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Republicans Join Resolution Calling for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

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Senate Republican Leader joins Democratic Senators in Support for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

by Brian Leubitz

In what has undoubtedly been a very tough day, a bit of interesting news from Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar). He’s joining Senator Lou Correa’s (D-Santa Ana) SJR 8 supporting comprehensive immigration reform.

“The United States has been enriched by the strength and culture of immigrants who’ve come here from all over the world, and there’s no reason to believe that’s changed,” said Senator Huff.  “At every level, be it economic, social, or entrepreneurial, America benefits from immigration.  The status quo is hurting our state. California cannot afford to condemn another generation to living their lives in the shadows or denying them an opportunity to be fully functioning members of our great state.”

The resolution urges Congress and the President to take action that develops a path to legal status and recognizes that immigrants are a vital part of a variety of our nation’s industries including emerging technologies, medicine, agriculture, construction and hospitality.  The resolution also supports a reasonable and timely path to citizenship for immigrants already living and working in the United States, which should include comprehensive background checks, a demonstrated proficiency in English, payment of all current and back taxes, and creating an immigration policy that can respond to emerging domestic labor needs.

Not only is the resolution co-authored by Sen. Huff. He’s joined by Republican Senators Berryhill, Emmerson, Fuller, and Gaines. The resolution doesn’t go into any specifics, of course, but maybe, just maybe, we are making real progress on this critical issue of social justice.

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Senate GOP to look for a new Bob. Kind of like the old Bob

Senate Minority Leader Bob Dutton left leadership post recently, Bob Huff expected to replace him

by Brian Leubitz

Bob DuttonRepublicans don’t often break out of their molds, but, wow, they outdid themselves this time.  They found a SoCal Senator from the outer burbs named Bob to replace a SoCal senator from the outer burbs named Bob. Really quite amazing.  On the right you see Bob Huff, the incoming Bob, and Bob Dutton, the outgoing Bob is on the left.

Bob HuffToday is their first day back in recess, so the official word should come down soon. Now is also the time where you can also expect to hear something from them about how great term limits are, or something like that.  That would be particularly awesome because Dutton is now seeking to return to the Assembly, where he has two terms left.  

From a perspective of actual differences? Well, don’t hold your breath.  At this point, they are simply in desparation mode to try to retain any relevancy.  Under the new maps (which they are attempting to put to a referendum), there is a very real chance of a 2/3 Democratic majority. If the Senate Republicans do find themselves below the 1/3 mark, they’ll find themselves watching as the Assembly Republicans are the only Republican source of power in the Capitol.  

Now, I’m not sure that means much, what with the Republicans pretty much saying no to all revenue measures and the budget now requiring only a majority vote.  But, nonetheless, meet the new Bob!  

Budget, Jerry Brown

GOP to Brown: You are Responsible for the Budget, But Only if We’re Happy

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One of the real wonders of the superminority system that the Republicans are thrilled with is the ability to pretend like you have no control, but then actually exert an effective veto.  For years, the Republicans have traded their votes (but don’t call them trades) for whatever sort of crazy legislation that they are looking for.

But, following up on Sen. Berryhill’s statement that the budget wasn’t his job, Sen. Bob Huff has equaled that level of ridiculousness:

But Republicans said they have for years put out ideas for changing the state that have been summarily rejected by the majority Democratic Legislature, and they have no reason to expect something different. The challenge from Brown is a red herring, they said, and an attempt to knock Republicans off their message.

“The governor is the one who is supposed to prepare a balanced budget,” said state Sen. Bob Huff, R-Diamond Bar (Los Angeles County), who is the top Republican on the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee. “The governor put out his own budget with an $11-to-$12 billion hole in it. That’s not our responsibility, that’s his responsibility.”

He added later, “We’re the minority party here, we don’t have a lot of say.”(SF Chronicle)

Of course the thing here is that the Governor has presented a balanced budget.  He gave all of the details of exactly what he would like to do with the budget.  But so far, the GOP caucus has flat-out rejected his plan. And they are all too happy to let Brown negotiate with himself.

In other words, they are attempting to play the old move the football game again. They’ll just wait on something coming out, so they can bash it.  They know that Californians will reject their proposals, which would by sheer mathematics have to include massive cuts to K12 and higher education, along with the possibility of eliminating the social safety net.

The Republicans are playing the long game, but as it is they are hurting California.  They are slowing us down from working to build our economy for the 21st Century.  It’s just crazy.

 

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The Republican Ouroboros Continues

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The Yacht Party continues to desperately search for any reason to devour itself. The Secretary of State’s office has confirmed that there is now an effort going forward to recall Sen. Bob Huff [R-Diamond Bar] because he voted in favor of putting prop 1A on the ballot. He, like the rest of the Church of Reaganomics, signed a pledge to vote down any tax increases and apparently this violates it.

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Huff won about 54% of the vote in 2008, but the Democrat only carried 38% and the remainder went to an unusually strong Libertarian candidate. Does anyone have a better idea of how well we’d be able to run candidates in this district if the recall is successful (and for that matter, Anthony Adams’ district?)