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Fire Protection and FEMA Response are Inadequate
Posted Jul 04, 2008 8:44am
by Robert Cruickshank, Courage Campaign
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Elliott Petty's Blog
This blog is strictly for the American proletariat who's voice is unheard. This shall be a forum of ideas to rise up a political majority from an organized minority. Talkers, elitists, wonks and the reversely discriminated need not apply.
When Democrats gained majorities in both houses of congress in 2006, their was much cause for rejoice, not just because the conservative party could no longer set the agenda in Washington, but because congressional bulldogs such as California's Henry Waxman became chairs of powerful investigative committees.
We knew Waxman would open the investigations and he is turning all of our assumptions and instincts into statement of facts. Take George W. Bush's Iraq war for example. Waxman has begun to connect the dots on the "war for oil" assumption. Read More »
We knew Waxman would open the investigations and he is turning all of our assumptions and instincts into statement of facts. Take George W. Bush's Iraq war for example. Waxman has begun to connect the dots on the "war for oil" assumption. Read More »
Just as presidential hopeful Barack Obama left California this past weekend, news is circulating about a new headline grabbing statement he made to a small group of people in San Francisco. This time, conservatives are going mad because Obama told a Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender group that he opposes Prop. 8, a discriminatory ballot measure that would prohibit marriage equality via constitutional amendment. Read More »
We've been talking about California's recurring budget deficit for quite sometime now, and as fate shall have it, we begin another fiscal year without a new annual budget. I don't envy our government leaders at this time. They have some very difficult negotiations and decisions ahead of them. Even in my own simulated budget balancing, courtesy of Next 10, the best Governor Petty produced was a $9 billion budget deficit. Read More »
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger continued to campaign against the center of John McCain's offshore drilling - energy plan during a surprise visit to Florida's Climate Change Summit hosted by the sunshine state's governor, Charlie Crist. Read More »
A Los Angeles Superior Court Judge squashed a lawsuit today intended to legally force the City of Los Angeles to end its "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" LAPD-immigration policy best known as Special Order 40. This executive order prevents LAPD officers from questioning detained suspects about their immigration status. The common sense policy which encourages undocumented immigrants to report crimes without fear has been controversial since it was passed in 1979 by the Los Angeles City Council with the backing of even more controversial, former police chief Darryl Gates. Read More »
Presumed Republican Presidential Nominee John McCain's willingness to undercut California's coastline standards which prevent offshore oil drilling is not only divisive, but undermines his support to take action to reduce global warming. The veteran politician wants it both ways. Read More »
Si Se Pudo, translated, Yes We Did.
Earlier this week, I blogged about the controversy brewing at the Hilton LAX Hotel during the visit of Amma, the "Hugging Saint." Amma, the international phenom who has reportedly given more than 25 million hugs to people all over the world who need it, chose to bring her hug show to a hotel under a year-long boycott for poor treatment of its workers.
Check out video footage here. Read More »
Earlier this week, I blogged about the controversy brewing at the Hilton LAX Hotel during the visit of Amma, the "Hugging Saint." Amma, the international phenom who has reportedly given more than 25 million hugs to people all over the world who need it, chose to bring her hug show to a hotel under a year-long boycott for poor treatment of its workers.
