Press Release | April 19, 2010
REDLANDS – District Attorney Mike Ramos emphasized his commitment to crime victims and asserted his stance on issues at the Redlands Republican Women’s Club Friday.
Ramos, a Redlands native, said victims’ rights are his passion.
“That’s what keeps me going,” he said.
He became emotional talking about a girl who watched her mother be stabbed to death when [...]
B. Brier | April 19, 2010
I keep getting updates on the budget situation in San Bernardino County and it’s not pretty.
It seems basic management principles were thrown out the door the past several years in exchange for the “appearance” of looking good.
From what sources in the Government Center are saying to me, problems are continuing to be uncovered almost daily. [...]
Stephen Frank | April 19, 2010
The city of Los Angeles is $222 million in deficit and will run out of reserves and cash by the end of July.
San Francisco has a $522 million deficit–which within two years will rise to a billion dollars (is that why Newsom is running for Lt.Governor, to get out of town.)
California is $39 billion in [...]
Press Release | April 19, 2010
CUPERTINO – Meg Whitman, Republican candidate for Governor, today announced the endorsement of Collene (Thompson) Campbell, a nationally recognized victims’ rights advocate and president and founder of Memory of Victims Everywhere (MOVE).
“As a woman who lives every day with the murders of three family members, I find it both revitalizing and inspiring to know that [...]
Press Release | April 19, 2010
Stockton (CA) -The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has announced that Brad Goehring is “On the Radar” an important first step in the Young Guns program. Young Guns is a member driven organization dedicated to electing open seat and challenger candidates nationwide. The 11th District is currently “represented” by Jerry McNerney who has turned his [...]
Press Release | April 19, 2010
With just 50 days left until the June Primary Election, our campaign has been running on all cylinders and spreading Damon Dunn’s message of hope, opportunity and reform throughout California. Damon has been crisscrossing the state, conducting media interviews, fundraising, and most importantly meeting and talking with voters.
This past week, Damon had the pleasure of [...]
B. Brier | April 19, 2010
Former San Bernardino County Assessor Bill Postmus was under pressure from county administrators and supervisors in 2007 and 2008 to limit reductions in assessed property valuations.
The concern at the time was that Postmus was going to bring down assessed property values in accordance with Proposition 8 at a faster pace than desired.
Proposition 8 allows a [...]
Staff Reporter | April 19, 2010
Editorial: A stop sign for an unholy alliance
THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Already home to the “happiest place on Earth,” Anaheim also may soon become home to the happiest drivers on Earth with a new proposal from the City Council that would ban automatic traffic enforcement systems, better known as red-light cameras. The council’s actions illustrate how [...]
Press Release | April 19, 2010
Fresno – Dr. Linda Halderman’s campaign for Assembly has been endorsed by ABATE, an organization of motorcycle enthusiasts dedicated to freedom from government intrusion, as well as safety through education, not over-regulation.
“As a motorcycle enthusiast herself, Dr. Halderman knows our issues and values freedom,” said ABATE Legislative Director Jim Lombardo. “She will be an excellent [...]
Press Release | April 19, 2010
SACRAMENTO, CA - Board of Equalization Acting Member Barbara Alby is urging legislators to reject Senate Bill 1113, which would allow the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) to sue taxpayers who have won their administrative appeals.
“With this bad bill, taxpayers who have won a Board of Equalization appeal could be sued by the Franchise Tax Board in [...]