If we don't stop this, government unions will own the Fortune 100 someday. That is the definition of economic fascism.
Grampa Dave --- Here would seem to be what you had been predicting!
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First, this information must reach Democratic voters and effect their decisions. Publication in a major Democratic rag in a Democratic stronghold helps but effecting the small number of swing voters in the bay area will make a difference in this consistantly 80%+ Democratic area.
Second Simon must continue to pound on these revelations and convince the swing voters that this behavior is much more than "business as usual/they all do it" in the eyes of the voters. If Simon's present nightly news exposure is any indication he won't be able to get his point across.
[California] State pension fund investments linked to campaign gifts
For almost a year now, many of us have wondered why Calpine seemed to have a free pass on all criticism from the Davis administration, although they were in there "gouging" with the rest of them. My theory all along has been that CALPERS was invested heavily in Calpine stock. Time will tell...
Ron Burkle Getty Trustee profile
"Barry Munitz, president and chief executive officer of the J. Paul Getty Trust, said, "Ron joins a strong board committed to advancing the Getty's educational and philanthropic mission in innovative ways. Personally, I value Ron's candor and bold vision, and his gift for forging unexpected alliances in both the business and nonprofit worlds.""
Barry Munitz name rings a bell. School-to-work(STW) Education???
"We're getting to the point where you can't know the governor and do business in California -- then somehow, that's tainted," he said.
...and why is that Roger? Could it be due to any unsavory pattern of behavior on the part of the governor since he's been in office, hmmmm?
The fact is that Davis has demonstrated very clearly that if you have monetary ties to him or his campaign, you will benefit financially at the expense of California's taxpayers. He deserves the criticism.