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Catholic lives matter

Catholic lives matter

The Supreme Court finally clears the way for students to use tax-credit scholarships to attend religious schools; the teachers unions and much of the MSM are apoplectic. The oldest daughter of single mom Kendra Espinoza was being bullied and her youngest daughter was struggling academically at their local public school in Montana. Kendra transferred them...

By Larry Sand

The NEA’s massive money grab

The NEA’s massive money grab

Using Covid-19 as an excuse, the teachers union wants you to “invest” more in education; historical data put things into perspective, however. Last week I reported on the American Federation of Teachers plea for more money to flow into government-run schools because of the Covid-19 crisis. Not to be outdone, the National Education Association has...

By Larry Sand

Correcting evil with insanity

Correcting evil with insanity

The tragic death of George Floyd has sent the country into yet another misguided frenzy. Following the death of George Floyd at the hands – or more accurately the foot – of a bad cop, much of the U.S. has descended into bonkersville. What talk-show host Michael Medved has labeled the “do something disease” –...

By Larry Sand

Is new property transfer tax plan a blank check?

Is new property transfer tax plan a blank check?

On December 10, the SJ City Council approved a directional plan which aims to allocate to affordable housing monies raised from a proposed new property transfer tax.  The plan has no guarantees that the monies will actually be spent on housing and has no guardrails to make sure the money isn’t misspent on overpriced new...

By Christopher Escher

Operating Engineers Union Hit with Charge for Illegally Demanding Forced Union Fees from Worker in Violation of Supreme Court’s Janus Decision

Operating Engineers Union Hit with Charge for Illegally Demanding Forced Union Fees from Worker in Violation of Supreme Court’s Janus Decision

More than a year after court recognized First Amendment protects state workers from mandatory union payments, IOUE union officials claim forced fees are legal in California  Sacramento, CA (October 31, 2019) – A Sacramento County employee has filed an unfair labor practice charge with California’s Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) against the International Union of...

By Jacob Comello

Week 51 Entries

Week 51 Entries

Our week 51 winner is Joseph Boring  (itsisaccboring) who has found yet another fun water toy that California claims causes birth defects.    If you want to enjoy your pool, it’s clear that the State of California should be avoided at all costs. View this post on Instagram A school bus made for children causes cancer,...

By mjc

Week 50 Entries

Week 50 Entries

View this post on Instagram It’s official, either the Gas or heat in California will make you sick. May as well just stay home and not go anywhere. #nomore #toohot #nonewtaxes #california #prop65contest @californiapolicy #enoughisenough #summer #prices #californiapolicy #onlyincalifornia #gasprices #nomore #cancercausing #cancer #cancerous #summerblend A post shared by Contessa Fish-Mendoza (@the_barefoot_contessa14) on Aug 1,...

By mjc

Week 48 Entries

Week 48 Entries

View this post on Instagram Good job #California, making sure that even our #Spanish speakers are aware of the risks of even stepping foot into #Walmart. ? is no where safe?! #prop65 #prop65contest #californiapolicycenter @californiapolicy A post shared by MrsNellie (@mrsnellie08) on Jul 19, 2019 at 6:10pm PDT View this post on Instagram I wanted...

By mjc

Week 47 Entries

Week 47 Entries

The judges were torn last week between two entries and went with the timelier Fourth of July themed post.  They were thus delighted to see the other entry reposted this past week – and yes, under the rules, reposting is allowed.  This week’s winner is Contessa Mendoza’s (The BarefootContessa_14) masterful layout of the ultimate in...

By mjc

The Janus decision and teacher freedom: One year later

The Janus decision and teacher freedom: One year later

What has happened, what hasn’t happened, and why. On June 27, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that government workers no longer had to pay dues to a union as a condition of employment, and the ensuing hysteria was a sight to behold. Loopy headlines like “How The Supreme Court’s Janus Decision Could Cripple Public...

By Larry Sand

Week 43 Entries

Week 43 Entries

View this post on Instagram Sizzler would like to wish all of the fathers a Happy Father’s Day and also remind you that their famous cheese toast is dangerous! #Sizzler #sizzlercheesetoast #steakandlobster #fathersday #california #californialaw #food #onlyincalifornia #propositions #californiapropositions #prop65 #proposition65 #prop65contest A post shared by Shanae Chester (@shanaec86) on Jun 16, 2019 at 7:12pm...

By Renee Olivett