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ArnieCare: budget busting universal healthcare in California (illegal aliens, Fabian Nunez, Don Perata) - 12/18/07
Unlike, say, Grover Norquist, I'm not a reflexive opponent of some form of universal healthcare, at least on the face of it. But, as with other things there's frequently a hidden agenda, such as people pushing UHC who have wider goals.
California dentists welcome new mandatory dental exams for kindergarteners - 08/27/07
California has a new law mandating dental exams for kindergarteners in public schools. But, it has "few teeth" (ouch!), Barbara Feder Ostrov of Mercury News "reports" (link).
Children will not be barred from school if they do not get the checkup. Parents who can't afford the exam, lack insurance coverage or simply do not want their child's dental health evaluated can sign a waiver to opt out of the requirement.
Jessie Mangaliman dramatically supports illegal immigration, mixed status families - 04/03/07
Jessie Mangaliman of Knight Ridder/San Jose Mercury News offers "Close-knit S.J. immigrant family lives in constant dread of breakup", concerning a mixed-status family with most of the members being here legally but the eldest daughter being here illegally.
"Preschool for All Act", Rob Reiner, and the government targeting 4-year-olds - 12/19/05
In June 2006, California will vote on Rob Reiner's scheme to establish voluntary preschool. Previously we offered "First 5 California": Yet another illegal immigration magnet, and here are a few more interesting links:
Why Californians Should Vote NO On "Preschool-For-All" in June 2006.
"Driver's license bill belongs in the dumper." - 09/24/04
From the Long Beach Press-Telegram's "Another proper veto":
There will be no driver's licenses for illegal immigrants anytime soon. And that is plenty soon enough...
The real debate isn't about driving, it's about an attempt to "legalize," as much as possible, the immigration status of people who are here illegally.
But, think of all the benefits of your new custom lift and window-cleaning boom to scrub in between the 70-foot glass rotunda and its sunshade! - 06/20/04
The San Jose Mercury does some good for a change and has an expose of San Jose's plans to spend $45 million on outfitting their new City Hall (link):
When Mayor Ron Gonzales enters his glitzy conference room atop San Jose's new City Hall, he could dim the lights with his $4,400 touch-screen remote control, then use one finger to fire up his $12,000, 50-inch plasma-screen TV or another to run his $23,200 video teleconferencing system.