Jon’s Weekend Reading Recommendations! Articles, Charts, Videos, Podcasts & More…
I am perusing the web all week, and I write about some of the things I find. But I there is so much great stuff that I do not write about, but I collect for this Saturday column. Enjoy.
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A Saturday Video Commentary…
So last week Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco obtained a warrant and had his deputies seize more than 600,000 ballots from the county ROV… To investigate allegations of voter fraud… Let’s talk about it…
Reading/Watching Recommendations!
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NEWSOM’S FAILED LEADERSHIP HAS LET CALIFORNIA BECOME A LAND OF FRAUD AND SCAMS
In an article on the Fox News website, U.S. Rep. Young Kim argues that California’s growing fraud crisis reflects failures under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s leadership. She highlights losses tied to unemployment fraud, Medicaid abuse, and other scams, saying taxpayers are bearing the burden. Kim also promotes her proposed “No More SCAMS Act,” which aims to strengthen oversight and accountability, while warning that stronger safeguards are needed to prevent further misuse of public funds.
IS THE BULLET TRAIN HUNGRY FOR PROPERTY TAXES?
In an article on the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association website, president Jon Coupal argues that California’s controversial High‑Speed Rail Authority is constantly seeking new revenue mechanisms—even eyeing local property and sales tax dollars—to fund the beleaguered bullet train project. The piece highlights language in Senate Bill 545 and in the rail authority’s draft business plan that could allow the agency to capture tax revenue from stations in the near future, potentially diverting funds from essential local services like police and fire. Coupal and local officials warn that this move could harm city and county budgets rather than solve the rail system’s persistent financial uncertainties.
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