‘Republican Party’ Archive

And Republicans Were All So Pious About ‘Local Control’ . . . 07/09/2011 3 Comments

And Republicans were all so pious about ‘local control.’  They don’t want local government to raise taxes or fees, but it seems to be OK with them – except for the ever-reliable Chris Norby – for local government to declare a ‘redevelopment area,’ freeze the taxes going to the county and the schools for the [...]

Filed under Redevelopment, Republican Party, Taxes

CA Special Election 02/10/2011 No Comments

Mimi Walters is doing a commendable thing standing up against the no tax ever ever Republicans but using the Republicans’ leverage to have a public vote on public sector pensions, to install for future public employees a “defined contribution” plan like every one else in the state has.  She should be commended, not obstructed. Related [...]

Filed under Republican Party, Taxes