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Negative reviews of Governor Brown’s high-speed rail are increasing

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Editor Posted in California, High-Speed Rail, Jerry Brown, Republican Party, State Senate Leave a comment

SACRAMENTO – The criticisms of Governor Brown’s high-speed rail project continue to pile up. Dan Walters’ commentary published in CALmatters highlights the project’s lack of funding and warns that taxpayers may be on the hook for far more than the $9.95 billion bond California voters approved a decade ago.

And Dan Borenstein’s column in the San Jose Mercury News points out that even the governor’s political front man on the high-speed rail project agrees voters should have another say on the boondoggle bullet train.

Excerpt from Borenstein’s column: Continue reading→

CA Senate GOP Leader Bates responds to Governor’s State of the State Address

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Editor Posted in California, Jerry Brown, Pat Bates, Republican Party Leave a comment

SACRAMENTO – Senate Republican Leader Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) issued the following statement in response to Governor Brown’s State of the State address today:

“I congratulate Governor Brown on his final State of the State speech. He will leave behind a deep legacy of public service to Californians. Continue reading→

Senators Bates and Nielsen respond to Gov. Brown’s 2018-19 State Budget Proposal

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Editor Posted in Budget Crisis, California, Jerry Brown, Jim Nielsen, Orange County, Pat Bates, Republican Party Leave a comment

Senate Republican Leader Bates and Senator Nielsen Respond to Governor’s 2018-19 Budget Proposal

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senate Republican Leader Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) and Senator Jim Nielsen (R-Tehama), vice chair of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, responded to Governor Jerry Brown’s 2018-19 budget proposal:

Senate Republican Leader Bates: Continue reading→

Sen. Moorlach slams Gov. Brown for signing the new State Sanctuary law

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Editor Posted in California, Immigrants, Jerry Brown, John Moorlach, Orange County 1 Comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Seiler: 714-662-6050

California Sen. John Moorlach on Gov. Jerry Brown signing Senate Bill 54:

Secession seems to be in the air. On Sunday, 90 percent of Catalonia voters chose to secede from Spain. Last June, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra authorized signature gathering to put a California Secession initiative on the Nov. 2018 ballot.

So it’s not surprising that today Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law Senate Bill 54, which effectively declares California has seceded from the United States on major parts of immigration-law enforcement. Continue reading→

Asm. Allen sues to overturn the CA Attorney General’s misleading title for the Gas Tax Repeal initiative

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Editor Posted in California, Gas Tax, Jerry Brown, Republican Party, Taxes, Travis Allen Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Maryann Marino, (949) 375-0856

Travis Allen Files Lawsuit to Overturn Attorney General’s Misleading Title and Summary for Repeal the Gas Tax Initiative

Democrat Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s title and summary drafted with intention to mislead voters

SACRAMENTO – Today, Travis Allen (R-Huntington Beach) filed a lawsuit in Sacramento County Superior Court to overturn the Attorney General’s misleading title and summary for the Repeal the Gas Tax ballot initiative.

“Jerry Brown’s appointed Attorney General is attempting to deceive California’s voters with a misleading title and summary for the Repeal the Gas Tax ballot initiative. Californians have a right to an honest description of the initiative, and we have filed a lawsuit today in Superior Court to make sure voters get the transparency they deserve,” said Assemblyman Allen. Continue reading→

The CA State GOP Caucus pushes back against Gov. Brown’s Cap-and-Trade

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Editor Posted in California, Energy, Environmental, Jerry Brown, John Moorlach, Tax Credits Leave a comment

Cap-and-Trade Letter Stating Concerns Sent to Governor Brown

SACRAMENTO, CA — After a whirlwind of discussions thanks to Gov. Brown’s legislative cram down, the Senate Republican Caucus delivered him a letter voicing concerns about the detrimental effects of his proposed cap-and-trade policy.

Below are excerpts: Continue reading→