Check out video footage here. Read More »
Los Angeles leaders have found a tax increase they support. In fact, this week, the L.A. Area Chamber of Commerce has sent a delegation to Sacramento to lobby legislators to reinstate the Vehicle License Fee (VLF). Yes, the so-called "car tax" that gave life to the recall of Governor Gray Davis. Read More »
In California, declining median sales prices of homes are not enough to stop record low home sales across the state. In a state and national economy teetering on the edge of recession, prospective homebuyers are clearly nervous about loan products that have led others to foreclosure and financial ruin. The state assembly has taken aggressive steps to reform home mortgaging but the state senate may deny change. Read More »
Known around the world as the "hugging saint of India," Amma arrived in Los Angeles Sunday, beginning her 10-city U.S. tour with a five-day stay at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport hotel. Workers at this same hotel called a boycott for poor pay and benefits, dozens of labor violations and refusing to recognize their efforts to form a union there. Read More »
In an increasingly growing practice, A-list commencement speakers are refusing to cross a picket line in order to give a speech to college graduates. This year's list includes former President Bill Clinton who will not speak at a UCLA graduation ceremony Friday June 13th because of the university's ongoing labor dispute with AFSCME. Read More »
Ron Calderon, a Democrat from Montebello is helping the Pharmaceutical industry gain access to your records to improve their marketing efforts and increase their net profits. Hey, every progressive wants industry to make more money and perform stronger in the marketplace, but not at the expense of the privacy of our medical records. Read More »
Yesterday I went to see the now lowly L.A. Lakers play at a popular bar in Los Angeles and a middle-aged guy pulls up in the parking lot blaring music from the speakers of his Hummer. Given the average price of a gallon of gasoline in Los Angeles and throughout California I couldn't help but feel pity for this guy. I'm more than sure he's handing over hundreds of dollars just to fill up the tank and go watch the Lakers lose again to the Boston Celtics, ouch! Read More »
At a press conference just before California's February 5th presidential primary, firebrand Congresswoman Maxine Waters said she endorsed Hillary Clinton over Barack Obama because, "It's clear there are two different campaigns, one is about hope and inspiration and the other is a campaign about concrete proposals and solving problems, and I think Sen. Clinton's experience emerged very clearly." Read More »
June 3rd has finally come and gone. It was an interesting day for progressive politics in Los Angeles. For starters, the pro-business coalition that puts up big money for moderate candidates running against progressive candidates in democratic primaries finally achieved a victory as former Assemblyman Rod Wright was elected as the democratic nominee of the 25th State Senate District. Read More »
I'm sure by now, your like me, tired of your mailbox being stuffed with stacks of political literature for and against candidates in the upcoming statewide primary elections. Living in Inglewood, I have the distinct honor of being a targeted voter for candidates in the high profile Los Angeles County Supervisorial race and the low-profile contest for the 25th Senate District. Read More »
Ever protective of their "Yacht Party" image, the California GOP took the repeated step of blocking a $7 billion plan to improve the state's horrid prison system. This comes in the midst of a court-appointed receiver threatening to unilaterally raid our cash-strapped state treasury to pay for health care and inmate capacity improvements himself. State Republicans also plan to head the state into a trial in Federal Court over this messy situation, which could result in the mass release of prisoners, according to the LA Times. Read More »
Here comes "Party A" and "Party B," I'm referring to the new marriage license forms to be issued beginning June 17, 2008. Previously it only had lines for "Bride" and "Groom," hence the phrase, here comes the Bride and Groom.
According to a directive by the state's Office of Vital Records, California counties can issue marriage licenses to gender neutral couples the day after the state Supreme Court is expected to ignore the request for a stay of its historic decision by an anti-marriage group who only wants one woman and one man to enjoy the fruits of marriage.
This news is coupled with the release of the California Field Poll's latest survey which reveal a new found majority support for same-sex marriage. Suffice to say, the gay & lesbian couple haters are headed for a thumpin' come November 3rd.
Cant wait to nip this divisive wedge issue in the bud for good.
According to a directive by the state's Office of Vital Records, California counties can issue marriage licenses to gender neutral couples the day after the state Supreme Court is expected to ignore the request for a stay of its historic decision by an anti-marriage group who only wants one woman and one man to enjoy the fruits of marriage.
This news is coupled with the release of the California Field Poll's latest survey which reveal a new found majority support for same-sex marriage. Suffice to say, the gay & lesbian couple haters are headed for a thumpin' come November 3rd.
Cant wait to nip this divisive wedge issue in the bud for good.
Victims of the latest bust in the housing market may have gained a powerful new ally in the fight to reform predatory mortgage lending practices and provide some form of relief for those who looking to prevent losing their homes. Read More »
During his fundraising swing through California, Republican Presidential nominee John McCain found time to make an appearance on "The Ellen Degeneres Show." During the segment, Ellen wittingly goaded McCain into a conversation about same-sex marriage rights and her personal plans to marry her partner this summer. Read More »
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