Monthly Archives: April 2009
The Specter of Specter for California Republicans
In case you missed it, here’s what Senator Olympia Snow (R-Maine) had to say in a New York Times op-ed yesterday about a key learning from Senator Arlen Specter’s (now D-Pennsylvania) defection to the Democratic Party: “In my view, the … Continue reading
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When “Green” is Mean, Meaningless Garbage
Coming off Earth Day 2009 is a good time to take a closer look at the notion of “Green.” California moderates generally embrace “good green” — sensible and effective things like recycling, conserving water, engaging in efforts to reduce greenhouse … Continue reading
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Centrists Rising
While the phrase “groundswell of moderation” may seem like an oxymoron, the robust and quiet center of California is mobilizing to offer an array of reform measures intended to help fix state government. In case you missed it, check out … Continue reading
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Time for a Simple Majority
Moderate Californians like their checks and balances. Leaning toward the fiscally conservative side of the spectrum, we have historically found a degree of comfort in knowing a two-thirds majority is required to pass a budget in the California Legislature. The … Continue reading
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Let’s Tea Party in the Cayman Islands
The National Tax Day Tea Parties held today in Sacramento and around the country were clever media events and may have raised elements of legitimate issues. But were all these protestors angry at the right people? According to a recent … Continue reading
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Eating Its Best & Brightest
When the Blue Dog was reporting for the St. Petersburg Times in Florida, an editor ripping up one of his stories joked that “newspapers eat their young.” Nearly 20 years later, that adage needs to be revised. Like flesh-eating … Continue reading
Required Reading on Prop. 1A
Looking for a thoughtful, historical and dispassionate (albeit clearly supportive) perspective on the state’s May 19 special election? Be sure to read “Dan Weintraub: Why You Ought to Vote for Prop. 1A,” which ran in yesterday’s Sacramento Bee Forum section. The … Continue reading
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In-Kind, In Reverse, is Perverse
Most Americans would be aghast if during the heyday of the Bush Administration the President had invited Halliburton to sit in for him on his weekly radio address. The inappropriateness of such a scenario is so clear and outrageous it … Continue reading
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