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California Special Election Watch: Gay Rights Group STIFFS Schwarzenegger
The ASSociated Press has Equality California to oppose all five Schwarzenegger-backed measures on November ballot.
California’s most prominent gay rights group is telling Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger that it’s payback time for his veto last month of a bill that would have granted marriage rights to same-sex couples. Equality California is taking aim at five ballot proposals the Republican governor is backing in a special election scheduled for November 8.
On the list: Proposition 74, which, among other things, would make it harder for new teachers to gain tenure. Equality California says that would make it easier for districts to target teachers because of their sexual orientation. Proposition 76 would give the governor broad new powers to limit state spending, removing some guaranteed funding to schools and health care programs. The group worries that it could cut off vital services to people living with HIV. And Proposition 77 would change who draws up political districts—Equality California says it’s an attempt to elect more antigay legislators and defeat those who voted for the marriage equality bill.
The group also opposes the two other propositions: One would require doctors to notify parents before performing an abortion on a minor, and the other would force labor unions to get the permission of members before donating dues to political campaigns.
And WHO really thinks this Leftie group would have endorsed these special election propositions if Governor Schwarzenegger had signed the Gay (Same Sex) Marriage Bill?
NOBODY!
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Watch: Unions Getting Personal With Maria Shriver
The San Francisco Chronicle has What Shriver won’t talk about with Oprah.
Schwarzenegger’s wife backed candidacy but is declining to talk about his initiatives.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s latest dilemma in his uphill battle toward the Nov. 8 special election carries a catchy musical theme: “How do you solve a problem like Maria?”
Maria — as in the California first lady, as in Democratic royalty, Kennedy clan member, and uber-campaigner for her famous husband.
Shriver is scheduled to appear today as a guest on “Oprah,” but it’s what she won’t say that may speak volumes.
Shriver, a former reporter for NBC News, will appear on the nationally televised talk show as a journalist to discuss “America’s Invisible Poor” — not the top-of-mind political agenda of her famous husband, who conducted 10 radio interviews alone Monday to pump up his lagging polls and fend off attacks from a barrage of negative TV ads regarding his special election agenda.
So, what?
The pro-union, leftie San Francisco Chronicle now gets personal about California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s wife, Maria Shriver.
This personal scrutiny of Shriver is NOT on the society page or even the editorial page page but on a news page.
Why?
To embarass the Governor.
William Randolph Hearst couldn’t have done a better hatchet job.
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California Special Election Watch: The Los Angeles Times on Schwarzenegger and McCain
At a news conference at a Burbank hotel, Sen. McCain was questioned about Schwarzenegger’s fundraising record.
Definitely NO LOVE from the Los Angeles Times spin of the Schwarzenegger – McCain campaign events yesterday in Burbank and Oakland.
Previously on Flap, California Special Election Watch: Schwarzenegger and McCain The Burbank Event
The Los Angeles Times has McCain Joins Gov. to Push Ballot Measures.
Two try to boost interest in initiatives. But in light of Schwarzenegger’s fundraising, some question the senator’s backing.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who has collected more than $76 million in contributions since running in the recall election two years ago, campaigned Monday with U.S. Sen. John McCain, who once called former Gov. Gray Davis’ push to raise $26 million “disgraceful.”
McCain appeared with the governor at campaign events in Burbank and Oakland, touting the initiatives that Schwarzenegger wants passed in the Nov. 8 special election. By bringing in a senator who built an identity challenging the status quo, Schwarzenegger was trying to stoke interest in the ballot measures, which have been trailing badly in public opinion polls.
Contrast this Peter Nicholas and Robert Salladay written piece with that of the San Francisco Chronicle, written by Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Writer.
And where is the pool reporting written by the Los Angeles Times’ Robert Sallady?And the Los Angeles Times wonders why it has lost circulation?
How do you spell BIAS?
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California Special Election Watch: McCain Campaigns for Schwarzenegger Then Disses Him
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, right, listens to an audience question as Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, points to the questioner in Oakland, Calif., Monday, Oct. 10, 2005. In a joint appearances in both Southern and Northern California, the Arizona senator and former presidential candidate urged California voters to support the four initiatives, Propostions 74, 75, 76, and 77, backed by Schwarzenegger on the special election ballot.
But, then Senator McCain criticises California Governor Schwarzenegger for not having public townhall meetings.
Reuters has McCain chides Schwarzenegger over staged rallies.
Sen. John McCain joined Arnold Schwarzenegger on Monday to promote the California governor’s November ballot initiatives, but afterward chided his carefully staged campaign events.
The Arizona Republican senator appeared with the governor before a crowd of about 150 invited women, who cheered wildly when Schwarzenegger arrived and frequently applauded as he touted the benefits of California initiatives on budget reform, teachers, and redistricting.
