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The California “In Crowd” wants to give Hollywood more handouts

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Editor Posted in California, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, Jon Coupal, Los Amigos, Orange County, Taxes Leave a comment

Tesla Fail?

In With the ‘In’ Crowd

By Jon Coupal, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association

It’s good to be in with the “in” crowd, especially when the “in” crowd is made up of Sacramento politicians capable of doling out millions of dollars in tax credits.

Those currently in with the “in” crowd include any industry or company that can somehow attach “green” to their credentials. This helps explain why the state just provided the successful Tesla electric car company a $35 million tax subsidy. Yes, contrary to Kermit the Frog’s song “It’s Not Easy Being Green,” in California, it is easy being “green” because lawmakers are anxious to lavish benefits, at taxpayer expense, on those who claim a chlorophyll connection. Continue reading→

Rally and Protest against Obama, the “Deporter in Chief” set for June 7

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Editor Posted in Barack Obama, Immigrants, Los Amigos Leave a comment

The California Immigrant Youth Justice Alliance will be conducting a rally and protest against President Barack Obama, whom they refer to as the “Deporter in Chief” on Friday, June 7, at 10:30 am, at San Vicente Blvd & 26th St, in Santa Monica, CA 90402 (behind a big banner).

Event organizers hope to send a clear message to Obama – No More Deportations! They say that he has the authority and the responsibility to stop deportations with the stroke of a pen while Congress seeks reform. They intend to have him hear their voices loud and clear. Continue reading→

Updated: “A backroom sweetheart deal”

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Anaheim Streetcar, ARTIC, Communities Organized for Responsible Development, Curt Pringle, Gail Eastman, Harry Sidhu, Jordan Brandman, Kris Murray, Los Amigos 1 Comment

Anaheim Developer Billy O’Connell
Credit: SaveAnaheim Blog

As happens too often, it took a day for a Register print editorial to come up on its website — and this one makes a pile of sense: A backroom sweetheart deal. That this was their lead Sunday editorial also adds to its importance.

Their editorial folks have come to a completely sensible conclusion re. what’s become known as the “Anaheim Giveaway” — a $158 million THEFT of bed tax to a hotel developer — was inappropriate and should be voted on by city taxpayers:

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