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The Libertarian Party responds to the SCOTUS Hobby Lobby ruling

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Editor Posted in Courts, Healthcare, Libertarian Party, Obamacare 1 Comment

Hobby Lobby

For immediate release: July 1, 2014

Libertarians respond to Hobby Lobby ruling

In response to yesterday’s Hobby Lobby ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court, Libertarian Party Executive Director Wes Benedict made the following statement:

It’s strange that liberals and conservatives are making this ruling out to be a huge deal. All the ruling does is remove a very narrow coverage requirement, in very specific cases; 99.9 percent of Obamacare is upheld.

It’s true that closely held corporate entities should not be forced to pay for this particular contraceptive coverage. But focusing on that narrow issue misses the bigger point: No employer should be forced to provide any health coverage at all. Continue reading→

Rep. Sanchez slams ObamaCare’s lack of Hispanic outreach in California

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Editor Posted in California, Latinos, Loretta Sanchez, Orange County Leave a comment

Covered California

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 46th Congressional District

PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 10, 2014

MEDIA CONTACT: Barb Solish, 202-226-8373, Barb.Solish@mail.house.gov

REP. SANCHEZ CALLS ON COVERED CALIFORNIA TO RAMP UP HISPANIC OUTREACH

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-46) today sent a letter to Peter Lee, Executive Director of Covered California, calling on the health insurance exchange to increase Hispanic outreach efforts.

“Hispanics make up two-thirds of California’s uninsured population and yet less than five percent of Covered California enrollees are Hispanic,” said Rep Sanchez. “In order to carry out the true intent of the Affordable Care Act, Covered California must to better to fill this gap. I am encouraged by recent efforts, but there is much more that can and must be done.”

Full text of the letter: Continue reading→

The Democrats’ Delusion: Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Anon Posted in 2014 Elections 5 Comments

I heard Assemblyman Tom Daly say last week that the 65th Assembly District here in Orange County will be the Democrats’ second-highest priority in 2014. This is no surprise; freshman Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva narrowly beat incumbent Chris Norby in 2012. The Fullerton Democrat’s upset victory on the tails of Obama’s reelection gave her party its first legislative supermajority in 120 years.

The 65th Assembly District includes Fullerton, Buena Park, Stanton, La Palma, Cypress and west Anaheim. Party identification figures are tight, with Democrats accounting for 36.3% of registered voters while Republicans account for 35.9%. Among those who do not identify with one of the two major parties, Republican candidates traditionally have an edge. But despite her center-right constituency, Quirk-Silva will be running on a far-left record.

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Field Poll shows that Californians are abandoning Obama

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Editor Posted in Barack Obama, California, Chriss Street 2 Comments

Obama Fail

FIELD POLL SHOWS CALIFORNIANS ABANDONING OBAMA

By Chriss W. Street

California voters are becoming critical of the job Barack Obama is doing as President. According to the latest Field Poll reveals that 51% of California voters approve of the President’s overall performance, but 43% now disapprove. This represents an 8 point increase coming from some of the President’s strongest former supporter groups since July. The rise in dissatisfaction is being driven by independents, Latinos, union-affiliated households and women. It seems that Obama’s bumbling of healthcare and foreign policy may even have consequences in the Peoples’ Republic. Continue reading→

Health Reform Hangout with Gov. Gary Johnson set for 12/3

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Editor Posted in Events, Gary Johnson, Libertarian Party, Obamacare Leave a comment

Gary Johnson

Google Health Reform Hangout with Gov. Gary Johnson & Special Guest Dr. Jane Orient set for Tuesday, December 3, 2013, @ 7 p.m. PST/ 10 p.m. EST.

Gov. Gary Johnson will host an online Google Hangout Tuesday, December 3rd. The 60-minute online event will give participants a chance to ask the former New Mexico Governor and Honorary Chairman of the Our America Initiative questions via video chat on Google Plus. Continue reading→

Will Prop. 13 and Obamacare sink California’s liberal legislators in 2014?

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Editor Posted in 2014 Elections, California, Democratic Party, Obamacare, Property Taxes, Republican Party, Susan Shelley Leave a comment

Susan Shelley for Assembly

Yesterday’s elections, here in California included a real eye-opener for the Democrats, who have a virtual lock on Sacramento, in both legistlative houses.

The Republican candidate in the 45th Assembly District, Susan Shelley, ended up about even with her Democratic opponent, Matt Dababneh, even though they are in a solidly blue district. How did she do it?

Scott Lay, the publisher of the Nooner, a California political newsletter, thinks that Prop. 13 and the growing ObamaCare backlash could be part of the answer. If so, couldn’t the OC GOP do the same thing to Tom Daly, the Democrat in the 69th Assembly District, next year? Here are Lay’s thoughts: Continue reading→