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California government corruption: State raids fund dedicated to 9/11 victims and anti-terror projects

By Steve McGough / May 30, 2012 /

Corruption at the state level continues in California; and it’s been going on for years. The California Department of Motor Vehicles promoted special memorial vehicle plates as a special purchase where 15 percent of proceeds would go into a scholarship fund for the children of 9/11 victims, and 85 percent would go to anti-terrorism efforts in…

No Frisbees on the beach! Fine raised to $1,000 in LA County

By Steve McGough / February 9, 2012 /

Goodness grief. If you plan to head to LA County beaches in the summer, you best leave the football, Frisbee™, and other dangerous objects at home. The Southern California Save Volleyball Alliance (lobby) was able to get volleyballs exempted from the mandate.

California is in the news again…

By SoundOffSister / January 4, 2012 /

This time about high speed rail.

Your money and high-speed rail

By SoundOffSister / December 12, 2010 /

Remember all of the hoopla earlier this year when President Obama gave your money away to various states to build high speed trains?  Well, sanity has prevailed, at least in two states.  Last week, the newly elected Republican governors of Ohio and Wisconsin said no thank you to $1.2 billion, and “returned” it to the…

California lawyer outs illegal alien client in Whitman October surprise (Update 2)

By Steve McGough / September 30, 2010 /

Yeah sure, it’s still September, but why not start early? Infamous lawyer Gloria Allred – a big liberal Democrat – has used her illegal alien client in a political attack against Meg Whitman, currently running for governor in California as a Republican.

Local taxes not enough – California town to charge $300 for 911 calls

By Steve McGough / February 22, 2010 /

This summer Tracy, California plans to charge residents a $300 fee for 911 medical calls unless you have “purchased” a $48 annual subscription. In my opinion, user fees for parks and other state and local recreation activities may be appropriate, but for emergency services?

Right to carry bill scheduled for hearing in California

By Steve McGough / January 8, 2010 /

Some California residents may think this is a long shot, but an effort is in place to move legislation through the California legislature to make it easier for law-abiding citizens to carry a pistol in the Golden State.

California rips off taxpayer – increases withholding 10 percent

By Steve McGough / October 31, 2009 /

For those of you who jump for joy at the thought of a big tax “refund” check, you’ll be plenty happy in California since they will be increasing the withholding amount 10 percent this weekend. The state is going to borrow money from you interest free – money you do not owe in taxes –…

File a return … get an IOU

By Jim Vicevich / January 8, 2009 /

California is strapped for cash … so strapped … that instead of state tax refunds … folks may be getting an IOUs. Steve had already done a great post on that here. Now there’s video … courtesy of Neil Cavuto. Once again Neil brings some common sense to the situation. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaMV8qyFrac

Looking for your state refund… how about an IOU?

By Steve McGough / January 1, 2009 /

I’m note sure how to even comment on this one. From what I read, California went through a similar situation in 1992 where state workers – in lieu of a paycheck – got an IOU from the state and the employees were able to go to the bank and cash the IOU. Now, with more…