As at many of Schwarzenegger’s campaign events, outsiders were not allowed to attend what the governor’s office called a “town hall meeting” at a hotel near Oakland’s airport. Union protesters gathered outside the venue carrying signs.
At a subsequent news conference, McCain, a possible candidate for U.S. president in 2008, said he had always favored town hall meetings open to the public, adding that some especially noisy dissenters had occasionally been ejected.
“The benefit of an open town hall meeting is one that you get to hear a lot of different views, and two it has credibility,” said McCain.
At the Oakland event, the crowd appeared as enthusiastic as an audience at a game show, frequently nodding their head in agreement, applauding at all the right spots, and chanting “four more years” as Schwarzenegger arrived.
“Thank you, how huge of you to be stepping out,” one woman told Schwarzenegger. “You have other things to do.”
Such remarks prompted McCain to quip, “The governor is going to take you wherever he goes.”
Whatever…..McCain the Maverick (Gag me!) always has to one up the next guy.
This is a major reason he will NEVER be elected President.
Even the Daily Kos picked up on the DISS, McCain helps Arnold, then disses him.
Thanks John, but with friends like you………
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California Special Election Watch: Schwarzenegger and McCain The Burbank Event
U.S. Senator John McCain (R-Ar) listens before formally endorsing California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s (R) reform agenda during a news conference in Burbank, California, October 10, 2005. McCain has endorsed the four initiatives favored by the governor, which would curb the power of the Democrat-controlled Legislature and their allied public employee unions.
The ASSociated Press has Schwarzenegger Enlists McCain.
In a brief appearance with the governor in a hotel conference room, the Arizona senator urged California voters to support the four initiatives backed by Schwarzenegger on the special election ballot.
“I have campaigned for reform efforts all over the country,” McCain said. “What happens in California has significant effect in states like mine that are nearby. It’s just a reality.”
McCain said he supported the proposal that would take the power to draw district boundaries away from legislators and give it to a panel of retired judges.
“We need more competitive races,” said McCain, known nationally for his efforts to retool the campaign-finance system. “We need the voice of moderation.”
Now read LA Times reporter Bob Salladay’s “pool report” on Schwarzenegger’s visit to a nurses’ conference with John McCain after their joint appearance in Burbank this morning via Dan Weintraub of the Sacramento Bee.
Pool Report
After the Sen. John McCain press conference at the Burbank Airport Hilton, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger moved to the Festival Room next door, where about 100 nurses were having lunch.
It was the annual convention of GSG Associates Inc., a Pasadena company. GSG Associates is a statewide group of registered nurses who review workers’ compensation claims looking for cost containment for businesses. Website:
www.gsga.net has more on this subject.
When Schwarzenegger entered the crowded room, the nurses applauded and cheered. The governor then looked around and asked where McCain was. The senator walked in amid more cheers and applause.
Schwarzenegger told the utilization review nurses that he “just wanted to drop by” their luncheon. “What they did with the recall is change the governor, but they did not change the system, the broken system,” Schwarzenegger said.
“You all are doing a great job. I just think the world of what nurses do,” Schwarzenegger said. He said in the past 10 years he has had a heart operation, a hip “replacement” and work on his shoulder.
“This is what happens when you are the Terminator,” he said. “They switch body parts on you.” He added to more applause: “Let me tell you, after the heart surgery, the doctors went home but the nurses stayed.”
“I know they will make you think all the nurses hate me. It’s obviously not true. … But I feel very comfortable here.”
McCain then spoke, saying “Americans are not happy today” and want reforms made to the political system. Approving Schwarzenegger’s agenda would “send a message around America that reform is on the way.” He said America has an urgent shortage of nurses.
After finishing to more applause, Schwarzenegger made his way through the crowd shaking hands with the nurses.
Schwarzenegger was confronted toward the end of the line by Paul Krekorian, the president of the Burbank Board of Education, who had slipped into the room. Krekorian asked the governor why he “broke his promise” to protect education funding under Proposition 98.
Schwarzenegger, looking intensely at Krekorian, responded that Proposition 76 would create a payment schedule to return the money to schools but that there is “no money in the budget” now. Krekorian said there was plenty of money but it is given away in corporate tax loopholes.
Schwarzenegger said he had asked Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez to find money in the budget to return the $2 billion “owed” to schools. “He couldn’t find it. We can’t spend what we don’t have,” Schwarzenegger said, before walking away.
But, certainly they will show all of the union protestors on the nightly television news.
An interesting contrast between pool reporting and the spin the MSM editors place on the reporting. For example, this piece drawn from the ASSociated Press in the San Francisco Chronicle.
Flap looks forward to Sallady’s piece tomorrow morning in the Los Angeles Times.
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California Special Election Watch: California Teachers Association ROPE-A-DOPE
On Flap previously, California Special Election Watch: It is the TURNOUT Stupid
George Skelton, Sacramento Leftie columnist from the Los Angeles Times is FINALLY getting it.
