Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Schwarzenegger: Supporting Prop. 187 was an error - 7/25/2006

... interview with California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger: It was an error to support Proposal 187, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger admitted yesterday during a meeting with the editorial board of La Opinion.

Did Bob Mulholland proxies drive Maria Shriver out of Watsonville? - 7/23/2006

... strategist for Phil Angelides, Arnold Schwarzenegger's opponent - has no comment.

Christine Gregoire sends feds bill for illegal alien incarcerations - 7/18/2006

This is basically a publicity stunt and an attempt to wheedle more goodies from the feds, but nonetheless: Gov.

Gil Cedillo/SB 160: free community college for illegal aliens - 6/21/2006

Gil Cedillo is a California state Senator who works tirelessly for his constituents, especially if they're citizens of Mexico who aren't here legally.

Mexico keeps foreign-born from working at thousands of jobs - 5/22/2006

From this: If Arnold Schwarzenegger had migrated to Mexico instead of the United States, he couldn't be a governor. If Argentina native Sergio Villanueva, firefighter hero of the Sept. 11 attacks, had moved to Tecate instead of New York, he wouldn't have been allowed on the force. Even as Mexico presses the United States to grant unrestricted citizenship to millions of undocumented M...

California State Senate supports foreign citizens marching in our streets - 4/27/2006

In a shocking - but not surprising - move, the California State Senate has endorsed the May 1 illegal immigration boycott and march: SCR113. This isn't suprising considering that many California legislators frequently act more like their Mexican counterparts.

Chicago protests against ICE's show immigration raid - 4/21/2006

Supporters of illegal immigration hastily convened a protest in front of DHS's office in Chicago to speak out against yesterday's once-in-a-blue-moon enforcement action. The report from CBS 2's Sylvia Gomez is here, and that from ABC 7's John Garcia is here.

Feinstein: opposes "guest" worker scheme; supports agriculture industry; wants to finess immigration "reform" - 3/01/2006

Now that there's a title! California's taller, slightly not-as-dumb Senator Dianne Feinstein appears to have a bit of a nuanced position on immigration matters. She opposes the "guest" worker schemes she's seen so far: "I haven't seen a guest-worker program that I would vote for yet," she said.

First 5 California: bring back integrity! - 2/26/2006

From this: Republican activists on Saturday increased their pressure on Gov.

California Democrat Gil Cedillo re-introduces driver's licenses for illegal aliens bill - 1/12/2006

As surely as Winter follows Fall, Gil Cedillo has introduced SB 1160, which would give driver's licenses to those who are in California illegally. SB1160 is identical to last year's SB60. Schwarzenegger's press secretary says his opposition to this bill remains. Most of the illegal aliens who'd get licenses under this bill are of the same race as Cedillo, who's a former me...

Sen. Cedillo says, 'This is the year' - 12/30/2005

California state Senator "One Bill Gil" Cedillo earns that nickname because each year he tries to pass a bill giving driver's licenses to illegal aliens. He thinks this year he'll finally get his anti-American wish. He bases that on Arnold's ballot measures failing, on the shakeup in Arnold's top ranks, and on this: Even in conservative districts, voters are becoming ...

"How the liars won" - 11/11/2005

KFI host John Ziegler had an editorial in yesterday's L.A. Times: The results of the special election, while largely expected, are truly remarkable for what they reveal about who we are as a state and the current nature of our political landscape. They are not just important because they may end up being Gov.

Phil Angelides for Governor, Part 3 (Arnold bad man edition) - 11/10/2005

California Treasurer Phil Angelides has issued a statement on the 2005 Special Election. Most of it is one long series of anti-Arnold smears: he's turned his back on people, he considers almost everyone his enemy, etc. etc. He doesn't say exactly what he'd do differently, only offering a borderline-frothing set of vague promises to lift California to hitherto unseen heights.

L.A. Times buries news about anti-Arnold forum - 11/05/2005

The Los Angeles Times offers "Gov.'s Effort to Engage Voters Stalls", which, buried down in the sixth paragraph, has this: A forum Thursday in Los Angeles at times resembled an anti-Schwarzenegger campaign rally. Democratic activists made their way into the audience that questioned the governor, contributing to the angry tone.

