Prop. 8 still trails, but margin narrows -- The struggle over Proposition 8, which would ban same-sex marriage in California, has tightened dramatically in the past month, with opponents holding a slim 49 to 44 percent edge among likely voters, according to a new Field Poll.
In the fight over Prop. 8, confusion reigns -- Some voters are uncertain whether yes means no or no means yes on the proposed constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage.
Schwarzenegger stands with bipartisan coalition opposing Proposition 5 -- The group includes former governors Gray Davis, Pete Wilson, George Deukmejian and Jerry Brown. Supporters of the drug initiative portray their foes as shills for the prison guards union.
There are many culprits in $10 billion budget mess -- A catastrophic convergence of events, ranging from a badly wounded national economy to the state's overreliance on revenues from its richest residents, has left California's budget drowning in a sea of red ink.
Bond measures facing hard sell in time of economic crisis -- A high-speed bullet train connecting Northern and Southern California - $9.95billion. Rebates to companies and consumers to buy hybrid vehicles - $5billion. Help for children's hospitals - $1billion.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Over 1000 Yes on 8 supporters rally in Sacramento- MSM reports nothing!
On Tuesday, more than 1,000 supporters of Proposition 8 rallied at the state capitol to have their voices heard. But if they were counting on the main stream media to report on the event, they will have to think again.
Blacks, Latinos, Asians, whites- you name it, they were there. Pastor’s from all over the region stood before the crowd, unified in their support for protecting marriage. But the media reported nothing. And it wasn’t like they weren’t present. There were news cameras from at least 3 local stations. The Sacramento Bee even had a photographer there. But the only one who covered the massive turnout was local conservative talk show host, Eric Hogue. He broadcast the Capitol Hour, live from the steps of the Capitol. He later would replay the interviews and sound bites from the even on his evening show on 710AM. But he was the only one!
I have to admit that I was not surprised by the lack of coverage. But I was disappointed. But then again, it’s not like 1,000 Prop 8 supporters on at the Capitol is as compelling as 50 anit-prop 8 protesters outside the Mormon temple- as protest that did get media coverage. I mean, who can ignore those massive numbers?
I just wanted the rest of the country to know that Northern California’s pro-marriage community showed up and showed out. Congratulations to Pastor Philip Goudeaux and the folks at Calvary Christian Center, who put this event together. I was told that it was the largest Yes on 8 rally to date. I can’t wait to see how big the turnout is at Qualcom this Saturday.
I wonder if the media will show?
Blacks, Latinos, Asians, whites- you name it, they were there. Pastor’s from all over the region stood before the crowd, unified in their support for protecting marriage. But the media reported nothing. And it wasn’t like they weren’t present. There were news cameras from at least 3 local stations. The Sacramento Bee even had a photographer there. But the only one who covered the massive turnout was local conservative talk show host, Eric Hogue. He broadcast the Capitol Hour, live from the steps of the Capitol. He later would replay the interviews and sound bites from the even on his evening show on 710AM. But he was the only one!
I have to admit that I was not surprised by the lack of coverage. But I was disappointed. But then again, it’s not like 1,000 Prop 8 supporters on at the Capitol is as compelling as 50 anit-prop 8 protesters outside the Mormon temple- as protest that did get media coverage. I mean, who can ignore those massive numbers?
I just wanted the rest of the country to know that Northern California’s pro-marriage community showed up and showed out. Congratulations to Pastor Philip Goudeaux and the folks at Calvary Christian Center, who put this event together. I was told that it was the largest Yes on 8 rally to date. I can’t wait to see how big the turnout is at Qualcom this Saturday.
I wonder if the media will show?
California News Roundup- October 30, 2008
Think tank debunks idea that Prop. 11 would hurt minority communities -- The only argument of substance being raised against Proposition 11 is that taking legislative redistricting away from self-serving legislators would hurt minority communities. But now a nonpartisan think tank debunks that notion.
Energy consultant says he’s being “Swift-boated” by Prop. 10 campaign -- The battle over a clear-air initiative has degenerated into a sideshow pitting political consultants against each other in a heated war of words, in one of this year’s most expensive initiative campaigns. A leading spokesman for the campaign against Proposition 10 says he is being “Swift-boated” by the Yes on 10 group Californians for Energy Independence, while Yes on 10 supporters claim the spokesman is a disgruntled consultant who was rebuffed by the Yes campaign.
Governor wants a higher sales tax -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will push for a sales tax increase when he calls legislators back to Sacramento next month, California education leaders said Tuesday - and for cuts of more than $2 billion in school spending.
Latinos, blacks could sway measures on gays, abortion -- Call it an election-year twist of fate: Even as Barack Obama's historic candidacy is expected to draw a record number of Latinos and African-Americans to the polls, those same voters could help pass the statewide measures that oppose gay marriage and abortions for minors.
