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The recent tragedies in San Diego County have shed new light on our parole system and the risks to our children. Citizens are demanding that the system be evaluated, fixed, and overhauled, so that the protection of our children remains the top priority and is never compromised in the policies, procedures, and safeguards put in place. The desire to shrink prison populations along with the pressure of decreased funding in the parolee administration system is at odds with the goal of ensuring that convicted sexual predators can never commit another heinous crime.
Preserve Your Second Amendment Rights: Support AB 357
Your support is needed for AB 357. This bill would change the California Concealed Firearms License (CCW) policy from ”MAY ISSUE” to ”SHALL ISSUE.” This is a vital distinction. In “May Issue” counties, the onus is put upon the law abiding citizen to affirmatively prove he or she ‘deserves’ a concealed carry permit. In “Shall Issue” counties, it is up to the law enforcement agency to affirmatively prove that a citizen does not qualify for a permit.
You can use the ”One Click” system link below to contact the members of the California State Assembly Public Safety Committee and ask them to approve this legislation.
Lighten Up, Francis!
I’m surprised none of my fellow bloggers have posted any commentary yet on the number one issue of the week in the state of California: the now-infamous Assembly Bill 1176 veto memo signed by Governor Schwarzenegger that appears to have a personal message embedded in a code using the first letter of seven successive lines of copy. If you haven’t seen it for yourself, view it for yourself right here.
California Voters Oppose Prop. 13 Changes, Tax Overhaul, Poll Finds
Taxpayer Godfather Howard Jarvis would be proud. According to a Field Poll released Wednesday, California registered voters oppose sweeping changes to the state tax system, Proposition 13 property tax provisions, and the 2/3 legislative requirement in Sacramento. Among the findings:
- 52% disapprove of eliminating Proposition 13 safeguards for commercial property and business owners;
- 69% disapprove of lowering the 2/3 legislative requirement to 50% in order to raise taxes in the state capitol;
- 52% disapprove of lowering the 2/3 legislative requirement to 50% in order to pass the state budget;
“Parsky” Commission Weighs In; Reactions Swift
State tax commission makes recommendations
BRIAN JOSEPH, Sacramento Correspondent
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced this morning that he will be calling a special session of the state Legislature to review recommendations for updating the tax code, which were released today.
The Commission on the 21st Century Economy, a 14-member, bipartisan committee appointed by the governor and legislative leaders, has been working for nine months on a series of recommendations to simplify the state tax code and reduce tax revenue volatility, a prime culprit behind the state’s budget crisis this year.
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