is late - again - July 2
McCain-Feingold shoud go June 7
Schwarzenegger says NO to LNG alternate energy project May 19
Socalized Health Care May 10.
Dianne Feinstein's improved net worth April 30.
Hillary jeered in San Diego at CDP Convention April 29
Gay marriage in committee AB-43! April 6
Decline-to-state vote in Republican Primary? March 27
Democrat in-fignting, March 18.
Senator Schwarzenegger in 2010? March 16.
Democrats turn on Democrats, March 13.
July 2 - Budget is late again. Reference

July2 – Eminent domain needs restricting. Reference

June 7 - Repeal McCain-Feingold? Reference

May 19 - Governor Schwarzenegger says Liquified Natural Gas project fails environmental tests. Reference

May 10 - Businesses want California taxpayers to pay for health care Reference

April 30 - Dianne Feinstein enriches husband's companies. Reference

April 29 - Hillary jeered at California Depmcratic Party convention. In the Wahington Times

April 6 - Gay Marriage to be heard in committee. Reference

March 27 - Shawn Steel makes a case for keeping the Republican primary republican. Reference.

March 18 - Nunez omitts Parata from term-limit extension. Reference.

March 16 - Schwarzenegger to take on Barbara Boxer for US Senate in 2010?Reference

March 13 - Democrats turn on Democrats. Perata locks out three of his own party members in a power struggle. Reference.

February 9 is date for the court to hear arguments about the qualifications of Jerry Brown to be California Attorney General. Reference.

February 3 – California Presidential Primary on February 5, 2008? Reference.

January 19 - Spank a child and go to jail! here

January 17 - Jessica’s law weakened? here

January 16 - Governor Schwarzenegger's health plan has fees, not taxes here

Governor Schwarzenegger's State of the State address January 9, 2007 here

December 16 - Tim Morgan from Santa Cruz to be RNC Treasurer according to the Flash Report.

December 13 - Democrat Senate Majority Leader Don Perata proposes a HEALTH CARE PLAN that will cost businesses $5 to $7 billion a year.

December 11 - California Republican Assembly leader Mike Villines appoints Bob Huff Assembly GOP Caucus Chairman.