Oath Keepers to Protest Outside Maxine Waters Office
on July 19, 2018
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California Tag
Suspected San Francisco Serial Rapist in America Illegally
on July 18, 2018
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Authorities arrested Orlando Vilchez Lazo, 36, who allegedly posed as a Lyft driver in San Francisco, CA, in order to lure victims.
Lazo received four counts of felony of rape. ICE said he is in the country illegally and "plans to deport" him back to "Peru if he's released from custody on the rape case."
California Democrats toss Sen. Feinstein under bus, endorsing rival De León in Senate Race
on July 15, 2018
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It appears that the recent and entirely unexpected defeat of Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY), the number 4 Democrat in the House, at the hands of newcomer Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a far-left progressive who organized for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) during his presidential run, has sent shock waves through the country that have finally hit California.
Judge rejects Trump administration lawsuits blocking 2 California sanctuary laws
on July 10, 2018
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A federal judge has just dismissed the federal government's claim that U.S. law overrules two of California's "Sanctuary State" laws.
U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez approved California's motion to throw out the lawsuit related to two of those measures: Senate Bill 54, the sanctuary state law, and Assembly Bill 103, which allows the state attorney general to inspect detention facilities.
Stealth bill sneaks in radical changes to California’s criminal justice system
on July 07, 2018
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The Association of Deputy District Attorneys is sounding the alarm over a measure that was signed into law in California after being hidden in an omnibus health spending bill.
San Francisco is Becoming the Model Progressive City and it’s Sad
on July 04, 2018
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The once great American city of San Francisco is now routinely criticized by tourists and residents alike for rampant crime, filthy streets, and a homeless problem that's out of control.
California Senate Proposes Creating a Fake News Advisory Group
on July 03, 2018
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Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan is clutching her pearls about the court's decision freeing non-union employees from paying union dues, worried about "weaponizing the First Amendment."
Meanwhile, in the #Resistance capital of the nation, the politicians are proposing legislation that is essentially a weapon at the heart of the First Amendment's free speech protections.
CA Supreme Court: Bullet stamping law survives despite being impossible to comply with
on June 28, 2018
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This is a joke, right?
I thought there must be a misinterpretation when I saw this tweet from an AP reporter:
Silicon Valley Cities Still Eyeing a ‘Google Tax’ After Head Tax Failure in Seattle
on June 18, 2018
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I blogged last week that Seattle's city council pulled its head tax less than a month after the members passed it after legitimate pressure from Amazon, Starbucks, and other businesses.
I detailed in my blog the trouble with unnecessary corporate taxes such as fewer new jobs and less expansion. Despite this, the cities that make up California's infamous Silicon Valley wants to pass its own head tax.
Sun may be setting on Daylight Savings Time in California
on June 18, 2018
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The sun may be setting on Daylight Savings Time in the state of California.
California voters may get a chance to weigh in on Daylight Saving Time. The state Senate Thursday passed a bill asking voters to repeal the current system and give lawmakers the power to adjust the time with a two-thirds vote.
California moves to declare coffee “safe” and not a cancer hazard
on June 16, 2018
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Legal Insurrection readers will recall a California court ruled that coffee shops had a duty to warn patrons of the cancer hazard associated with a component of roasted coffee called acrylamide under the state's notorious Proposition 65 rules.
Op-Ed: California Should Restore Estate Tax to Fund ‘Free’ College
on June 13, 2018
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"By failing to restore its estate tax, California lost an estimated $18 billion in potential revenue between 2003 and 2016"...
Soros-sponsored progressive DAs in California are rejected by voters
on June 08, 2018
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A few weeks before the June 5th primary, my California compatriot Katy Grimes reported that the George Soros-funded California Justice and Public Safety PAC spent millions in the district attorney’s races in Sacramento, Alameda County, and San Diego.
California will ration water in the name of “conservation”!
on June 07, 2018
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Despite the fact the drought is officially over in the Golden State, California Governor Jerry Brown has signed two bills that will force water districts and municipalities to permanently adopt aggressive water rationing levels.
The two bills will set water-efficiency goals for water suppliers throughout the state. The governor said the measures will help California be better prepared for future droughts and the effects of climate change.
The ‘Blue Wave’ Hits a Few Bumps in California’s Jungle Primary
on June 06, 2018
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June 5 was the most important primary night for 2018 with a handful of states hitting the polls. Most eyes stayed on California since the state has a crazy jungle primary, which means the top two candidates will land on the ballot even if they're in the same party.
It looks like the important House races in California remain undecided and we won't have an answer for days, which means the GOP could still shut out Democrats in those districts. The Democrats also had a huge blow on the governor's ballot as a Republican grabbed the second spot over a former Los Angeles mayor.
What about other states? Here are a few key points I put together from a crazy night.
California’s Democratic Star Gavin Newsom: No Evidence of ‘Big Blue Wave’
on June 01, 2018
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Covered California strong-arms hospitals into cutting services
on June 01, 2018
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The Obama administration once touted Covered California as a wonderful example of state health insurance exchanged.
However, in the wake of more freedoms offered to Americans under President Trump (e.g., the end of the individual mandate), it turns out many Californians are opting out of forced purchase of health insurance. This is especially true as premiums are set to soar.
According to an analysis by the Insure the Uninsured Project (ITUP), enrollment drops in exchange based plans managed by Covered California could result in as many as 1.2 million more uninsured Californians in 2019.
Will California’s “Jungle Primary” system rescue Republicans this November?
on May 26, 2018
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Earlier this week, my colleague Mary Chastain reported that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is pouring money into key districts in southern California.
The Democrats are counting on taking seven seats in deep blue California to help get them to the 23 seats needed to win to take back the House of Representatives from the Republicans. After a Democrat-majority House takes over in January, then it's time for impeachment of President Donald Trump.
