Before Schwarzenegger pockets the bill out of electoral fear, he might want to bone up on the lack of negative effect pro-marriage stances have had recently on governor Doyle in Wisconsin, and of course Patrick in Massachusetts.[Doyle … [Read more...]
Immigrant impact on the US housing market
One of the many things missing from the right's discussion of immigration is the tremendous, quiet presence of immigrants (legal and not) in the American economy. Particularly in the current housing downturn, it's telling to see the … [Read more...]
Terminator in pursuit of Deval on healthcare
It looks like the Terminator is in hot pursuit of Deval. Important health care reform ? if it goes through without too much perversion ? is brewing in California. Should be interesting to see how closely the CA plan mirrors the MA … [Read more...]
From the CA Assembly Floor
"Why would we want government dictating affairs of the heart?"-Mark Leno, D-San Francisco"How many times in legislatures across the country have debates come up where things were happening that were historic? And we may be in the middle of … [Read more...]
Classic GOP dirty tricks in Calif.
Boston Globe Today AG: Voter warning linked to GOP campaign, October 19, 2006SANTA ANA, Calif. --State investigators have linked a Republican campaign to letters sent to thousands of Southern California Hispanics warning them they could go … [Read more...]
California to go single-payer?
I have no idea if there's a snowball's chance in hell of this getting over Arnie's veto, but it's damn impressive anyway:The Democratic-controlled Legislature is on the verge of sending Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger a bill that would create a … [Read more...]