Gay married couples face legal limbo if Prop. 8 passes -- Experts see a period of 'legal chaos' on the issue. A challenge to existing marriages would raise novel questions, so no one is certain how courts would rule.
'As goes California, so goes the nation' -- "As goes California," San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom said in a jubilant speech after the California Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage, "so goes the rest of the nation." In the intense, $60 million-plus battle over Proposition 8, both supporters and opponents are using those exact words to argue that the same-sex marriage ballot measure is a cultural watershed that will resonate far beyond California for years to come.
Sacramentan jailed in nationwide anthrax letter hoax -- A Sacramento-area gadfly with a history of mailing questionable letters was arrested late Wednesday for allegedly sending out more than 100 hoax anthrax letters nationwide. The letters, which went to media outlets, a congressional office and businesses, probably contained nothing more harmful than sugar, authorities said.
Energy consultant says he’s being “Swift-boated” by Prop. 10 campaign -- The battle over a clear-air initiative has degenerated into a sideshow pitting political consultants against each other in a heated war of words, in one of this year’s most expensive initiative campaigns. A leading spokesman for the campaign against Proposition 10 says he is being “Swift-boated” by the Yes on 10 group Californians for Energy Independence, while Yes on 10 supporters claim the spokesman is a disgruntled consultant who was rebuffed by the Yes campaign.
Governor wants a higher sales tax -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will push for a sales tax increase when he calls legislators back to Sacramento next month, California education leaders said Tuesday - and for cuts of more than $2 billion in school spending.
Latinos, blacks could sway measures on gays, abortion -- Call it an election-year twist of fate: Even as Barack Obama's historic candidacy is expected to draw a record number of Latinos and African-Americans to the polls, those same voters could help pass the statewide measures that oppose gay marriage and abortions for minors.
Gay married couples face legal limbo if Prop. 8 passes -- Experts see a period of 'legal chaos' on the issue. A challenge to existing marriages would raise novel questions, so no one is certain how courts would rule.
'As goes California, so goes the nation' -- "As goes California," San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom said in a jubilant speech after the California Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage, "so goes the rest of the nation." In the intense, $60 million-plus battle over Proposition 8, both supporters and opponents are using those exact words to argue that the same-sex marriage ballot measure is a cultural watershed that will resonate far beyond California for years to come.
Sacramentan jailed in nationwide anthrax letter hoax -- A Sacramento-area gadfly with a history of mailing questionable letters was arrested late Wednesday for allegedly sending out more than 100 hoax anthrax letters nationwide. The letters, which went to media outlets, a congressional office and businesses, probably contained nothing more harmful than sugar, authorities said.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Halloween play propels church into the debate on Prop. 8
Assembly member Roberta Mitchell was the deciding vote in support of same-sex marriage. Little did she know that she would soon have to answer for her vote to none other than Satan himself.
This is just one of the many controversial, yet entertaining scenes within "Oh Hell No! A Revelation of Hell." This is the third year for this production at Calvary Christian Center, which is located in Del Paso Heights. "Our desire is to put on a production that speaks to real issues that people are dealing with today." Points out Lorraine Feltus, the Director of Calvary's Theatrical Arts Ministry (TAM) "We knew when we came up with this idea, it would challenge some folks. But we are here to speak the truth, in love."
Calvary's Pastor, Dr. Philip Goudeaux has taken the lead in promoting support for Proposition 8 in the Sacramento Region. And while the primary purpose for the production is not necessarily to promote the marriage protection initiative, it does make it clear that there could be dire consequences if Prop. 8 should fail. "We see this as an attack on the church and our values, "declares Craig DeLuz, TAM Assistant Director who also plays the Devil. "Failure of Prop. 8 will not only have real consequences for the church and for the community in general. People need to know that.
Oh Hell No started on Sunday, October 26th and has been played before audiences of up to 3,000. It runs nightly at 7 pm until Halloween, Friday October 31st. Attendance is free of charge.
Details:
OCTOBER 27-31, 2008
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LOCATION:
2667 Del Paso Blvd, Sacramento, CA95815
TIME:
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California News Roundup - October 29, 2008
Governor warns of possible $10 billion deficit -- California could face a $10 billion budget shortfall this year, far worse than the deficit projected only three weeks ago, officials from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's office warned education leaders on Tuesday, according to several schools representatives.
Governor wants a higher sales tax -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will push for a sales tax increase when he calls legislators back to Sacramento next month, California education leaders said Tuesday - and for cuts of more than $2 billion in school spending. The leaders also said after a closed-door meeting with the governor that he estimated the current size of the gap between state revenues and spending in the budget he signed only last month at between $5 billion and $8 billion, and "possibly more."
