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Time to raise the minimum wage?

"Another problem for restaurateurs not addressed by AB 10 is California's lack of a tip credit, a policy that allows eateries to pay their servers less than minimum wage because they receive gratuities from customers, said Michael Hawkins, co-owner of Green Street Restaurant in Pasadena. California is one of only a handful of states that do not allow for a tip credit, said Hawkins, a past chairman of the California Restaurant Association. "So I'm going to have to pay an additional 25 cents and 50 cents and then $1.25 for people who already make $30 (an hour)," Hawkins said. "What I'd like to see them do is leave the minimum wage for tipped employees at $8 and increase the minimum wage for those that are not tipped." Read more: http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_23278397/is-it-time-raise-minimum-wage#ixzz2TrHCws8w"

by BigTuna 6 days ago   Respond   Read article

Factory equipment sales-tax waiver gets committee nod

"Makes sense. One has to actually invest in California to get the exemption. Most every state has a similar law, and we need to do whatever we can to retain manufacturing jobs- - the proven road to the middle class."

by BigTuna 26 days ago   Respond   Read article

Increasing the Minimum Wage

"Maybe we should continue to crawl out of the worst recession since the great depression before we put wage increases on auto-pilot. Just a thought..........."

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Boehner Slaps NRCC Chairman's Wrist in Chained CPI Spat

"I used to think that the perfect example of "chutzpah" (unmitigated gall) was the guy who killed his mother and father and then threw himself on the mercy of the court because he was an orphan. But that's topped by the NRCC's Greg Walden--whose party wants to slash Social Security and turn Medicare into a voucher program--complaining that President Obama's budget is "an attack on seniors." Even John Boehner knows that's absurd."

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President Barack Obama apologizes for comment on California Attorney General Kamala Harris' looks

"President Barack Obama’s comment to the Honorable Attorney General Kamala Harris was taken waaay out of context. Certainly, innuendos of this nature could be construed as subliminal and inappropriate; depending of course, on where, when, how and why the words were transpired in the first place. Was this the case? I would think not. Not being there, I feel that President Obama was merely happy to be in an environment where he could relate to like “minds” and “experiences.” It is apparent that he felt that he shared a similar culture and experience as the Attorney General. This type of connection is highly irregular and totally uncommon, so when it occurs, one could only think to make the best of the situation. Can one imagine Attorney General Harris standing between the President and U.S. Attorney General, The Honorable Eric Holder? That photo would get a million hits without a by-line. The President’s comment was his gift to her. The price tag increased because of the time it took to add the apology to the calculated cost of his time. This is the amount that Atty. Gen. Harris should add to her “gifts received” report. First Lady Michelle Obama is the real gem and she knows it. The climate of intellectualization that was responsible for making the President and Atty. Gen. “look good” politically were evidently not the same people who should have used more scientific-based copy writing instead of the creative writing used to describe “My Fair Lady” or “Mary Poppins.” What did President Obama and Atty. Gen. Harris have in common? They are both good looking, and ”it takes one to know one.” I do not believe any harm was done by the President’s comment. On the other hand, if what the president said wasn’t true, then he would owe an apology for telling a lie. Either way, he was caught in a quagmire that diverted too much attention away from North Korea. Enough already."

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 56th Fiesta Days parade rolls through Vacaville

The world keeps turning, technology and the Digital Age continue their inexorable paces, but the all-American Fiesta Days parade in Vacaville literally rolls along, largely and happily unaffected by swirling change, a testament to continuity, »Read

In this article: Jim Frazier, Steve Hardy
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 New Bay Bridge can handle earthquake but won't be unscathed

OAKLAND -- Ask many Bay Area officials how the new Bay Bridge will fare when the Big One strikes and their answers may be shaky. »Read

In this article: Mark DeSaulnier, Lisa Vorderbrueggen
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 Deaths at Atlanta VA hospital spur scrutiny

ATLANTA (AP) -- One patient with a history of substance abuse and suicidal thoughts was left alone in a waiting room inside the Atlanta VA Medical Center, where he obtained drugs from a hospital visitor and later died of an overdose. »Read

In this article: Jeff Miller, Jeff Miller
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 Sacramento developer Mark Friedman gets job of a lifetime building a new arena

Mark Friedman is a home-grown developer with a famous family name, a Harvard-trained intellect and a reputation for panache. Friedman checks out the mall courtyard. He wants the project to have an indoors meets-outdoors feel that reflects ... »Read

In this article: Jerry Brown, Sutter Brown, Doug Elmets, Kevin Johnson
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 SB CAN Recognized Outstanding Contributions to the Community

Santa Barbara County Action Network (SB CAN) presented awards to five individuals and one organization for their outstanding contributions to the community during the North County “Looking Forward” Awards Dinner on Sunday, May 19 at the Santa ... »Read

In this article: Khatchik Achadjian, Lois Capps, Maria Garcia
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 Jerry Brown has opportunities, risks in massive public works agenda

On a TV special one night in February, Gov. Jerry Brown appeared live on location to start a countdown to the planned Labor Day weekend opening of the new San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. "California is in a building mood," says Gov. ... »Read

In this article: Jerry Brown, Willie Brown, Anthony Cannella, Will Kempton, Legislature, water
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 Dan Walters: Does spending more boost education outcomes?

Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to change how K-12 schools are financed – giving more money to districts with large numbers of poor and/or English-learner students – faces criticism on several points. Dan Walters »Read

In this article: Jerry Brown, Dan Walters
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 Editorial: Congress can't keep doing the NRA's bidding

California Republicans, who hope to make crime an election-year issue in 2014, ought to first show they're serious about protecting public safety by embracing legislation that would require people to undergo background checks before they buy guns. »Read

In this article: Jeff Denham, Doug LaMalfa, Tom McClintock, Mike Thompson, David G. Valadao
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 CalSTRS flexes its muscles as a shareholder

CalSTRS has been making waves on Wall Street lately, taking a more aggressive stance with corporations while grabbing a bit of the spotlight from its big brother CalPERS. »Read

In this article: CalPERS, CalSTRS, Anne Sheehan, water
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 Another View: Don't alter Prop. 13 because of scofflaws

The Bee's editorial board has gone off the rails in advocating for increased property taxes, which would be devastating to small businesses, renters and consumers. Jon Coupal »Read

In this article: Proposition 13, Tom Ammiano, Board of Equalization, Jon Coupal, Legislature, Split roll
Bills: AB 188,
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 Dan Morain: Dr. Skype's pot exams: quick, hazy

Dr. Roger J. Foster's examination room is in a seedy office next to a boarded-up Sacramento city incinerator in a scruffy Alkali Flat lot of warehouses and used car dealers. »Read

In this article: Tom Ammiano, Ted W. Lieu, Dan Morain, Darrell Steinberg
Bills: AB 473, SB 439,
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 Senate millionaires club takes it easy on one of its own

President Barack Obama bested Mitt Romney by portraying his Republican opponent as a rich businessman who used offshore tax havens and ran enterprises into the ground without regard for working people. Dana Milbank »Read

In this article: campaign finance, Darrell Issa, John F. Kerry, Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Mitt Romney
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 Joel Kotkin: L.A. a city mostly of disinterested spectators

I've lived in Los Angeles 40 years, and it becomes ever more difficult to trudge to the polls on Election Day. Not because of age, but because Los Angeles is politically broken, and remains vulnerable to continued economic decline. We just had an... »Read

In this article: Maria Elena Durazo, Eric Garcetti, Wendy Greuel, Joel Kotkin, Antonio Villaraigosa, water
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 Files on cooperating federal defendants often sealed, Sacramento case shows

The sentencing Friday of a former operator of a Sacramento marijuana dispensary brought into sharp relief the increased secrecy surrounding plea bargains and punishment of federal defendants willing to help the government in exchange for a shorter ... »Read

In this article: Board of Equalization, Benjamin B. Wagner
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 Valley news briefs for Sunday, May 26

Clovis Unified will host budget workshop Read comments »Read

In this article: Kevin Gordon, Proposition 98, state budget
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 Catching Up: Week of May 19-25

A Firebaugh resident confronts two armed home invaders and kills one with his sword; a runoff election in the 16th Senate District appears likely after initial voting trends don't hold up; and the Fresno City Council votes against bike lanes for ... »Read

In this article: Jim Costa, Leticia Perez, Andy Vidak, Phil Wyman
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 Kingsburg beekeeper may challenge Denham

WASHINGTON -- San Joaquin Valley farmer and beekeeper Michael Eggman worked Capitol Hill last week in hopes of eventually uprooting Rep. Jeff Denham, R-Turlock. Read comments »Read

In this article: Jeff Denham, Jose Atilio Hernandez, Jose Hernandez, Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Mitt Romney, David G. Valadao
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 Briefs: Olivehurst man accused in child molestation

An Olivehurst man remained in custody Saturday after admitting "some lewd behavior" with a teenage relative twice over three-year period, the Yuba County Sheriff's Department reported. Charles Erwin Smith, 55, was booked into the Yuba ... »Read

In this article: James Brulte, California Republican Party, Legislature
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 This Week in Local History: May 26-June 1

This Week in Local History May 27 to June 2 100 years The first serious disturbance as a result of the electrical workers strike occurred on Third street between C and D streets with the result that the officers were compelled to use strenuous ... »Read

In this article: California Nurses Association, Wally Herger
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 Internal Affairs: Forbes cover brings back Meg Whitman's 'queen' image

The new issue of Forbes magazine features Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman on the cover, but the headline hearkens back to a less successful moment in her career. »Read

In this article: California Nurses Association, Nora Campos, referendum, Joe Trippi, Meg Whitman
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 Stanislaus County property tax bills on rise

There was one silver lining for Stanislaus County homeowners as they watched their house values plummet during the recession: Property taxes declined for most homes. »Read

