Daily Archives: January 14, 2010

Acquanetta Warren: It’s Still a Tax, Stupid . . . No Matter How You Hide It

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Acquanetta Warren is the Vice Mayor of Fontana, former Republican Party Vice Chair and candidate for the 63rd Assembly District.  Visit her website at:  www.acquanetta.org

Halloween is over, but the fright is just beginning.  At a time when taxpayers are struggling with a faltering economy, falling housing equity, declining value of their retirement investments and education savings, salary cuts or jobs losses, and reduced public safety services, the state is there to help by adding to the burden.  Talk about dumb.

It shouldn’t be allowed to happen, but it is—and at the worst time possible.  I’m talking about a triple whammy tax increase:  a quarter percent income tax increase and a reduction in the dependent tax credit coupled with a 10 percent tax increase.

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iePolitics: Ramblings

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I now have electricity and water—not hot water, but at least water that comes out of a pipe instead of a bottle!  Okay, most of the pipes, but not all of them.  A house with indoor plumbing . . . what a luxary!  I think I even have a working doorbell now not that anyone other than the Sheriff’s Department will ever visit me.  But if they do, they can ring my doorbell.  I’m so excited.  That was only 59 days without utilities . . . and a doorbell. Continue reading →

Ken Hunter: Just Kicking The Tires Won’t Do

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Today a business owner can expect to spend half his money on taxes. Rush Limbaugh says he can argue with liberals with half his brain tied behind his back. Cell phones are half the size they were five years ago and beginning as early as this July, you could soon go to jail for driving your car with tires that are half a goats’ fart shy of the recommended air pressure. Yep.

The California Air Resources Board is now bringing the war against global warming home from the battlefields of science fiction to your garage. CARB’s new rule will criminalize the operation of YOUR motor vehicle traveling in THEIR State of California with sub standard tire air pressure.  Few would argue with the logic that under inflated tires can have some impact on your gas mileage. So what if you are not as retentive guy driving in the lane next to you? Driving your car running on under inflated tires is now emitting more greenhouse gasses than that guy is, that’s what. Continue reading →

Senator George Runner: This Week In Review

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Senator George Runner - Week In Review

Senator Runner remembers his Capitol Chief of Staff Will Smith

News of the Week
Chief of staff to Sen. George Runner dies
Runner, Smyth Seek Business Input At Town Hall
Local firefighters head to Haiti
California mandates hurting small businesses
Moldy BOE headquarters bill passes Assembly committee

Dear Friends:

This past week has been very difficult. My long-time Chief of Staff and good friend Will Smith passed away on Monday. He collapsed while playing a game of basketball, his favorite sport. Will had worked for both Sharon and me for almost 14 years, and became a member of our family as much as he was a colleague.

Will was someone who had his priorities straight. There are so many great things I can say about him, but perhaps one of his strongest characteristics was his incredible dedication to his family and his faith. It was my privilege to adjourn today’s Senate session in Will’s honor. He will be greatly missed, but I take comfort in the fact that he is home with his Lord.

Sincerely,

George Runner

Will Smith
Senate Session adjourned
in honor of Will Smith [video]
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iePolitics: Where is the leadership in San Bernardino County?

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As San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors Chairman Gary Ovitt’s first year of service as chairman comes to a close, it is a good time to examine what this Board has accomplished in the past year.  By all accounts, we have a Board of Supervisors that is in constant turmoil, unable to complete only the most routine of tasks.

Year 2009 began with promise.  Former Chairman Paul Biane completed his lackluster stint as Chairman with a corruption scandal hanging over his head that neutered him to the point of complete ineffectiveness.  His successor, Gary Ovitt, was expected to bring a breath of fresh air.  Although not known personally for strong leadership skills, Ovitt, unlike Biane, was known for high moral standards.  Through his chief of staff, Mark Kirk, Ovitt was expected to accomplish much. Continue reading →