Editor’s Note: This post has been updated by Mr. Rider here… http://sdrostra.com/?p=4087 In a hearing, Congressman Hank Johnson expresses his sincere concern that too many people on tiny Guam might cause the island to capsize. It’s worth three minutes out of your life. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNZczIgVXjg&feature=player_embedded Some apologists will try to excuse the Congressman because they think he is on drugs. But …
The failure of the Vallejo, CA bankruptcy
From my blog: http://open.salon.com/blog/richard_rider/2010/03/30/the_failure_of_the_vallejo_ca_bankruptcy Below is a depressing WALL ST. JOURNAL article detailing the Vallejo, CA bankruptcy as a possible solution to local government fiscal problems — and how it’s not working as hoped. The writer, Steven Greenhut, is the author of “Plunder!” — a terrific if infuriating book describing our public employees’ stranglehold on California. As California’s unsustainable public …
CA vs. other states — revised 3-26-10
A number of you have seen my fact sheet “Breaking Bad — California vs. the other States.” If you have not, ingest your preferred recreational drug of choice and then open this URL for the latest version: http://tinyurl.com/CA-Breaking-Bad-3-26-10 Since I continuously update this fact sheet, it’s hard for my regular readers to spot what’s been changed or added. Here’s the …
42% of all states’ 2009 tax increases due to CA
Rider Blog entry: http://tinyurl.com/2009CA-Tax-increase In 2009, 24 states raised their taxes at least 1% to collect $28.6 billion. California’s taxes went up over $12 billion. Thus last year California — with 12% of the nation’s population — was responsible for about 42% of all the state tax increases in the nation. This factoid was gleaned from SACRAMENTO BEE columnist Dan …
12,000 US bank failures vs. TWO Canadian banks
http://open.salon.com/blog/richard_rider/2010/03/22/12000_us_bank_failures_vs_two_canadian_banks 12,000 US bank failures vs. TWO Canadian banks Canada is no free market country. But according to the Heritage Foundation’s 2010 ranking of countries’ relative “Economic Freedom,” Canada (national health care and all) is the 7th most free country in the world. The U.S. has dropped to 8th. But at least we still beat the pants off North Korea! …
California’s outrageous cost of electricity
While I’m not yet adding this electricity cost analysis to my “Breaking Bad” fact-sheet (hard to condense), it’s a situation my California readers need to know about. Our residential electricity rates are often outrageous compared to the rest of the nation. And, to get to the bottom line, under AB32, these lofty rates are predicted to go up ANOTHER 30% …
Emerald and Lightner may turn against unions?
It’s not time YET, but as the city of San Diego runs out of options, and Carl DeMaio keeps hammering on real solutions, look for cracks in the Dem CC members’ heretofore unflinching loyalty to their bosses — the public employee labor unions The one Dem who has for years sometimes failed the union loyalty tests has been iconoclast Donna …
Rush Limbaugh blasted for racist Obama comment!
