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This is what happens when you diversify an economy.
Happy to bring this project to the City…
1.03 million square feet
1000 jobs
150 million in local investment including union construction. linkedin.com/posts/city-of-p…
This should be illegal IMO. Major public projects once again kept secret by Sacramento.
New: For the 3rd time, we're learning California's government has quietly been using a confidentiality agreement to keep info under wraps.
This time, to keep some science secret.
That science is related to the Newsom administration's Bay-Delta Plan:
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Today’s cover: Tire-ing new ‘green’ regs about to push the insane costs of driving in California even higher. trib.al/A13Biqb
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🚨 BREAKING: California Regulators BAN the purchase of 70% of tires
A California regulatory agency just made a unanimous decision to ban the sale of 70% of the tires currently sold in the state.
The people of “No Kings” have now handed power to unelected regulators so they don’t have to take the heat for decisions like this.
“This ultimately is about protecting consumers,” said David Hochschild, chairman of the California Energy Commission. “I see this as sheltering the public from higher costs in the long run.”
This is exactly why we are fighting so hard against the California Mileage Tax before it is too late. Give the government an inch and they take a mile every single time.
California is getting everything it voted for. If you want to push back, we need you to show up.
Join us this Saturday in Merced for our first “Rally the Valley” Super Saturday.
Volunteer. Share. Show up.
Save California.
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California's stunning new rules on tires spark widespread backlash over massive regulatory overreach trib.al/xYprVHU
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This very odd bird who is now regulating what tires you can get in CA just gave away the whole scam. She cites high gas prices to justify it: "If we can bring down those costs even a little bit, why wouldn't we do it?"
Of course, no mention of reducing CA's self-imposed gas taxes that make our fuel costs 2X the national average. See the magic trick? They deliberately make your gas prices more expensive, to compel you to stop driving. Then they use the artificially high cost of fuel to impose further regulations and higher tire costs on you. The whole communist schtick is a positive feedback loop. It's the Arsonist-Firefighter Fallacy.
What's even more rich about this is that this is essentially an EV tax. EV ownership is skyrocketing, and what's their fatal flaw? They are VERY heavy vehicles, and they chew through tires like crazy. As the state has pushed more and more drivers into EVs, they're trying to find new ways to hurt drivers financially now that they're skipping out on the gas taxes. Devious, devious little commies.
So please do what we say media. @ZavalaA is the voice of the everyday people.
Right before 5pm today, the California Energy Commission’s spokesperson sent me an email urging me to “consider taking a different tone” w/ my reporting on state’s new tire rules.
Here’s the email and info for you to consider. Note: commissioners haven’t disputed 70% figure.
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Take away our tires and make us ride the imaginary bullet train to no where.
SAVING CALIFORNIANS $$$
MAGA HATES TO SEE IT.
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
California's tire efficiency rules are projected to save $1B in fuel costs annually but will phase out 70% of currently sold tires by 2033, with manufacturers claiming higher upfront costs that offset savings. kcra.com/article/califo… grist.org/transportation…
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California's stunning new rules on tires spark widespread backlash over massive regulatory overreach trib.al/IdoWWSf
Insanity defined. “No Kings” right?
The California Energy Commission dusted off a 20+ year old bill to pass new rules restricting tire sales in the state.
The CEC has not regulated tires before.
I asked Commissioner (former State Sen) Nancy Skinner if she pushed it & why this sat dormant until now.
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Unelected body is now taking away your tires.
JUST IN:
California approves new rules limiting what tires you can buy when it’s time to replace them on your car.
It’s expected to eliminate 70% of tires currently sold in CA in 2033.
Tire makers and regulators are at odds over the impact on costs:
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Horrible call!!! The FIFA fix is in!!!! They hate us cause they ain’t us! #usa
One failure after another.
BREAKING NEWS: The jury in the Palisades Fire arson trial cannot reach a verdict (hung jury). A unanimous verdict is required and jurors have told the judge they are at an impasse. This is no surpise to us. The LAFD failed to preserve the Lachman Fire as a crime scene and never investigated its cause. The government's case hinged on character evidence and the geolocation of the suspect's cell phone. No physical evidence tying Rinderknecht to the fire, no confession and a botched investigation. Defense introduced evidence supporting fireworks as a possible cause. Lots of room for reasonable doubt. One thing both sides agreed upon - the Palisades Fire was caused by smoldering embers left over from the Lachman Fire.
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File under against the first amendment.
Democrats' Bill Lets Officials Charge Thousands and Sue Citizens for Requesting Public Records
AB 1821 :
➡️Delays/rejects requests deemed “improper"
➡️Charges $22 to $66/ hour
➡️File lawsuits against requesters accused of “malicious" intent
@CaliforniaGlobe link 🔽
Andrew Pletcher retweeted
🚨 WARNING: MASSIVE CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE TAX FOR CALIFORNIANS WITH PRIVATE INSURANCE
If you have private insurance, your healthcare costs are going up. Not because of HR 1 or the federal administration, but because the supermajority in Sacramento and Governor Newsom are approving a massive tax on healthcare.
They claim it is because of HR 1, but it is really because they have turned Medi-Cal into their version of universal healthcare and expanded it to individuals it was never intended to serve. Medi-Cal was created to provide basic life-saving insurance to the most impoverished needy in the state. Here are some things that were provided under Medi-Cal that were not life or death and you paid for with your taxes: Ozempic, gender affirming care, Botox or certain elective cosmetic surgery, acupuncture.
So while the average Californian pays massive increases, others get the benefit.
If the state was so short on money, why are they preventing a nominal increase for illegal immigrants full scope Medi-Cal payments from $30 dollars a month to $50, while increasing private insurance holders by $400 dollars a month? Wouldn’t right now be the time to prioritize California citizens that are struggling over anyone else?
I also took a moment to thank the staff for the work they put into this. i disagree on policy but I respect others and their positions as I’d hope for the same. I know some may have an issue with that, but remember California is getting everything it voted for.
If you do not like it, as I do, get involved, recruit, train, or run for office. If all you do is type and complain, you are part of the problem and not the solution. I ran for office because I wanted to do something about it, and this place will not change until people and policy change. Policy is the easiest part to change.
Let’s do it together and save California.
Andrew Pletcher retweeted
Midnight Tax Hikes: Business Coalition, Assm. Tangipa Blasts New Taxes in Record-Breaking California Budget
The state budget has ballooned from $170 BILLION to $355 BILLION in just 10 years.
@CaliforniaGlobe link 👇
Andrew Pletcher retweeted
🚨 MIDNIGHT TAX INCREASES!
In the dead of night, California legislators passed massive new taxes on insurance, digital software, and employee payroll taxes.
Don’t let anyone fool you this isn’t the federal government’s fault. The math isn’t mathing.
California just passed a $355 billion record budget with record revenue. Yet my colleagues still blame the President.
For context: The state budget was around $170 billion just 10 years ago. Now it’s more than doubled and life in California doesn’t feel any easier.
Sacramento has an insatiable appetite for your hard-earned money. If you’re not paying attention, they will keep taking more.
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Huge new amphitheater, homes to transform Southern California city's downtown - but locals are furious trib.al/e6hq28K
