Yes on Proposition 76 - 11/05/2005

The SDUT lays it on the line in "Beyond shameless. Ad attacks on Prop. 76 are utterly dishonest": ...This goes beyond semantic gymnastics to rancid deceit a

Yes on Proposition 77 - 11/05/2005

If you've seen the commercials against Proposition 77, you've been lied to. Don't believe the lies: vote yes, it's the only way to reform Sacramento. See this: In the ocean of distortions that has become the campaign against Proposition 77, Senate leader Don Perata last week briefly became an island of truth.

Arnold Schwarzenegger TV questioners included three Democratic activists - 11/04/2005

Last night Arnold Schwarzenegger was grilled in a televised appearance by a supposedly "demographically and politically balanced audience". However, the questioning was biased strongly against him, and this appearance is the latest in a long line of dirty tricks: at least three of those who questioned him were Democratic Party activists. The L.A.

True face of Democratic Party: union thugs attack woman at anti-Arnold rally - 10/28/2005

Yesterday the anti-Arnold forces held a rally in downtown Los Angeles. It featured Antonio Villaraigosa, Fabian Nunez, and, in the crowd, lots of union members and one lone Arnold supporter. Read the report in "UNION THUGS attack Schwarzenegger supporter at Villarogosa rally in Los Angeles - VIDEO!!!".

Los Angeles Times endorses Proposition 75 - 10/18/2005

... behind the same proposition that Arnold Schwarzenegger supports: "Their views, their dues": The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that union members cannot be forced to finance political activity, and Proposition 75 merely requires that public employee unions get written consent from their members before their dues and fees are used for political purposes.

Don't like the test results? Switch to Spanish. Thankfully, Arnold vetoes. - 10/10/2005

Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed a bill that would allow high schools to administer No Child Left Behind-mandated tests in Spanish. Now, some of you out there might think that giving such tests in Spanish is a lunatic idea leading to language balkanization and the like. But, you probably aren't a Denise Ducheny (D-San Diego)-grade "liberal": "Forcing newly arrived students to t...

Arnold Schwarzenegger vetos driver's licenses for illegal aliens - 10/07/2005

Details here. Note that the title actually refers to them as "illegal" rather than implying it concerns "immigrants" as a whole. Now, here's a shocker: Gil Cedillo says he'll keep trying with his campaign to get legal U.S. ID cards into the hands of Mexican citizens.

Don't believe the California Teachers Association TV commercials - 10/07/2005

Have you seen the TV commercial from the California Teachers Association that includes the following? "...Now his Prop. 74 allows a principal to fire a teacher without giving a reason or even a hearing.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's firefighters photo-op: a set-up? - 10/06/2005

"Firefighters say they were ordered to attend Schwarzenegger event" the headlines scream. Appearing at a fire in Burbank, Arnold's people did a photo op of him with those fighting the incident. Now, those with whom he posed say they were "ordered and forced" to take part in the photo-op. But, were they? Obviously, anyone who's seen the various anti-Arnold commercials ...

Phil Angelides for Governor, Part 2 (intellectual dishonesty) - 10/04/2005

Dan Walters offers "Intellectual dishonesty reaches new low in Angelides debt report": [Phil] Angelides is the state's banker, and one would expect that he would feel at least some compunction about the integrity of official financial reports. But he's also the leading Democratic candidate for governor and has never been shy about using his official position to tout himself or...

Reuters on Gilchrist; Campbell is actually pro-illegal immigration; Hoffenblum changes tone - 10/02/2005

The Reuters article "Border activist a wild card in Calif. election" discusses the race in California's 48th District. Said "wild card" is Minuteman Project co-founder Jim Gilchrist, who's facing off against "moderate Republican" and state Assemblywoman Marilyn Brewer and the front-runner, former Republican state Sen. John Campbell.

Union thugs shout down teachers suing over union electioneering - 9/22/2005

The National Right to Work Foundation has filed a lawsuit on behalf of six teachers and professors against the California Teachers Association. The suit concerns a $60 fee that the union is charging them in each of the next three years.

Arnold: Bush always welcome in California, but... - 9/21/2005

Arnold Schwarzenegger wants George Bush to avoid fundraising in California until after the special election. I'm sure there's the matter of only so many donations to go around, but I'm sure that Arnold is also able to read polls.