Dan Walters: Sour economy makes California spending measures iffy -- California's economy is in its worst slump at least since the early 1990s, with hundreds of thousands of jobs disappearing, the unemployment rate soaring past 7 percent and, as yet, no clue when we'll hit bottom and begin rebounding.
Newsom ignores risks, campaigns against Prop. 8 -- In the last week of what could be one of the most important political fights of his career, Mayor Gavin Newsom is campaigning heavily against Proposition 8, turning to his supporters with pleas to vote and convince their friends and relatives to oppose the same-sex marriage ban.
Proposition 8 would blunt biotech edge, execs say -- A group of San Diego biotechnology executives have banded together to oppose Proposition 8, saying the proposed constitutional ban on gay marriage would be bad for business.
Flood of absentees may delay election night results -- An election that's already considered historic may pass yet another milestone: the first time more Californians cast votes for president by mail than at polling places. The trend toward voting by mail suits Californians' busy lifestyles, allowing them to work through long, complicated ballots on their own time. But absentee voting could result in delayed results, particularly in tight races, elections experts say.
California education leaders told to brace for big budget cuts -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told education leaders Tuesday that he would push for a tax hike and deep cuts to schools to help close the state's yawning budget gap, according to several participants in a meeting with him.
Statewide eighth-grade algebra test put on hold -- A Sacramento Superior Court judge has halted - at least for now - a controversial plan to require that all California eighth-graders be tested in Algebra 1 as early as 2011. No other state requires students that young to take the test. Only about half of California's eighth-graders currently take an Algebra 1 course.
Governor wants a higher sales tax -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will push for a sales tax increase when he calls legislators back to Sacramento next month, California education leaders said Tuesday - and for cuts of more than $2 billion in school spending. The leaders also said after a closed-door meeting with the governor that he estimated the current size of the gap between state revenues and spending in the budget he signed only last month at between $5 billion and $8 billion, and "possibly more."
Dan Walters: Sour economy makes California spending measures iffy -- California's economy is in its worst slump at least since the early 1990s, with hundreds of thousands of jobs disappearing, the unemployment rate soaring past 7 percent and, as yet, no clue when we'll hit bottom and begin rebounding.
Newsom ignores risks, campaigns against Prop. 8 -- In the last week of what could be one of the most important political fights of his career, Mayor Gavin Newsom is campaigning heavily against Proposition 8, turning to his supporters with pleas to vote and convince their friends and relatives to oppose the same-sex marriage ban.
Proposition 8 would blunt biotech edge, execs say -- A group of San Diego biotechnology executives have banded together to oppose Proposition 8, saying the proposed constitutional ban on gay marriage would be bad for business.
Flood of absentees may delay election night results -- An election that's already considered historic may pass yet another milestone: the first time more Californians cast votes for president by mail than at polling places. The trend toward voting by mail suits Californians' busy lifestyles, allowing them to work through long, complicated ballots on their own time. But absentee voting could result in delayed results, particularly in tight races, elections experts say.
California education leaders told to brace for big budget cuts -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told education leaders Tuesday that he would push for a tax hike and deep cuts to schools to help close the state's yawning budget gap, according to several participants in a meeting with him.
Statewide eighth-grade algebra test put on hold -- A Sacramento Superior Court judge has halted - at least for now - a controversial plan to require that all California eighth-graders be tested in Algebra 1 as early as 2011. No other state requires students that young to take the test. Only about half of California's eighth-graders currently take an Algebra 1 course.
In Case You Missed it:Activist twins are polar opposites politically
This weekend, the Sacramento Bee did a piece on my twin brother David and I. It was a really cool article. And I'm not just saying that because it is about me!
Activist twins are polar opposites politically
Outside the Pyramid Alehouse on 10th and K streets Thursday, it was hard not to notice the dapper DeLuz twins theatrically debating the great issues of our time.
They're both 6-foot former linebackers and passionate activists well-known in Sacramento political circles.
Though Craig is sometimes confused for David and vice versa, that's a giant mistake. Politically, the brothers are polar opposites.
David DeLuz – born 10 minutes before Craig on June 7, 1969 – is a liberal Democrat who proudly sports an Obama-Biden button and wears a blue tie and a navy blue suit.
Craig DeLuz – a quarter-of-an-inch shorter – is a conservative Republican in jeans and a gray pattern sport coat who staunchly defends McCain-Palin.
While there are physical differences between them, it's really when the DeLuz brothers open their mouths that it's easiest to tell them apart.
David opposes Proposition 8, which would ban gay marriage. Craig recently showed up at American River College to support a controversial student council resolution endorsing Proposition 8.
They vehemently disagree on abortion and the Iraq war.
In recent weeks they've heckled each other at a Black Political Forum in North Sacramento and an NAACP voter education rally at the state Capitol.
They also go at it on local radio and their blog: http://deluzbrothers. blogspot.com/.
