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Hot Takes: Harris NOT running for Gov, Essayli’s Extension, Which GOP House Members May Vanish, Can Dems Be Introspective? Kamchatka!
Below are a few items that I have been pondering today. So I invite you to ponder along with me!
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California Comings and Goings - Dems Coming, Reps Going
New data from the Public Policy Institute of California shows Republicans fleeing California for red states while Democrats pour in. So, does it matter?
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Justice Betrayed? California’s Soft-on-Crime Agenda Rolls On
New legislation could free violent offenders, ignoring victims and the principles of accountability that define a free society.
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Can San Francisco Be Saved From Itself?
Daniel Lurie’s moderate promises clash with a city drowning in ideological dysfunction. Can he deliver, or will the status quo swallow him up?
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Non-News News - Former Speaker Anthony Rendon Announces Bid For Superintendent of Public Instruction
Close ally (puppet) of the California Teachers Association would be a difference without a distinction following Tony Thurmond into this statewide post.
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Democrats Face Warning in Latest National Poll
Wall Street Journal Survey by Bipartisan Experts Highlights GOP’s Growing Advantage
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Federal EPA Action Incoming! A Breath of Fresh Air for California’s Economy?
The EPA’s plan to repeal a key climate rule could ease soaring costs for families and businesses in the Golden State.
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ICYMI - 5 Stories And One Video From Last Week!
The “So, Does It Mater” Substack featured a lot of great, original content this past week. Below are the highlights!
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What’s Jon Reading This Week, And A Short Video on Polling…
As I peruse the internet, and I find things of interest, I save them to share with you on this regular Saturday column!
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Justice Strikes Back: Feds Target Sanctuary Policies in New York and Beyond
Lawsuit Against New York City’s Sanctuary Policies Foreshawows Legal Risks for California
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Friday Two-Fer: Newsom's Uphill Redistricting Gambit (Video) and Newsom’s Fossil Fuel Flip Flop
Convincing California voters that returning line-drawing powers to the legislature for the purposes of an extreme partisan gerrymander
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*Breaking News* California’s Ammo Restrictions Shot Down: A Victory for Gun Owners
The Ninth Circuit rules that California’s ammunition background check regime violates the Second Amendment, affirming the rights of law-abiding…
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