Bill would prevent illegal aliens' cars from being impounded - 9/20/2005

... D-Fremont that's now sitting on Arnold Schwarzenegger's desk: The bill requires the police to return vehicles to their registered owners who present a valid registration and driver's license.

Arianna Huffington for Governor? No! - 9/18/2005

... running Arianna Huffington against Arnold Schwarzenegger is insane. Arianna? The environmentalist? The one who's against good corporations that give jobs to Californians? No! Somehow, we conservative Arnold supporters must stop her from intruding on our dream. Perhaps we could get her to run for governor of some other state or something. To be frank, Arianna could really give Arnold a run fo...

Schwarzenegger supports levee repair, wants fed money - 9/16/2005

Details here. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday joined Rep.

Schwarzenegger to run again; will he face the iPod candidate? - 9/15/2005

The Los Angeles Dog Trainer-Enquirer-Times announces that "Schwarzenegger All But Declares Reelection Bid" and that fine paper has no doubt already prepared itself to act once again as little more than a mouthpiece for the Democratic candidate. ...Speaking at a special election campaign event in this Central Valley town near Fresno, Schwarzenegger was asked by an audience member if Cali...

A smear from Eugene Tong and Patricia Farrell Aidem of L.A. Daily News - 9/14/2005

Recently a Canyon Country (L.A.) paramedic was killed by an illegal alien driver. According to the CHP: [The driver] is an illegal immigrant who has been arrested a dozen times and was deported once to Mexico. He has been convicted of four felonies, drug charges, thefts and a count of willful cruelty to a child, for which he served five days in jail... The Sep. 13 L.A.

Will illegal aliens get voting rights because of corrupt Republicans? - 9/10/2005

The Santa Barbara News-Press article "Latinos feel let down by governor" by Melinda Burns contains the following quote from "Carmen Herrera, an organizer for PUEBLO, a Santa Barbara-based group that advocates on behalf of the poor": "The governor has always said he does not support immigrants, and he never misses an opportunity to remind us of that... I don't understa...

CA Dems reject Arnold's choice for DMV head; what's it mean? - 9/09/2005

... California legislature have rejected Arnold Schwarzenegger's choice to be head of the DMV, Joan Borucki. Given their continued attempt to give California ID to citizens of Mexico and other countries, one wonders exactly what's going on here. Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata, D-Oakland, said the nominee, Joan Borucki, had had a "very solid career

Gil Cedillo's driver's licenses for illegal aliens passes. Urge Arnold to veto it! - 9/06/2005

... Assembly, and will now go to Arnold Schwarzenegger. This is the original bill, SB-60, and the voting breakdown is here. Note that that vote took place on Friday, Sep. 2 in the morning. Despite that, the Sep.

Hugh Hewitt on CA's 48th district - 9/01/2005

A favorite BushBot, Hugh Hewitt, has a column entitled "Kiss of Death" about the 48th District race in Orange County. It starts out like this: IN MAY OF THIS YEAR, John McCain teamed with Ted Kennedy to propose a new bill to "solve" the illegal immigration problem.

Mexican business leaders feeling unwanted, unloved - 8/28/2005

From "Mexican execs tell Nunez they feel rejected by state": Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez said Mexican business executives told him yesterday they feel "totally rejected" by California political leaders, a contrast to their warm relations with Texas officials. After a private meeting with a dozen business leaders here, the Los Angeles Democrat said executives regard the cu...

Fabian Nunez, California Democrat, kisses up to Vicente Fox - 8/26/2005

Fabian Nunez, Democrat and Speaker of the California Assembly visited Mexico yesterday to speak to his president Vicente Fox. The plan?

Mark Skeen: fighting fire with backing out of interview - 8/22/2005

Mark Skeen is the executive vice president of the San Jose Fire Fighters Union.

Allan Hoffenblum: Arnold should emulate George Bush on immigration - 7/26/2005

... referring to California's own Arnold Schwarzenegger. It features Orange County GOP Hispanic outreach chief Manny Padilla and KCAL political commentator Allan Hoffenblum discussing where they think Arnold went wrong. As noted here in the past (link, link), Hoffenblum can be counted on to provide advice that's not just wrong,

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