California Protecting Bureaucrats' Pay

Ronald Reagan once said, "A government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth!" California is proving his point by protecting the bureaucracy wasting taxpayer money...

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Health Care Action Alert

Call these targeted members of the California Congressional Delegation and tell them to vote NO on the Healthcare Bill:

Dennis Cardoza (202) 225-6131

Jim Costa (202) 225-3341

Jerry McNerney (202) 225-1947

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AFP California Hosts Defending the American Dream Summit April 14th

Americans for Prosperity California will hold a special Defending the American Dream Summit on April 14th in Sacramento. Invited speakers include Meg Whitman, Steve Poizner, Carly Fiorina, Chuck DeVore, Hugh Hewitt, Jon Voight, Ann McElhinney, Andrew Brietbart, Jon Coupal, Tim Phillips and a host of other political and media leaders.

We hope you'll join us for this exciting event, leading into the April 15th Tax Day rally at the state capitol.

A special VIP dinner will be held before the evening program begins.

In addition, AFP California will hold a Right Online conference in the afternoon, prior to the evening summit. This conference will teach participants how they can become effective online activists. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from some of the best bloggers, social media experts and Internet activists.

Defending the American Dream Summit

Wednesday, April 14th

7pm

The Sacramento Sheraton

**Free to Members of Americans for Prosperity of California

Register for the Summit http://www.afpcalifornia.com/

VIP Dinner

Wednesday, April 14th

6pm

$100 for RSVPs before April 1.

To RSVP for the VIP dinner, contact AFP California: mturney@afphq.org or (805) 229-1117.

Right Online Conference

Wednesday, April 14th

Noon

$15 includes lunch and conference registration

To RSVP for Right Online, contact AFP California: mturney@afphq.org or (805) 229-1117.

California watchdog sees climate policy job losses

Yahoo News



"California is likely to see modest job losses in the near term from its aggressive climate change policy due to higher energy costs and other factors, the state's independent Legislative Analyst's Office said."

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Low-tax Texas beats big-government California

Washington Examiner

"Now it is California's ruinously expensive and increasingly incompetent government that seems dysfunctional, while Texas' approach has generated more creativity and opportunity. So it's not surprising that Texas voters preferred Perry over an opponent who has spent 16 years in Washington. What's surprising is that Democrats in Washington are still trying to impose policies like those that have ravaged California rather than those that have proved so successful in Texas."

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California's jobs crash worsens

Cal Watchdog





"My new definition is "Jobs Crash." It's the increase in the unemployment rate during a recession. California's unemployment rate increased from:

• 5.4 percent in 2007 to 7.2 percent in 2008; an increase of 1.8 percentage points (the Jobs Crash);
• 7.2 percent in 2008 to 11.4 percent in 2009; an increase of 4.2 percentage points (the Jobs Crash);
• 6 percentage points is the total increase for the two years (1.8 + 4.2).

Put my way, it's a 6-point Jobs Crash. It’s the seventh-highest Jobs Crash among the 50 states and the District of Columbia."

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Battle over 'fire tax' heating up in Capitol

Capitol Weekly

"Financing the costs of fighting California’s ferocious wildfires and other disasters through a new property levy is back before the Legislature – the third time in as many years that lawmakers have considered, and rejected, the controversial proposal."

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Perez to seek putting majority budget vote measure on ballot

The Sacramento Bee

"There is absolutely no support among legislative Republicans for eliminating the taxpayer protections in the Constitution requiring a two-thirds vote for passing a budget or raising taxes," Assembly Republican leader Martin Garrick said in a statement. "With California in the midst of a severe economic recession, the Capitol should be focused on putting people back to work, not making it easier to pass budgets that increase taxes and fees on the small businesses that employ our workforce."

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Teachers union tops list of state political spenders

Los Angeles Times

"Fifteen special interest groups including casino operators, drug firms and unions for teachers and public employees spent more than $1 billion during the last decade trying to influence California public officials and voters, the state’s watchdog agency reported today."

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Upcoming Events

March 13 - Join Americans for Prosperity, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, the National Tax Limitation Committee and others for a "Stop the Bull in Sacramento!" reception on Saturday evening at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara at 9:00pm.

March 13 - Peter Foy speaks to Folsom Federation of Republican Women

March 18 - Peter Foy speaks to Buena Park California Republican Assembly

April 14 - Defending the American Dream Summit in Sacramento. Details above. Register at www.afpcalifornia.com

**April 15 - Mark your calendar for the Tax Day Tea Party Rallies! There will be several events throughout the state. A huge rally is planned for the steps of the state capitol. For more information, visit http://www.teapartypatriots.org/State/California

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Peter Foy

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