Ides of March Rider Blog comment: http://open.salon.com/blog/richard_rider/2010/03/15/rush_limbaugh_blasted_for_racist_obama_comment Rush Limbaugh blasted for racist Obama comment! The press and civil rights leaders are outraged by an admittedly blatant, racist comment by Rush Limbaugh — “Articulate Obama couldn’t even sell watermelons . . . “ It’s the tragic end of Limbaugh’s career. Here’s the smoking gun — the incriminating video catching him on tape. …
Shelia Jackson’s run a win-win-win-win-win
For me, Shelia Jackson’s campaign against Supervisor Ron Roberts is good news on several levels. 1. A major challenge of a Supervisor will once again end in inglorious defeat, proving again NO incumbent Supervisor ever loses no matter what — a good case for the current term limits initiative on the ballot (which I support, and maybe will talk more …
Dem Assembly Speaker gives 10% raises
SACRAMENTO BEE http://www.sacbee.com/2010/03/04/2583810_former-speaker-handed-out-staff.html Former Assembly Speaker Karen Bass quietly promoted 20 members of her Democratic caucus staff and gave them 10 percent salary increases that took effect her final days as Assembly leader. Click on above link for full story RIDER COMMENT: I love it! It cost us a pittance in the great scheme of things, but demonstrates the imperial …
UC fees are illusionary — most don’t pay
LETTER TO THE EDITOR I submitted today: The hysterical protests and the media flap about increased UC student fees ignore one glaring reality — all poor and most middle class students don’t have to pay the fees! To quote from the UC’s own website ( http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/blueandgold/ ), “UC’s Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan will cover your systemwide fees if you …
The Wheels Come Off High Speed Rail
FINALLY major MSM has started reporting the bogus nature of the HSR projections that suckered the voters into approving the $10 billion CA HSR bond. Here’s an excellent article from the LA TIMES, no less! http://www.redcounty.com/la-times-questions-high-speed-rail/37308 (a better link to the article than going directly to the TIMES, and includes interesting comments) Recently I posted a column here I wrote …
Terrorists Will Love California’s High Speed Rail
My following column ran in the NORTH COUNTY TIMES on 11 February http://www.nctimes.com/news/opinion/columnists/rider/article_f1be33a0-da4e-5162-800a-1b9f3da58c64.html Terrorists Will Love California’s High Speed Rail 11 February, 2010 by Richard Rider Phone: 858-530-3027 Email: RRider@san.rr.com On behalf of terrorists everywhere, let me say that high speed rail (HSR) is a Godsend to the Jihad (or whatever cause lights their fire). A speeding “bullet train” will …
Arizona wisely dumps global warming commitment
As I’m fond of pointing out, California is the engine of prosperity –for the other Western states. Now Arizona’s governor has recognized this fact, and is backing out of the loony climate control madness pact earlier signed by Arizona — and pushed by our terminating Governor Schwarzenegger. See the story below. This wise decision will position Arizona to better take …
Surprise! Raise state income taxes, more rich folks leave
RICHARD RIDER COMMENT: Studies continue to find a correlation between the level of state taxation and domestic migration of the wealthy between states. More state tax — more net outmigration. Gee, what a surprise! Who’d ‘a thunk it? Certainly not spendthrift politicians. I’ve written on this several times. Those of you who get my “Breaking Bad — CA vs. Other …
HUGE SD Tea Party rally this Saturday 27 February
This Saturday there is a big taxpayer rally scheduled in San Diego, down by the Star of India on the waterfront. Free parking across the street in the county administration building parking lot. High visibility event, and we want maximum turnout. I’ll be one of the two keynote speakers. Details below from packaged news release. ANNIVERSARY TEA PARTY WITH ROGER …
A Defense of Proposition 13 Revenues
A Defense of Proposition 13 Revenues by Richard Rider, Chairman, San Diego Tax Fighters When it comes to gathering sufficient property taxes, Prop 13 is no problem at all — except for profligate spenders. Look at the history of our own San Diego County — a history which pretty much reflects the history of property taxes in the urban/suburban counties …
UPDATE: CA vs. other states 1/26/10
Breaking Bad: California vs. the Other States by Richard Rider, Chairman, San Diego Tax Fighters Version 1.57 Revised 26 January, 2010 Phone: 858-530-3027 Here’s a depressing comparison of California taxes and economic climate with the rest of the states. The news is breaking bad, and getting worse (I keep updating this article): California has the 3rd worst state income tax …
SDUSD first PLA bid contract a complete disaster
RICHARD RIDER COMMENT: Reality comes home to roost in the SD Unified School District. See the press release below. Will the Three Union Stooges on the SDUSD school board notice? Or care? Or change their moronic PLA policy? Answers: Yes, no and no. For Immediate Release February 5, 2010 Contact: Eric Christen 858-431-6337 WINNING BID IS FROM LOS ANGELES COMPANY …
Rider 2 min. video “CA vs. Other States”
Never mind. Video no longer posted. Humanity’s loss.
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