Wednesday, November 16, 2011
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You Can't Put A Cork In A Geyser - Even Though Public Employee Union Bosses Would Like To Do Just That
- Why I Cannot Support Newt Gingrich's Presidency Candidacy
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GOP's Boehner embraces tax-raising plan
- The Hill:Republican leaders preparing rank and file for deal on new tax revenues
- LAT: GOP leaders seek backing for tax compromise
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OCReg: Editorial: Supercommittee, heed the Tea Party
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We Sent 'Tea Party' Republicans to Washington for This?
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SacBee:AM Alert: Legislative Analyst's Office releases revenue forecast
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BigGov't:Sen. Feinstein Loaded up on Biotech Stock Just Before Company Received $24 Million Gov't Grant
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WashPost: Energy Dept. pushed Solyndra to keep layoffs quiet until after midterms
- RS: White House scheduled Solyndra layoffs for after 2010 elections?
- SFChron: GOP says Energy Dept tried to delay solar layoffs
- CalWatch: White House knew Solyndra's condition before Obama's visit
- SJMerc: Solyndra held off announcing layoffs until after 2010 mid-term elections
- NatlRev: DOE Tried to Defer Layoffs?
- SacBee: Felony theft case against assemblywoman delayed
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CalWatch: Bullet train plan needs more work, public hearing attendees say
- OCReg:Kings County sues high-speed rail agency
- FresBee: High-speed rail agency wants big firms to bid on first stretch
- ModBee: Bids sought for high-speed rail
- LAT: State inmates pack county jails faster than expected
- LAT: Legislators face deadline in two weeks to turn in state cars
- LAT: FHA could need taxpayer bailout next year, report says
- LAT: Businessman joins Assembly race; candidates name supporters in another hot contest
- Politico: Postal Service mired in more red ink
- SacBee: Postal Service offers amnesty for return of bins
- SDUT: Issa: Postal Service's $5.1 billion loss shows action needed now
- SacBee: California's enterprise zone program lets companies cash in on existing workers
- OCReg: Tuition-increase proposal prompts CSUF protest
- LAT: Students protest at several California universities
- SFChron: Huge protest at UC Berkeley - vote to set up camp
- NCTimes: Occupy crowd takes to Berkeley for day of protests
- SFChron: Protesters guard new Occupy Cal camp
- SacBee: UC Berkeley cop shoots gunman near Occupy protest
- CCTimes: Occupy camps staying put at UC Berkeley, SF
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CalWatchdog: NEW: Occupy Oakland Eviction Planned
- CCT Political Blotter: ACLU, National Lawyers Guild sue Oakland police
- SFChron: Occupy SF offshoot likely to be shut down
- CCTimes: Occupy movement under siege across nation
- SRPD: Occupy Sebastopol protesters apply for camping permit
- CCTimes: Live Blog: SF occupiers evict troublemakers
- SFChron: Night raid at Occupy SF
- CCT Political Blotter: Leland Yee supports UC/CSU protests & strike
- LAT: Occupy Oakland: Arrested protester could be deported
- SCS:Occupy Santa Cruz supporters take battle to court
- SDUT: Civic Center cleared of Occupy San Diego protesters, several arrested
- FresBee: Occupy Fresno group says it's suing Fresno County
- OCReg:O.C. schools chief: $73 million cut 'almost a slap in the face'
- OCReg: Memorial pays tribute to O.C.'s top judge
- OCReg:Is $6 billion 'mother water company' under water?
- OCReg: Did Caltrans follow law on disputed I-5 wall?
- OCReg: Dana Point OKs city labor agreement
- OCReg: San Juan weighs cutting its share in new reservoir
- LAT: Newport Harbor dredging project beats deadline
- IVDB: Ontario selects new fire chief
- RivPE: S.B. COUNTY: Supes back benefits cuts
- SBSun: Proposal to trim "lavish benefits" for San Bernardino County supervisors moves forward
- RivPE: SAN BERNARDINO: School board agrees to seek audit proposals
- RivPE: S.B. COUNTY: Supes argue over funds
- SBSun: Union representing San Bernardino health care workers takes new approach to labor talks
- SBSun: San Bernardino superintendent search delayed
- SBSun: Settlement to give disabled persons better access to San Bernardino County courts
- SBSun: Colton Council approves public encampment ban
- RivPE: INLAND: Recycled water project snagged on fish issue
- RivPE: RIVERSIDE COUNTY: Supervisors will pay own pension costs
- DesSun:Board OKs changes to county pension plans
- DesSun:Supervisor: Proposed light regulation has drawbacks
- DesSun:Palm Springs may get tough on military jet noise
- DesSun:Interest in sitting on La Quinta city boards low; Council has only received one application
- DesSun:Karl Baker leaves his last council meeting early
- RivPE: Replacement cross removed in desert
- RivPE: MILITARY: Calvert sees progress, lingering threats in Afghanistan
- RivPE: JURUPA VALLEY: City blasts power line report
- SDUT: Guilty plea by former redevelopment chief
- VOSD: Former Redevelopment Execs Plead Guilty to Embezzlement
- SDUT: ACLU restarts battle over illegal fees
- SDUT: Police officers pitch new way on health care
- NCTimes: REGION: Taxpayer group urges county pension reforms
- SDUT: City settles with ex-employee over termination
- SDUT: Another cross-border tunnel found in Otay Mesa
- NCTimes: REGION: San Diego Republicans back Ron Paul in straw poll
- SDUT: Is San Diego Ron Paul country?