"It's just now getting to the point where people realize there are actually two of us," David said. "I lost a politically connected position because they thought I was him."
Craig said he lost a job when his potential employer found out he was the right-leaning DeLuz.
David, who was president of the Sacramento branch of the NAACP from 2002-2005, is an administrator with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation "focused on offender re-entry."
Craig is Capitol director for Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries, R-Lake Elsinore.
Despite their differences, David managed Craig's 2000 campaign for Sacramento City Council (he lost to Sandy Sheedy).
"Our goal is the same, to have an engaged community that provides opportunities for everyone," David said.
The twins haven't bet on the presidential race "because David won't give me enough points," Craig said.
Craig predicts that "an Obama presidency and a Democratic Congress will be one of the best advertising tools for the Republican Party" because they'll tax and spend Americans into oblivion.
Obama epitomizes style over substance, Craig said. "McCain is not the most attractive or the best speaker, but he's challenging the administration and trying to find common ground, compared to a guy taking the easy route and saying whatever people want to hear."
David fires back: "Your depiction of Barack Obama is way over the top. His record demonstrates a willingness to try new ideas. He's right where we need to be. It's about creating a middle class that can be a consumer class."
The twins – born to an Italian American mother and an African American father in Richmond – were adopted by a black couple, John and Elevera DeLuz.
John Deluz, who grew up in Newport, R.I., the son of a Cape Verdian immigrant, joined the Air Force during World War II and was trained as an electrician.
But he couldn't get a job in Oakland because the electricians union discriminated against blacks. So he wound up taking a job washing cars and later became a warehouse supervisor for Safeway.
"He'd say, 'You're just as good as anybody, but you're no better than anybody, and you're going to have to work twice as hard to get half as far as the average white boy,' " David said.
Both parents were dedicated Democrats.
The twins played football for DeAnza High in Richmond. Craig was nicknamed " 'Duke,' for John Wayne, because I walked like a cowboy and was ready to draw down on anybody."
"The one thing you did not want to do was mess with one of the DeLuz brothers because if you got in a fight with one of us you had three to five minutes before the other showed up," Craig said.
Craig went to Chico State, where he became the first African American elected president of the student government. He began listening to Rush Limbaugh but didn't become a Republican until after his son was born in April 1995.
That day, he realized $2,500 of his first big commission check for signing up members for the California Chamber of Commerce was being taken in taxes. "I said this is outrageous!"
Meanwhile, David attended California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and in 1988 was inspired by Jesse Jackson – the first black man to make a serious run for president.
"There have been a lot of heated arguments," David said. "We argued a lot over Bill Clinton and morality in public service. Craig has the nerve to question the morals and ethics of Democrats in general – because we support abortion and gay rights, we are somehow morally inferior to the Republicans."
"We argue about everything," Craig said. "He's a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, I'm a Dallas Cowboys fan. I belong to Kappa Alpha Psi and he belongs to Phi Beta Sigma," rival black fraternities.
Their mother, who disliked George W. Bush and Ronald Reagan and loved Bill Clinton, "gave Craig a hard time until the day she died," David said.
Inside the Pyramid Alehouse on Thursday, after the brothers fought over the last chicken wing, Craig declared his love for Sarah Palin.
"She's got a reputation for taking on corruption and implementing fiscal conservatism. She took on the people who ran as Republicans and were spending like drunken liberals and booted them out."
"Are you kidding me?" David responded. "That woman is clearly unqualified to serve as president."
Craig contended: "Obama doesn't say what change he's about."
David countered: "He's definitely going to turn away from the Bush doctrine of pre-emptive war and rely more on diplomacy, and he's going to support working families rather than CEOs and big corporations."
Jacques Whitfield, who worked with both brothers at the old Grant Joint Union High District where he served as general counsel from 1997 until earlier this year, says "they're both very good at speaking up for their constituencies."
Whitfield, now a management consultant, leans left, "but I respect Craig's courage to stand up for what he believes in as an archconservative, even in this Democratic town where much of the agenda is progressive."
Whitfield said Craig is a true believer and "interestingly enough, so is David. At the end of the day I love them both."
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
In Case You Missed it: Gay people missing in Prop. 8 ads
Last Week Maroc Breton wrote a piece that I found to be very telling. He is not a conservative activist, but even he noticed the glaring absence of homosexuals in the "No on 8" campaign.
They know that if it is merely about allowing same-sex marraige they lose. They are trying to make this a civil rights issue without mentioning who's rights they believe are being violated.
Good luck with that!
Meanwhile, this Yes on 8 ad has been particularly effective in convincing the Dems and Independents I've spoken with.
Here is the Sacramento Bee article:
They know that if it is merely about allowing same-sex marraige they lose. They are trying to make this a civil rights issue without mentioning who's rights they believe are being violated.
