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Governor appoints CTA VP who lead fight against him - then the union boss sticks it in the Gov's eye
Submitted by Jon Fleischman on 3.31.2006
Certainly the most intriguing news in California politics surrounds Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's reappointment of Joe Nuñez to the State Board of Education earlier this week. You see, Nuñez is a State VP with the California Teachers Association -- and according to the CTA's President Barbara Kerr, Nuñez is actually in charge of their union's legislative and political activities. Yes, this would include the massive assault on Governor Schwarzenegger and his reform agenda on last year's special election ballot. Even better -- Nuñez is actually the Chairman of the Alliance for a Better California, which is the actual front-group formed by the unions to fight the Governor.
Preschool Campaign Gets Ethics Issue
Submitted by K. Lloyd Billingsley on 3.23.2006
Rob Reiner claims that opponents of Proposition 82, his ballot initiative for universal government-run preschool in California, are making him the issue because they are incapable of arguing against the measure on its merits. In recent days, Reiner has become the issue, but for reasons related to his first political production.
Reiner's plan too pricey, risky
Submitted by Lance T. Izumi, J.D. on 3.20.2006
How much preschool is needed to get children ready for kindergarten and subsequent grades? According to actor/director Rob Reiner's Proposition 82, which will appear on the June ballot, the answer is one year of government-run preschool for all 4-year-olds at a cost of $2.4 billion per year. Yet, the fact is that there is a much less expensive, successful five-week preschool program that has already been operating for two years in California.
Look Beyond Reiner's Preschool Plan
Submitted by Lance T. Izumi, J.D. on 3.14.2006
Prop. 82, Rob Reiner's June ballot measure for government-run preschool, is an expensive measure that would rake in $2.4 billion per year by raising the state income-tax rate for high earners. Before approving such an expensive system, Californians should consider good alternatives that are more cost-effective.
Preschool-for-all initiative, what 'Meathead' is not telling you, Part I
Submitted by Sharon Hughes on 3.14.2006
Actor Rob Reiner, who gained his fame as 'Meathead' on the popular All in the Family sitcom, has successfully taken his liberal television political views to California's government. But he has his eyes on the nation as well. The Washington Post describes his "dual crusade: to change the direction of politics and to improve the performance of kids in schools. He bids, someday, to be the Democrats' answer to Ronald Reagan."
Reiner's preschool white elephant
Submitted by Lance T. Izumi, J.D. on 3.14.2006
Californians should consider less expensive
alternatives to Prop. 82's creation of yet another
bloated bureaucratic fiefdom.
Less Expensive Alternatives to Reiner Preschool Plan
Submitted by Lance T. Izumi, J.D. on 3.9.2006
How much preschool is needed to get children ready for kindergarten and subsequent grades? According to Rob Reiner’s Proposition 82, which will appear on the June ballot, the answer is one year of government-run preschool for all four-year-olds at a whopping cost of $2.4 billion per year. Yet a successful but much less expensive five-week preschool program has already been operating for two years in California.
Proposed parcel tax draws fire
Submitted by Philip K. Ireland on 3.8.2006
CARLSBAD ---- A proposed $50 parcel tax on nearly every California property to raise money for education drew fire Tuesday from taxpayer groups as a frontal assault on Prop. 13 that would open the floodgates to escalating property taxes.
No preschool for all
Submitted on 3.5.2006
Gov. Blagojevich is awfully quick to pick taxpayers’ pockets before checking out the real results regarding statewide preschool. He should be checking the facts about statewide programs that already have been instituted.
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