Propositions 1A - 1F - An Analysis

By Gary Aminoff | 03/29/09

The Propositions By going to the web site of the California Secretary of State, which you can do by clicking here, you will find both the text of the propositions and the arguments for and against it in separate pdf files.   ... read more »

California: Paradise Lost

By Gary Aminoff | 02/20/09

In the wee hours Thursday morning, in an egregious act of fiscal irresponsibility, the California Legislature imposed new taxes on the People of California to the extent of a minimum of $70 Billion. Rather than doing the hard work of reducing spending, lawmakers felt it was easier to solve the problem mostly by raising new taxes. The legislators voting to impose these additional taxes on Californians were:... read more »

A New Executive Board at RPLAC

By Gary Aminoff | 12/08/08

The following is important information that relates to the Republican Party of Los Angeles County. New Executive Board I am taking this opportunity to inform all Republicans in Los Angeles County about the results of the election for officers of the Republican Party of Los Angeles County for 2009-2010 that took place last Saturday.   The County Central Committee elected the following new officers to serve for the next two... read more »

Your Child Is Not State Property

By Gary Aminoff | 03/31/08

By Thomas A. Bowden Rocked by a nationwide storm of criticism, the Los Angeles County court that declared homeschooling illegal in California has agreed to rehear the case in June. At issue is Justice H. Walter Croskey's Feb. 28 decree, which ordered the parents of "Rachel L." to send her away to a public or private school, where she can get a "legal education." Justice Croskey's edict interpreted state education laws that govern all... read more »

Massive Las Lomas Development Blocked by City Council

By Gary Aminoff | 03/19/08

The Los Angeles City Council voted today to halt its review of the massive 5,553 home project near the intersection of the 5 and 14 Freeways.According to Greig Smith, City Councilman, the development would have adversely affected the quality of life in the San Fernando Valley.  Greig stated, in a message to his constituents:"Our motion to have the City make a policy decision to stop the Las Lomas development, stop the annexation of the land... read more »

A Spending Problem - not a Revenue Problem

By Gary Aminoff | 03/07/08

The Reason Foundation always seems to hit the nail right on the head.  A current article on their web site titled, "California Won't Fix Budget Until It Cuts Spending" is one of those.  I recommend that you go now and read the article.Some excerpts:It should come as no surprise that the politicians in Sacramento are resorting to the usual tricks to try to  paper over the growing budget gap another year without doing anything to... read more »

Fed Auditors recommend ouster of LA County Housing Director

By Gary Aminoff | 02/18/08

HUD officials say the county agency has poorly administered low-income subsidies and want millions refunded. The director disputes the findings.  The Los Angeles Times reports that Federal auditors say that the Los Angeles County Housing Authority has mismanaged the $200 million federal housing voucher program for the county's poor and has sought to conceal its shortcomings.The unusual recommendations come in a report this month that... read more »

Indoctrination of Children in California Continues

By Gary Aminoff | 02/17/08

State Senator Joe Simitian (D) has proposed a bill to continue indoctrinating California children in the faith of the Church of Secular Progressivism.  The bill has been sent to the Governor for signature. From the San Jose Mercury: Reading, writing and . . . global warming? A Silicon Valley lawmaker is gaining momentum with a bill that would require "climate change" to be among the science topics that all California public school... read more »

LA County News Roundup - January 19th

By Gary Aminoff | 01/19/08

LA County Board of Supervisors signs $11M, 10-year leaseLA County DA's salary goes to $292,300LA County to house 50 of the most "at-risk" homeless for $5.6 MillionLA County meets to decide to eliminate plastic bags in the County read more »

McClintock: Don't fall for Arnold's escapist budget

By Gary Aminoff | 01/19/08

 Tom McClintock warns against accepting Arnold's budget proposals.Across-the-board" cuts are the most stupid conceivable way to make budget reductions, because they treat the highest of state priorities the same as the lowest. Instead of making 100 percent cuts in utterly indefensible expenditures, like tuition subsidies for illegal aliens and a vast array of duplicative or obsolete state programs, the governor proposes throwing the prison... read more »