Good luck with that!
Meanwhile, this Yes on 8 ad has been particularly effective in convincing the Dems and Independents I've spoken with.
Here is the Sacramento Bee article:
Gay people missing in Prop. 8 ads
In the public relations battle over legalizing same-sex marriage, it appears gay people have been relegated to the background.
They are invisible in television adsarguing for and against Proposition 8 – the initiative that would eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry.
Though many gays and lesbians see Prop. 8 as a civil rights issue, the campaign against it has been framed only by heterosexuals speaking in reassuring tones about gay people getting married. And from the proposition's supporters, a commercial features San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom – the guy who was once caught up in a public affair with the wife of a close friend.
You've probably seen it: Footage of Newsom gloating that gay marriage is here "whether you like it or not."
That single ad is part of a recent change in momentum. What was shaping up as an easy win for gay marriage has become a political dogfight.
It is also ingenious political advertising. It pushes hot buttons against gay marriage without belittling images.
As in anti-Prop. 8 ads, gay people are silent and in the background of the Newsom commercial. The desire of gays to legally marry is merely implied.
The commercial supporting Prop. 8 was conceived in Sacramento by political consultant Frank Schubert, whose office overlooks the state Capitol park.
Schubert was a veteran of successful campaigns you've barely heard of before his Catholic beliefs and personal opposition to gay marriage led him to this role as chief strategist in the Yes on Prop. 8 campaign.
Schubert's opponent on the other side is also based in Sacramento – Steve Smith, a former high-ranking Gray Davis official who has never lost when his goal was getting voters to vote "no" on a statewide proposition.
In their ads, both have avoided popular images of gays and overt proclamations for or against a gay lifestyle.
Both campaigns seem to want to make their cases without upsetting people who might vote for them.
It's as if they don't want their campaigns about gay people to be sidetracked by gay people.
For Schubert, Prop. 8 isn't about tolerance. People like him are tolerant, he says. To them, it's about preventing marriage from being used as a social experiment. "How gay marriage will be taught in the public schools is emerging as the biggest issue in the campaign," Schubert said Friday.
Smith bristles at this suggestion. "If this campaign is about eliminating marriage as a right, (Schubert) loses." That's why "he has to change the subject," Smith said.
Schubert's suggestion does smack of scare tactic, while Smith will continue to argue gay marriage is a fundamental right – one that shouldn't be argued anymore.
It's like having the right to be who you are in public – to be equal under the sun with anyone else.
It's a worthwhile goal, but on TV it's being debated by heterosexuals.
Debra Bowen hosts drive by registation, but has no voter reg cards for GOP
According to the California Republican Party, Secretary of State, Debra Bowen's office refused to fulfull their request for 20,000 voter registration cards. The excuse given was that the delayed budget caused them to run low on printed voter registration cards.
When confronted by the media, Bowen's office denied any such shortage. Little did the folks at the CRP saved the voicemail message for them from the Secretary's office. and it tells a very different story.
Meanwhile, Ms. Bowen has hooked up with her fellow Democrats to host a "Driveby Voter Registration" event at the Sacramento Convention Center. I guess they the shortage only applied to certain groups.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
DeLuz Brothers Discuss Race And The Presidential Election
This week the Sacramento County Republican Party was in the news for having items on their website that some called racially motivated, others called stupid,sophomoric jokes. In any case, the issue has ignited a firestorm that leaves many asking "Who is really playing the race card in this year's historic presidential election?"
David believes that the Republicans are up to their old tricks, including fear-mongering. Meanwhile Craig thinks that while some of the complaints are legitimate, the Democrats are also doing whatever they can to deflect legitimate criticism away from their candidate by declaring it all to be racist.
To tune in simply go to http://www.deluzbrothers.com/ and click on the Listen Live Button at the top of the page.
You can even join the conversation by calling in at (347) 237-5073. We will be breaking down the upcoming election and much more. You don't want to miss the fireworks!
Details Below:
When: Friday, October 10th
Station: Blogtalk Radio
Live Audio Steaming at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/The-DeLuz-Brothers
TIME: 9:30-10 am (PST)
Call in Number: (347) 237-5073
David believes that the Republicans are up to their old tricks, including fear-mongering. Meanwhile Craig thinks that while some of the complaints are legitimate, the Democrats are also doing whatever they can to deflect legitimate criticism away from their candidate by declaring it all to be racist.
To tune in simply go to http://www.deluzbrothers.com/ and click on the Listen Live Button at the top of the page.
You can even join the conversation by calling in at (347) 237-5073. We will be breaking down the upcoming election and much more. You don't want to miss the fireworks!