- NCTimes: EXCLUSIVE: Former Oceanside officer sues police department, claiming cover-up, retaliation
- LAT: San Diego sheriff blasts 'Dr. Phil' shows about Coronado death as 'sensationalism'
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The Golden Pen
WSJ: To Increase Jobs, Increase Economic Freedom
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AmerSpec: Obama's Tax Reform Trick
- OCReg: Editorial: Bullet-train folly clear even from East Coast
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SFChron: Send high-cost high-speel rail back to the voters
- LAT: First 5 LA's embarrassment of riches
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FRBlog: To Save the Planet, Build Bigger Freeways
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SacBee: Workers' compensation may see a new battle
- BakCal: LOIS HENRY: The great Central Valley solar rush is on
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VCS:Herdt: Opportunity knocks; is anyone home?
- LADN: Daily News Editorial: Road rage -- Street repairs are costly for L.A.
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OCReg: Congress members' 'insider trading' attacked
- RivPE: STATE: Pricey power
- RS: Perry's government reform speech.
- WashTimes: Perry calls for a part-time Congress, term-limited judges.
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F&H Daily:Are 'Automatic' Budget Cuts Really Automatic?
- SDUT: Don't bully charter schools
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CalWatchdog: NEW: Michigan $100K Club Fraction of CA's
- CalWatchdog: NEW: CA Biz Climate Just Gets Worse
- NatlRev: The Case for a Balanced-Budget Amendment
- Politico: Expressway to economic growth
- Politico: Have concealed gun, will travel
- AmerSpec: Avoiding the Corn Con
- SacBee: Alyson Huber will move to Rancho Cordova to run for Assembly
- SacBee: K St. gets cars, lacks speed limit
- SacBee: Twin Rivers cops reach out to reconnect with Del Paso Heights residents
- SacBee: Sacramento City Council freezes pot dispensary permits
- SFChron: S.F. whistle-blower says he was fired
- SFChron: No escaping it - Alcatraz water tank gets face-lift
- SacBee: State panel to review Bay Bridge work
- CCTimes: Leaders call for expert panel to review safety of Bay Bridge foundation
- SFChron: Oakland voters reject $60 million parcel tax
- CCT Political Blotter: Uilkema to retire from Contra Costa supervisors
- CCT Political Blotter: Senate confirms Piedmont judge to federal bench
- CCTimes: Senate confirms Alameda County judge Rogers to federal bench
- CCTimes: Oakland Mayor Jean Quan loses her choice for port commission
- CCTimes: Seventy years of racing history at Golden Gate Fields may make way for new lab
- SJMerc: Santa Clara approves $10 million prep work for 49ers stadium
- SFChron: Santa Clara backs funding for 49ers stadium site
- SJMerc: San Jose City Council adopts 15 mph speed zones near schools
- SJMerc: San Jose council seeks way to save camp
- SJMerc: Santa Clara County supervisors are latest local government officials to seek restrictions on payday lenders
- SJMerc: Santa Clara Valley Water District OKs adding fluoride to its drinking water
- SJMerc: Judge throws out Palo Alto fire union challenge to ballot measure
- ModBee: Modesto City official involved with NSP resigns
- ModBee: Modesto City Schools resignation will cost $86K
- ModBee: Turlock takes hit on school transfers
- ModBee: Fee dispute gets costly for Stanislaus County
- BakCal: Supervisors levy $2.33 million fine against Community Recycling
- BakCal: County supervisors revoke Community Recycling's operating permit
- ModBee: Modesto Irrigation District to raise rates by 2.9%
- FresBee: Fresno County supervisors reject loosening of pot rules
- SLO Trib: Pismo councilman Ed Waage to challenge Adam Hill for supervisor post
- SLO Trib: Orcutt-area voters approve controversial SLO annexation
- SLO Trib: Air district to vote on Dunes dust rules today
- SCS:Monterey County DA charges former water board member with multiple felonies
- SCS:National campaign renews push for water fluoridation: Watsonville's treatment plan stalled
- SCS:Santa Cruz County declines major changes to community group funding
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VCS: Gorell, after quick trip home, back in Afghanistan
- VCS:Ventura council appropriates more money to pay legal bills
- VCS:County seeking $21 million in grant funding for deficient levees
- VCS:Oxnard OKs Cowboys training camp deal
- LADN: Stylish, airy roof planned for proposed NFL Farmers Field stadium
- SDUT: New design proposed for L.A. football stadium
- LADN: DWP urges $5 monthly increase to offset water conservation
- LAT: Judge orders release of L.A. County pension data
- LAT: Former Bell council members seek dismissal of corruption charges
- LAT: Longtime Vernon official says he'll cut ties with city
- LADN: L.A. Council supports allowing farmer's markets in residential neighborhoods
- LAT: In council reversal, former South L.A. farm site won't get park