Category Archives: California Politics

Why Inga Barks Is A Gold Ingot In The Golden State

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Jerry Wilson

If you happened to tune in to Mark Levin’s radio show today, you might have momentarily thought you’d gone to the wrong station when instead of the great one you heard a honeyed, soothing and unmistakably feminine voice. Right station, … Continue reading →

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Insert Appropriate “Going To The Dogs” Joke Here

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Jerry Wilson

Glad we’ve got everything else in California solved so we can focus on the important stuff: The new bill, SB 969, proposed by state Sen. Juan Vargas, D-San Diego, would establish licensing standards for dog groomers and dog grooming schools … Continue reading →

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Love, California Politics Style

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Jerry Wilson

You can’t make this stuff up. You just can’t. First, meet the cast. This is Bill Lockyer: Mr. Lockyer is the State Treasurer for California. It’s debatable how difficult a job this might be, given how the only thing he … Continue reading →

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Keep My Assemblyperson Working For… Whatever

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Jerry Wilson

This story’s a few weeks old, but it’s still worth a look. Mary Hayashi is a California Assemblywoman representing, among other communities, the one in which I presently reside. Her legislative accomplishments include the recent introduction of a bill that, … Continue reading →

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In The Dark? No, Not Really

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Jerry Wilson

Adam Sparks’ post at Big Government about California’s financial woes breaks no new ground, mostly reiterating what I said earlier this month. Jerry Brown’s proposed budget, despite deep cuts, does little if anything to alleviate the impossible burden placed on … Continue reading →

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California’s Slow Motion Political Suicide

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Jerry Wilson

It’s oft been said that only Christians kill their wounded. Running somewhat parallel to this is the truism, regardless of whether it’s regarded as such, that only in politics do participants set themselves on fire and proclaim it a case … Continue reading →

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Allow Me To State…

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

… that as a resident of the state of California, and a registered Republican (surprise, I know)… … I really wish everyone not living here would bugger off about the Republican primary next year for U.S. Senate pitting Carly Fiorina … Continue reading →

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Remind Me Again — What’s So Great About The Golden State?

Posted on November 7, 2008 by Jerry Wilson

Out here in the not-so Golden State, we have certain yearly rituals and patterns faithfully followed by one and all.  Mark Twain’s comment that the coldest winter he ever spent was a summer in San Francisco will be validated.  Someone … Continue reading →

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