Details Below:
When: Friday, October 10th
Station: Blogtalk Radio
Live Audio Steaming at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/The-DeLuz-Brothers
TIME: 9:30-10 am (PST)
Call in Number: (347) 237-5073
Thursday, October 9, 2008
DeLuz Brothers Launch Internet Radio Show- Tomorrow, FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH AT 9:30 AM
It’s finally here! David & Craig DeLuz will be launching their internet radio show tomorrow morning at 9:30 am. For years, the DeLuz’ have enjoyed many vibrant political debates at our family gatherings. Most of these discussions have featured the musings of two of Sacramento’s leading community activists and political figures; David & Craig DeLuz.
David De Luz, describes himself as a progressive Democrat. David’s community involvement has been primarily with liberal organizations. He has served as President of Sacramento Branch of the NAACP and the Chairman of the Ninth Assembly District Committee for the Sacramento Democratic Party.
Craig on the other hand is a conservative Republican and has focused his volunteer activities on more conservative efforts. He has been President of the California Black Republican council, founded the Republican Ethnic Coalition of Sacramento and currently serves as President of the California Republican Assembly’s Sacramento chapter.
Their diverse perspectives and brotherly bond will prove to bring an interesting twist to the discussion of cultural, political and social issues of the day.
To tune in simply go to http://www.deluzbrothers.com/ and click on the Listen Live Button at the top of the page.
You can even join the conversation by calling in at (347) 237-5073. We will be breaking down the upcoming election and much more. You don't want to miss the fireworks!
Details Below:
When: Friday, October 10th
Station: Blogtalk Radio
Live Audio Steaming at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/The-DeLuz-Brothers
TIME: 9:30-10 am (PST)
Call in Number: (347) 237-5073
David De Luz, describes himself as a progressive Democrat. David’s community involvement has been primarily with liberal organizations. He has served as President of Sacramento Branch of the NAACP and the Chairman of the Ninth Assembly District Committee for the Sacramento Democratic Party.
Craig on the other hand is a conservative Republican and has focused his volunteer activities on more conservative efforts. He has been President of the California Black Republican council, founded the Republican Ethnic Coalition of Sacramento and currently serves as President of the California Republican Assembly’s Sacramento chapter.
Their diverse perspectives and brotherly bond will prove to bring an interesting twist to the discussion of cultural, political and social issues of the day.
To tune in simply go to http://www.deluzbrothers.com/ and click on the Listen Live Button at the top of the page.
You can even join the conversation by calling in at (347) 237-5073. We will be breaking down the upcoming election and much more. You don't want to miss the fireworks!
Details Below:
When: Friday, October 10th
Station: Blogtalk Radio
Live Audio Steaming at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/The-DeLuz-Brothers
TIME: 9:30-10 am (PST)
Call in Number: (347) 237-5073
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Why I can't Vote For Barak Reason #1 - He voted against the Infant Born Alive Act
From 2001 to 2003 Barak Obama refused to vote for a bill that would have protected the lives of children who born as the result of a botched abortion. Under current law in Illinois, a child that is born during an abortion is denied medical services and is in essense left to die.
I find it difficult to understand how anyone could vote against protecting the life of a child. This is not about abortion. These are children! To let them die amounts to infanticide.
Here is the story that CNN did:
For more on Obama's voting record on this issue go to BornAliveTruth.org.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Poll shows Prop. 8 is Up. But MSM ignores the story.
According to the most recent poll by Survey USA, Proposition 8 is leading amongst likely voters 47% in favor to 42% against. But for some reason, most of the mainstream media doesn’t think it is newsworthy. There was nothing on these new poll results in any of the states major print newspapers.Well thank God for alternative media!
Here is the story according to Survey USA:
California Proposition 8 Too Close To Call: In a vote today, 10/06/08, on California's Proposition 8 Ballot Initiative, which would change California's constitution to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry, approximately half the state supports the measure, half the state opposes the measure, according to this latest SurveyUSA poll conducted for KABC-TV Los Angeles, KPIX-TV San Francisco, KGTV-TV San Diego, and KFSN-TV Fresno. The exact findings are: 'Yes' (to change the law) 47%, 'No' (to leave the law alone) 42%.
But polling on ballot measures in general is an inexact science, and polling on homosexuality in general is a tricky business. So, not too much should be made of the 5 points that separates 'Yes' and 'No' today. Support for 8 may be higher or lower than any opinion pollster is able to measure. In a SurveyUSA poll released eleven days ago, 5 points again separated "Yes" from "No," but in the other direction, with the "No" vote coming out nominally ahead.
What is clear today: Those in the Inland Empire and the Central Valley continue to want the law changed. Those in the Bay Area continue to want the law left alone. Those in greater LA remain split. The youngest voters, who are the hardest to poll and who are the most unpredictable voters, support the measure, after opposing it eleven days ago. Seniors support the measure. Minority groups view the measure differently: blacks support, Hispanics split, Asians and others oppose. Support is strong among conservatives, Republicans, and those who attend religious services regularly. Opposition is strong among liberals, Democrats, and those who never attend religious services.
