Keeping Politicians Honest

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We've seen false redistricting promises before.

I'm not the only one skeptical of outgoing Speaker Núñez's reform credentials. A Merc...

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Foot in mouth disease

Here's what the Capitol Alert reported outgoing Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez said at his last press conference yesterday.

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Corporate money is good for you!

Governor Schwarzenegger doesn’t mind when California lawmakers take lavish trips and junkets paid for by special interests. In fact, he recommends it, especially if those lawmakers are from small towns, according to ...

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If elected, will you live the high life?

Here's a story that's worth posting twice. Kudos to Steve Harmon of the San Jose Mercury News for asking the question. And kudos to the leaders-elect of the state Senate and Assembly for promising to hold the public trust in higher...

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Chicken to Arnold: "This is Fowl"

The governor once again has chicken on his tail. 

Students and teachers rallied in San Diego this weekend to protest Governor Schwarzenegger's proposed budget cuts, including $4.4 billion in cuts to education spending. ...

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Insurance agents, brokers pad Schwarzenegger campaign chest

Governor Schwarzenegger's ballot measure committee just reported receiving 10 grand from the Insurance Brokers and Agents Issues PAC. Here's the contribution:

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Perata and Núñez raise their glasses, and golf clubs

The Capitol Alert has details this morning of Senate leader Don Perata's weekend fundraising event, the Pro Tem Cup at the Four Seasons Resort Aviara in...

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Boycott the Speaker's Cup?

Donors to the Democratic Party are getting uppity. They’ve dared suggest that the money they donated to elect people might not exactly get spent that way if Speaker Núñez gets to keep his hands on it. (Couldn’t...

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Arnold's fake green glow

Here's another story that casts a shadow on Governor Schwarzenegger's green sheen. Arnold got his first national attention as a green machine when he signed an executive order to create a "Hydrogen Highway" across California....

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Arnold on toll road: "I'll be back!"

When I saw that the Consulting Engineers & Land Surveyors PAC added another $10K last week to the $367,300 that they've already given to Arnold's campaign committees, it made me think a bit more about the recent developments concerning the...

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Recent Posts in Keeping Politicians Honest:

We've seen false redistricting promises before.

I'm not the only one skeptical of outgoing Speaker Núñez's reform credentials. A Merc...

Read More »

Foot in mouth disease

Here's what the Capitol Alert reported outgoing Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez said at his last press conference yesterday.

...

Read More »

Corporate money is good for you!

Governor Schwarzenegger doesn’t mind when California lawmakers take lavish trips and junkets paid for by special interests. In fact, he recommends it, especially if those lawmakers are from small towns, according to ...

Read More »

If elected, will you live the high life?

Here's a story that's worth posting twice. Kudos to Steve Harmon of the San Jose Mercury News for asking the question. And kudos to the leaders-elect of the state Senate and Assembly for promising to hold the public trust in higher...

Read More »

Chicken to Arnold: "This is Fowl"

The governor once again has chicken on his tail. 

Students and teachers rallied in San Diego this weekend to protest Governor Schwarzenegger's proposed budget cuts, including $4.4 billion in cuts to education spending. ...

Read More »

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