No movement on the budget today, just dueling press conference. Also…<\/p>\n
\u2022 Andrew Pugno, the repugnant man who was the go-to guy for Proposition 8’s every legal and other need, is running for Assembly to replace the termed out Roger Niello. His “fame” from his quest to take away the rights of LGBT Californians has netted him some early cash. Incidentally, no other Republican has signed up for the race. However, the stats for a possible pickup<\/a> in this seat are solid. Registration is only at a 1% Republican advantage, and Obama won by over 4 points.<\/p>\n \u2022 A new poll shows over 70% support<\/a> for a tobacco tax of $1.50 per pack. The Republicans will fight it, but it looks like another good shot on a ballot fight.<\/p>\n \u2022 The Marijuana Policy Project has launched a new TV ad<\/a> asking for the legalization and taxation of marijuana, something about 54% of Californians support. It’s time for more than discussion of the regulation of marijuana and time to start moving forward.<\/p>\n \u2022 A great cartoon from Rex Babin<\/a> at the Bee.<\/p>\n \u2022 Tom Campbell got a few minutes to bloviate on Dylan Ratigan’s new MSNBC show, and the network never saw fit to mention that he was a Republican<\/a>. So on the “liberal” MSNBC, the range of debate on the California budget moved from Tom Campbell… to Tom McClintock.<\/p>\n \u2022 If you want to know the boilerplate conservative solution for California’s problems, this Wall Street Journal editorial<\/a> from Hoover Institution senior fellow Henry Rowen is a good place to start. He basically wants to execute an IMF-style “reform” of California, and thinks the 2\/3 requirement is a “crucial defense against uncontrolled spending.” Do Californians get a say?<\/p>\n \u2022 Robert explained how the Legislature is screwing up high speed rail<\/a> yesterday, but it should be noted that Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood expanded the California HSR corridor<\/a> yesterday by including a route to Las Vegas.<\/p>\n \u2022 I’m amazed that this relates to politics, but Victoria Jackson is nuts<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2022 Hey, please check out Firedoglake’s citizen whip count<\/a>, trying to get House Democrats on the record that they will not accept a health care bill without a public insurance option. Lynn Woolsey and Maxine Waters are on board, but there ought to be far more California Dems on that side of the ledger. Health Care for America now has a whip tool<\/a> as well. Keep the calls coming.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" No movement on the budget today, just dueling press conference. Also…<\/p>\n \u2022 Andrew Pugno, the repugnant man who was the go-to guy for Proposition 8’s every legal and other need, is running for Assembly to replace the termed out Roger Niello. His “fame” from his quest to take away the rights of LGBT Californians has netted him some early cash. Incidentally, no other Republican has signed up for the race. However, the stats for a possible pickup<\/a> in this seat are solid. Registration is only at a 1% Republican advantage, and Obama won by over 4 points.<\/p>\n \u2022 A new poll shows over 70% support<\/a> for a tobacco tax of $1.50 per pack. The Republicans will fight it, but it looks like another good shot on a ballot fight.<\/p>\n \u2022 The Marijuana Policy Project has launched a new TV ad<\/a> asking for the legalization and taxation of marijuana, something about 54% of Californians support. It’s time for more than discussion of the regulation of marijuana and time to start moving forward.<\/p>\n \u2022 A great cartoon from Rex Babin<\/a> at the Bee.<\/p>\n \u2022 Tom Campbell got a few minutes to bloviate on Dylan Ratigan’s new MSNBC show, and the network never saw fit to mention that he was a Republican<\/a>. So on the “liberal” MSNBC, the range of debate on the California budget moved from Tom Campbell… to Tom McClintock.<\/p>\n \u2022 If you want to know the boilerplate conservative solution for California’s problems, this Wall Street Journal editorial<\/a> from Hoover Institution senior fellow Henry Rowen is a good place to start. He basically wants to execute an IMF-style “reform” of California, and thinks the 2\/3 requirement is a “crucial defense against uncontrolled spending.” Do Californians get a say?<\/p>\n \u2022 Robert explained how the Legislature is screwing up high speed rail<\/a> yesterday, but it should be noted that Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood expanded the California HSR corridor<\/a> yesterday by including a route to Las Vegas.<\/p>\n \u2022 I’m amazed that this relates to politics, but Victoria Jackson is nuts<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2022 Hey, please check out Firedoglake’s citizen whip count<\/a>, trying to get House Democrats on the record that they will not accept a health care bill without a public insurance option. Lynn Woolsey and Maxine Waters are on board, but there ought to be far more California Dems on that side of the ledger. Health Care for America now has a whip tool<\/a> as well. 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