One local TV station did run a story on the poll. Click Here to view their story.
California News Roundup - October 7, 2008
New state budget plunges into the red -- The state budget approved only weeks ago is already falling into the red, and lawmakers may be forced to return to Sacramento this month to make emergency spending cuts and take other measures to keep California from running out of cash. The financial pressures on the state are numerous. Revenue is dropping precipitously as the economy falters. The global credit crunch may make it impossible for officials to obtain billions of dollars in short-term loans that they typically rely on at this time of year.
Dan Walters: Even with loan, California finances are upside-down -- California's political leaders sighed with relief last week when Congress passed the $700 billion bailout of the banking industry, hoping that banks now will lend the state $7 billion this month to stave off a cash crunch – but their semi-optimism is misplaced.
Cash-strapped California looks to its pension funds -- Sen. Dean Florez, D-Shafter, has proposed that the California Public Employees' Retirement System purchase the state's looming debt. The money would keep California operating – including paying state employee payroll and funding schools – into next year.
Bride, groom restored to marriage licenses -- The words, "bride" and "groom" will be restored on all California marriage licenses starting next month, state health officials announced Monday. On June 16, when same-sex marriage became legal in the state, the Department of Public Health issued new gender-neutral marriage forms with the words "Party A," and "Party B" in place of bride and groom.
Gay marriages in California surpass those in Massachusetts -- The data, released Monday by UCLA's Williams Institute, found that an estimated 11,000 same-sex couples were married in California from June 17, when the California Supreme Court began allowing the weddings, to Sept. 17. As of spring, 10,385 same-sex couples had wed in Massachusetts since the state legalized such unions in May 2004, according to a study by the institute released in July.
Prison health care ruling likely against state -- The federal judge who took control of California's decrepit prison health care system in 2006 made it clear Monday that he intends to order the state to pay the first installment of an $8 billion plan to bring the system up to constitutional standards.
Personal beliefs fuel Prop. 8 fundraising -- California ballot measure campaigns are usually money magnets, drawing huge sums from special interests that often have a financial stake in the outcome.
Dan Walters: Even with loan, California finances are upside-down -- California's political leaders sighed with relief last week when Congress passed the $700 billion bailout of the banking industry, hoping that banks now will lend the state $7 billion this month to stave off a cash crunch – but their semi-optimism is misplaced.
Cash-strapped California looks to its pension funds -- Sen. Dean Florez, D-Shafter, has proposed that the California Public Employees' Retirement System purchase the state's looming debt. The money would keep California operating – including paying state employee payroll and funding schools – into next year.
Bride, groom restored to marriage licenses -- The words, "bride" and "groom" will be restored on all California marriage licenses starting next month, state health officials announced Monday. On June 16, when same-sex marriage became legal in the state, the Department of Public Health issued new gender-neutral marriage forms with the words "Party A," and "Party B" in place of bride and groom.
Gay marriages in California surpass those in Massachusetts -- The data, released Monday by UCLA's Williams Institute, found that an estimated 11,000 same-sex couples were married in California from June 17, when the California Supreme Court began allowing the weddings, to Sept. 17. As of spring, 10,385 same-sex couples had wed in Massachusetts since the state legalized such unions in May 2004, according to a study by the institute released in July.
Prison health care ruling likely against state -- The federal judge who took control of California's decrepit prison health care system in 2006 made it clear Monday that he intends to order the state to pay the first installment of an $8 billion plan to bring the system up to constitutional standards.
Personal beliefs fuel Prop. 8 fundraising -- California ballot measure campaigns are usually money magnets, drawing huge sums from special interests that often have a financial stake in the outcome.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
California News Roundup- October 1, 2008
Greenhouse gas law among 11th-hour bill signings -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, facing a midnight deadline to deal with 300 bills, signed legislation Tuesday aimed at helping the state fight global warming by better coordinating local planning efforts to curb suburban sprawl.
Schwarzenegger vetoes port bill that Palin opposed -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday vetoed legislation that would have imposed a pollution fee on cargo ships at California's ports, siding with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
New law requires stores to tell you where your food comes from -- Born in the USA? Made in Mexico? Picked in Peru? Cultivated in Canada? Supermarket shoppers, now you know.
California to require restaurant calorie disclosure -- In an effort to battle the bulge, California became the first state Tuesday to require chain restaurants to post the calorie content of menu items. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation that will affect about 17,000 facilities once it is fully implemented in 2011.
Schwarzenegger signs bills creating hospital privacy oversight office -- The move comes months after his wife, Maria Shriver, and other celebrities had their medical records peeked at by UCLA Medical Center employees.
