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A Pandemic is the Perfect Opportunity to Fix Broken Education System

May 26, 2020 10:17 amMay 26, 2020 11:26 am

Goliath unions work to crush the dreams of San Diego families. The COVID-19 pandemic is exposing what many have known for decades: Our education system is broken. But the situation also presents us with a silver lining: the opportunity to...

Complaint Alleges State HR Office Declined Information Requests to Shield Unions

May 14, 2020 7:15 am

A complaint filed on May 12 against California’s Department of Human Resources seeks to establish whether the agency works for the state residents and taxpayers, or for the powerful labor unions that control most of California’s public employees. Filed in...

Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia Endorses Joe Biden for President

March 3, 2020 6:31 amMarch 3, 2020 10:54 am

In early January, Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia announced his endorsement of former Vice President Joe Biden for the Democratic Party Presidential nomination. “I’m honored to endorse Joe Biden for President,” said Mayor Garcia in his endorsement letter. “As the...

2020 March Primary Preview: 7th State Senate District

January 24, 2020 7:20 amJanuary 30, 2020 8:39 am

The 7th Senate District: The 7th Senate District is just east of the East Bay. Largely suburban and wealthy, the district has a part of Alameda County combined with the majority of Contra Costa County. The district is also solidly...

Freelancers Angry Over Assemblywoman Gonzalez’ False Claims About Benefits

January 14, 2020 6:51 amJanuary 14, 2020 7:27 am

“Like the old Soviet Union you will be allowed to work only if government allows it—under their conditions, not yours.” ~Stephen Frank Part ll of those hurt by AB 5. Part l is here: Democrat Assemblywoman Gonzalez Says There...

Democrat Assemblywoman Gonzalez Says There Is No Data Proving Thousands of Freelancers Are Losing Work Due to AB-5

January 12, 2020 8:38 pmJanuary 13, 2020 9:53 am

A Democrat lawmaker continues to defend Assembly Bill 5 during an interview at TV Station KUSI in San Diego on Jan. 10, despite that the new law is putting thousands of people out of work. On January 1, the new...

Relations Between The Governors Office and Trade Unions Worsens

December 3, 2019 9:06 amDecember 11, 2019 9:14 am

After almost a year of a growing rift between California labor unions and the Governor’s office, new warnings of an economic downturn and further cost-cutting in the state budget are bringing the situation to a head. From support to discontent...