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Allegations of Prosecution Misconduct Made in Colonies Criminal Case

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Defense attorneys in the Colonies criminal case are accusing the offices of the San Bernardino County District Attorney and the State Attorney General of misconduct by “lying,” “misrepresentation,” and “manipulation” of witnesses and evidence presented to a Grand Jury in 2011. According to defense attorney and former Federal Judge Stephen …

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Fixing San Bernardino Part One: Housing

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Many theories abound as to how the now bankrupt City of San Bernardino arrived to this point.  Anyone over 40 years of age and who lived in the Inland Empire from the 1950’s to the 1980’s remembers it was not always this way.  Some of the factors involved were clearly …

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The Newest California Tax Scheme: Jacking Your Water Rates

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Earlier this year the State of California mandated that public water agencies throughout the state implement reductions in water use by 25 percent statewide from 2013 levels due to the ongoing drought.  Many water agencies were required to reduce water consumption by as much as 36 percent. The state surpassed …

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California Economic Summit Misses the Mark (Widely)

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On Thursday and Friday the California Economic Summit was attended by 400 people, including many elected officials.  The discussions centered on three goals: One million acre feet of water supply each year One million more homes One million more skilled workers According to the conference materials, “today’s complex challenges require …

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Immigration Reform: A Eulogy

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Nine months ago Political Whispers declared immigration reform dead.  President Obama’s executive amnesty was the final nail in the coffin that ended any ability for a compromise in this congress or future congresses. Twenty-six State Attorney’s General filed suit in federal court against the executive action by the President to …

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Big News from NASA Throws “Climate Change” for a Loop

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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) made a surprise announcement this past week that is putting advocates of global warming on the proverbial “hot seat.” A new study published in the Journal of Glaciology on October 29th and authored by scientists from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and other agencies …

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