Matier & Ross: Same-sex marriage foes feature Newsom video -- Opponents of same-sex marriage didn't have to look far to find footage of a boisterous San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom declaring - in his best Howard Dean voice - that gay marriage is here to stay, "like it or not." They took it right off the city's official Web site.
Governor vetoes Torrico's latest Safe Surrender bill -- Gov. Schwarzenegger has vetoed an Assembly bill designed to give parents more time to surrender unwanted newborns without fear of prosecution — the third time the governor has rejected such a proposal.
2008 Ballot Watch: Proposition 5: Nonviolent offenders -- Lower-level criminals with major drug problems would be in line for more treatment and less prison time if voters approve the Nonviolent Offender and Rehabilitation Act of 2008.
Bill cracking down on insurers that cancel coverage is vetoed -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a bill yesterday that would have cracked down on health insurance companies that cancel policies of people who make expensive claims.
Dan Walters: Wall Street woes affect state's loans -- There are uncanny parallels between the political dynamics of California's budget stalemate and those of the Washington impasse over a $700 billion banking industry bailout – and also a more direct financial connection. California must borrow as much as $10 billion this month to finance the budget that state legislators and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger finally enacted last week, and because of the monthslong delay and the banking industry crisis, that money could be difficult to obtain.
California liberals help defeat bailout bill -- Fourteen of the state's House Democrats go against a usual ally, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, to join conservatives in voting against the rescue package.
CalPERS loses $24.9 billion but stays strong, analysts say -- Don't feel bad if you've lost a fortune in the stock market during the recent Wall Street turmoil ---- so has one of the nation's largest, most sophisticated investment funds. The California Public Employees' Retirement System, the pension fund used to pay the retirements of millions of government employees, has lost $24.9 billion over the last three months. The 10.4 percent loss is less than the Standard & Poor's 500, which dropped 13.6 percent in that time.
Down payment assistance program dies in Congress -- Call it another casualty of the Wall Street bailout. A hotly debated down payment assistance program that started in Sacramento and helped fuel thousands of home sales nationwide came to an end Tuesday.
Schwarzenegger vetoes port bill that Palin opposed -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday vetoed legislation that would have imposed a pollution fee on cargo ships at California's ports, siding with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
New law requires stores to tell you where your food comes from -- Born in the USA? Made in Mexico? Picked in Peru? Cultivated in Canada? Supermarket shoppers, now you know.
California to require restaurant calorie disclosure -- In an effort to battle the bulge, California became the first state Tuesday to require chain restaurants to post the calorie content of menu items. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation that will affect about 17,000 facilities once it is fully implemented in 2011.
Schwarzenegger signs bills creating hospital privacy oversight office -- The move comes months after his wife, Maria Shriver, and other celebrities had their medical records peeked at by UCLA Medical Center employees.
Matier & Ross: Same-sex marriage foes feature Newsom video -- Opponents of same-sex marriage didn't have to look far to find footage of a boisterous San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom declaring - in his best Howard Dean voice - that gay marriage is here to stay, "like it or not." They took it right off the city's official Web site.
Governor vetoes Torrico's latest Safe Surrender bill -- Gov. Schwarzenegger has vetoed an Assembly bill designed to give parents more time to surrender unwanted newborns without fear of prosecution — the third time the governor has rejected such a proposal.
2008 Ballot Watch: Proposition 5: Nonviolent offenders -- Lower-level criminals with major drug problems would be in line for more treatment and less prison time if voters approve the Nonviolent Offender and Rehabilitation Act of 2008.
Bill cracking down on insurers that cancel coverage is vetoed -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a bill yesterday that would have cracked down on health insurance companies that cancel policies of people who make expensive claims.
Dan Walters: Wall Street woes affect state's loans -- There are uncanny parallels between the political dynamics of California's budget stalemate and those of the Washington impasse over a $700 billion banking industry bailout – and also a more direct financial connection. California must borrow as much as $10 billion this month to finance the budget that state legislators and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger finally enacted last week, and because of the monthslong delay and the banking industry crisis, that money could be difficult to obtain.
California liberals help defeat bailout bill -- Fourteen of the state's House Democrats go against a usual ally, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, to join conservatives in voting against the rescue package.
CalPERS loses $24.9 billion but stays strong, analysts say -- Don't feel bad if you've lost a fortune in the stock market during the recent Wall Street turmoil ---- so has one of the nation's largest, most sophisticated investment funds. The California Public Employees' Retirement System, the pension fund used to pay the retirements of millions of government employees, has lost $24.9 billion over the last three months. The 10.4 percent loss is less than the Standard & Poor's 500, which dropped 13.6 percent in that time.
Down payment assistance program dies in Congress -- Call it another casualty of the Wall Street bailout. A hotly debated down payment assistance program that started in Sacramento and helped fuel thousands of home sales nationwide came to an end Tuesday.
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