In this article: Proposition 13, David Cogdill, Proposition 8
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 We must avoid Delta disaster

Jerry Meral, Gov. Jerry Brown's point man to build the peripheral tunnels, scolds The Record for its April 18 editorial, "Wishful thinking on the Delta," for assuming that the Bay Delta Conservation Plan's proposed tunnels under the Delta ... »Read

In this article: Jerry Brown, Legislature, Jerry Meral, water
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 Josh Donaldson helps Oakland A's beat Houston 11-5 and improve to 8-0 against Astros

HOUSTON -- It's starting to get ridiculous. The A's continued their 2013 Houston Astros roast Saturday night, and they're showing no signs of turning down the flame. »Read

In this article: Chris Young, Chris Young
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 Abel Maldonado takes on Jerry Brown, prison realignment

The former Republican lieutenant governor, who is pondering a run for governor, wants to repeal the prison policy, saying it has endangered the lives of Californians.Abel Maldonado was a young Latino rancher and fresh-faced state lawmaker when he ... »Read

In this article: Jerry Brown, Fred Davis, Fred Davis, Tim Donnelly, Legislature, Abel Maldonado, Bill Whalen, Pete Wilson
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 Opponents of electric towers gear up for the final battle

CHINO HILLS -- Residents and elected officials opposed to Southern California Edison's plans to build high-voltage power lines through the city gathered to consolidate support among themselves as a decision from the state's utility regulators looms. »Read

In this article: Curt Hagman, Ed Royce
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 La Verne celebrates veterans with memorial dedication

LA VERNE -- It started with a discussion about doing something permanent to enhance the military banner program. »Read

In this article: Dan Harden, Roberto Rodriguez, Brad Smith
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 California's New Problem: Too Much Money

After years of grueling battles over state budget deficits and spending cuts, California has a new challenge on its hand: too much money.     »Read

In this article: Jerry Brown, Legislature, state budget, Darrell Steinberg
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 The mayor-elect's partner in life

Eric Garcetti's wife, Amy Wakeland, is a powerful player in his political life but one who fiercely guards their family's privacy.Midway through his election-night victory speech, Eric Garcetti turned toward the cluster of family on the stage behind ... »Read

In this article: Michael Finnegan, Eric Garcetti, Wendy Greuel
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 Let's start with some little things, Mr. Garcetti

Having a big vision for the big city is fine, but the mayor-elect needs to pay attention to fixing potholes, trimming trees and patching that hole in the rec center bathroom.To be fair, crumbling infrastructure isn't entirely a negative story, and I ... »Read

In this article: Eric Garcetti, Wendy Greuel, water
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 Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti enters office amid tempered expectations

City Councilman Eric Garcetti won the first L.A. mayor's race since the Great Recession with a simple message: telling voters he'd solve their basic problems. »Read

In this article: Eric Garcetti, Wendy Greuel, Jan Perry, state budget, Antonio Villaraigosa
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 New Bay Bridge would be safe after quake but not unscathed

Caltrans' principal bridge engineer says the Bay Bridge will be operational after the Big One but motorists could see closed lanes, slow speeds, bridge sections that have shifted inches or feet, jammed expansion joints topped with steel travel ... »Read

In this article: Mark DeSaulnier, Lisa Vorderbrueggen
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 Newark archdiocese official resigns following priest's arrest

NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - A leading official from the Catholic archdiocese of Newark has resigned his post as vicar general following the arrest of a priest accused of violating a deal that barred him from interacting with children, the ... »Read

In this article: David Jones, John Myers
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 Nunley looks down from the bench, sees himself

Troy Nunley looks down from his judicial perch and sometimes sees himself, a young man growing up in one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods, where hope can die young. “I never lose sight of where I come from. It helps me get my message across ... »Read

In this article: Gray Davis, Dianne Feinstein
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 Bill to raise California's minimum wage goes to Assembly floor

A Democrat-supported bill to raise California's minimum wage has passed the state's Assembly Appropriations Committee on a party-line vote. »Read

In this article: Luis A. Alejo, minimum wage
Bills: AB 10,
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 Editorial: California lawmakers should make time for public scrutiny

When you think of the work the California Legislature does, you think of eloquent statements of the rights of man, of soaring language that sets forth the highest principles of political philosophy and calls citizens to action - right? »Read

In this article: Lou Correa, Mark DeSaulnier, Robert Huff, Legislature, Lois Wolk
Bills: ACA 4, SCA 10,
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 Vocational hub SoCal ROC apparently saved for now

It's looking like the Southern California Regional Occupational Program in Torrance won't be closed after all - not for at least two more years, anyway. »Read

In this article: Jerry Brown, Legislature, Ted W. Lieu, Albert Y. Muratsuchi
Bills: AB 1214,
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 GOP strategist cut gun-group ads

Mike Murphy cut ads for Bloomberg's group defending Toomey and criticizing Pryor. »Read

In this article: Mike Murphy, Mitt Romney, Meg Whitman
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