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Californians Want School Funding Without Sales Tax Hike
these guys are criminals...they are holding the children of CA and the teachers out w/ a gun to their heads saying you better give us more of your money or these innocent people will be hurt. This should make people really angry that they are being manipulated. they know people are good and compassionate so they are appealing to that to continue this fraud. My only major issue w/ the CTA is that they have NEVER stood up to these corp welfare entitlements and 5.5 billion a year is BIG! and its direcly being taken from schools and state parks. For that reason I cant give them my support on tax hikes. They are spending over a million dollars on a campaign to push tax hikes. Why not spend the money on a campaign to address corp entitlements instead? Com'on teachers...you are the EDUCATORS!!! Use your talent for educating to raise awareness about how this corrupt system works. We need you!!!— May 5, 2012 5:56 p.m.
Californians Want School Funding Without Sales Tax Hike
the Gov also did not cut a program called CAEZ that gives bix box multi-national corporations like Walmart millions of dollars a year. California EZ gives millions to big box companies like Walmart and Home Depot every year for "creating jobs". One report by Sprawlbusters suggests Walmart has been getting about $11,000 per year per employee for opening stores in certain "zones" which are all over California. Multiply that by 1000s of employees. Why are we continuing to pay all these corp welfare programs while raising our taxes? and this is just the TIP of the iceberg!— May 5, 2012 5:48 p.m.
Californians Want School Funding Without Sales Tax Hike
Here is 1 egregious example of tax fraud by govt contractors in CA: LA affordable housing developer ADI is currently being investigated for stealing $250 million dollars from tax payers and putting much of it into an offshore bank account. Additionally they used the money to bribe many public officials. The fraud was not discovered by anyone working for the city. It was only discovered because the developer was getting a divorce and a bitter ex-wife turned him in. I mean this is a MAJOR case of fraud and the media is completely silent about it and we are going to give these guys more tax money and sell off our parks to pay for it? "Los Angeles claims ADI, Ajit Development & Investment, Pacific Housing Diversified, and six people, including the companies' shareholders, officers, directors, agents and employees, profited from the RICO conspiracy for years, fraudulently getting money and loans from the city's Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF), which includes state and federal money for development of affordable housing." http://www.courthousenews.com/2011/04/25/36066.htm How many more of these stories have yet to be discovered?— May 5, 2012 5:45 p.m.
Californians Want School Funding Without Sales Tax Hike
5.5 billion a year for developers. redevelopment is dead "IN NAME ONLY' SD is still insisting they are entitled to 6.5 billion a year for redevelopment projects going forward because the contracts existed prior to the ruling and the gov is NOT standing up and saying no way. in fact he has promised them a minimum of 3.6 billion dollars.— May 5, 2012 5:44 p.m.
Californians Want School Funding Without Sales Tax Hike
We should not vote for one single tax increase until CA addresses the multi-billion dollar corporate welfare programs. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/ive-got-iss…— May 5, 2012 5:41 p.m.
Why Californians Should Say NO to Any Tax Hikes
Thank you SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much SD Reader!!! This means alot to me. And I hope people will read it and reflect...:)— May 5, 2012 4:46 p.m.
California Coastal Commission Meeting for Point Loma Project to Be Held in Marin County
...."extremely important for the well-being of current and future generations and that the public interest and principles of fundamental fairness and due process of law require that the commission conduct its affairs in an open, objective, and impartial manner free of undue influence and the abuse of power and authority." Im gonna say that the "principles of fundamental fairness and due process of law" are being violated here and this does NOT constitute "an open, objective, and impartial manner free of undue influence and the abuse of power and authority." Also who is paying for this trip? Where are the Coastal Com peeps staying? I bet theres a lot of quid pro quo that could be discovered here. I also bet some very important people like politicians may be involved.— April 28, 2012 midnight
California Coastal Commission Meeting for Point Loma Project to Be Held in Marin County
30328. If a violation of this article occurs and a commission decision may have been affected by the violation, an aggrieved person, as described in Section 30801, may seek a writ of mandate from a court requiring the commission to revoke its action and rehear the matter.— April 27, 2012 11:57 p.m.
California Coastal Commission Meeting for Point Loma Project to Be Held in Marin County
30320. (a) The people of California find and declare that the duties, responsibilities, and quasi-judicial actions of the commission are sensitive and extremely important for the well-being of current and future generations and that the public interest and principles of fundamental fairness and due process of law require that the commission conduct its affairs in an open, objective, and impartial manner free of undue influence and the abuse of power and authority. It is further found that, to be effective, California's coastal protection program requires public awareness, understanding, support, participation, and confidence in the commission and its practices and procedures. Accordingly, this article is necessary to preserve the public's welfare and the integrity of, and to maintain the public's trust in, the commission and the implementation of this division. (b) The people of California further find that in a democracy, due process, fairness, and the responsible exercise of authority are all essential elements of good government which require that the public' s business be conducted in public meetings, with limited exceptions for sensitive personnel matters and litigation, and on the official record. Reasonable restrictions are necessary and proper to prevent future abuses and misuse of governmental power so long as all members of the public are given adequate opportunities to present their views and opinions to the commission through written or oral communications on the official record either before or during the public hearing on any matter before the commission.— April 27, 2012 11:51 p.m.
California Coastal Commission Meeting for Point Loma Project to Be Held in Marin County
this entire state is out of control. i discovered that 23 acres of state park land was ceded to a developer to develop in San Francisco in a "cash for land swap"...whatever they want to call it doesnt matter. they are allowing our state parks to be developed and no one is standing up to them. And its no wonder we have Toni Atkins in assembly now. SB 580 would have protected state parks from developers. it passed the senate but failed in assembly.— April 27, 2012 11:05 p.m.