The public employee unions have been saturating the California television airwaves and cable with ads – spending tens of millions of dollars exacted from union member’s paychecks.
In the meantime, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has conserved his resources for targeted media in Republican base areas. His message focusing on conservative evangelical households which will turn out to vote for Proposition 73.
Four weeks to go before November 8 election day.
Schwarzenegger has Rope-A-Doped the Unions.
Will he win?
Dan Weintraub of the Sacramento Bee gives further evidence, CTA seeking $40 million loan.
A sworn declaration in a lawsuit over the CTA’s recent members’ dues surcharge says the union already has spent the entire amount it expected to generate over three years from the $60 fee to fight the governor’s initiatives and is negotiating for a $40 million line of credit. You can read the affidavit here.
More Rope-A-Dope…….
Will the Governor score a knock-out when all of the California Teachers realize their union bosses have spent all of their money and want to borrow more?
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California Special Election Watch: It is the TURNOUT Stupid
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks about proposition 76, a state spending cap measure, from an empty parking structure Monday, Oct. 3, 2005, at the Sherman Oaks Galleria on a campaign stop in Los Angeles.
George Skelton, Sacramento Leftie columnist from the Los Angeles Times is FINALLY getting it.
The public employee unions have been saturating the California television airwaves and cable with ads – spending tens of millions of dollars exacted from union member’s paychecks.
In the meantime, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has conserved his resources for targeted media in Republican base areas. His message focusing on conservative evangelical households which will turn out to vote for Proposition 73.
Four weeks to go before November 8 election day.
Schwarzenegger has Rope-A-Doped the Unions.
Will he win?
Schwarzengger has already won.
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California Special Election Watch: McCain to Campaign for Schwarzenegger on Monday
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz, is shown in New York on Sept. 2, 2004. McCain and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will campaign together Monday, Oct. 10, 2005, for the measures Schwarzenegger is promoting on the Nov. 8 ballot, according to Schwarzenegger campaign spokesman Todd Harris.
The ASSociated Press has Schwarzenegger enlists McCain to promote his reform agenda.
To help promote his “year of reform” ballot initiatives, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has turned to one of the best known political reformers on the national stage – Arizona Sen. John McCain.
The Republicans will campaign together Monday for the measures Schwarzenegger is promoting on the Nov. 8 ballot, Schwarzenegger campaign spokesman Todd Harris said. McCain has endorsed the four initiatives favored by the governor, which would curb the power of the Democrat-controlled Legislature and their allied public employee unions.
“John McCain is known for two things – one is being a reformer, and the other is being a straight talker,” Harris said. “We think Sen. McCain’s endorsement of the governor’s reform agenda will send a signal loud and clear to all Californians that these reforms are the real deal.”
Previously on Flap: Robert Novak Watch: McCain Willing to Campaign for Proposition 75 Paycheck Protection Initiative.
A Win-Win for both politicians.
Schwarzenegger’s reform agenda gains some credibility and McCain gains access to the California GOP for his 2008 Presidential campaign.
Stay tuned.
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California Special Election Watch: Antonio Villaraigosa Denounces Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Reform Initiatives
BTW Flap has seen NO change in Los Angeles in the last 100 days…….how do you spell ineffective?
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
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California Special Election Watch: Proposition 77 Endorsed By Common Cause, CALPIRG and The RestofUS.org
Common Cause has State and National Reform Groups Endorse Prop. 77
COMMON CAUSE, CALPIRG, AND THERESTOFUS.ORG JOIN COALITION TO TAKE THE POWER TO DRAW ELECTORAL DISTRICTS OUT OF HANDS OF PARTISAN POLITICIANS
Today, three key reform organizations joined a diverse coalition of organizations in favor of Prop. 77, a measure on the November 8 ballot that would remove the redistricting process from the hands of politicians and give the job to retired judges who would draw fair district lines.
Common Cause, a national organization that called for a nationwide movement to take the redistricting process out of the hands of partisan officials in January, CALPIRG, a state consumer advocacy organization with a long, rich history of working on political reform, and TheRestofUs.org, a non-profit political watchdog that has often critiqued Governor Schwarzenegger’s political fundraising, announced their support of Proposition 77.
“The current system, where self-interested politicians are responsible for drawing political boundaries, is rotten to the core. It’s time to get the fox out of the henhouse and to put an end to California’s rigged system of elections. Prop. 77 takes the power to draw legislative and congressional districts out of the hands of partisan legislators in Sacramento and puts the issue before the voters. This proposal is not perfect, none ever is. But this is an important first step, and I urge the people of California to vote yes on Prop. 77,” said Chellie Pingree, national president of Common Cause.
Very good news for Governor Schwarzenegger and the people of California.
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