In Part 2, we detailed how a 2.35% Premium Tax (that Niello also voted yes on) extension was supposed to offset supporting the largest increase in state history. How large? Every income tax rate was hiked. The base state sales tax rate was raised to 8.25% –...
Let’s see. Niello had to be aggressive and had to knock Ted Gaines. At the debate – Niello was obviously nervous when it started, but as the evening progressed, he lit in to Ted Gaines a few times. The overriding theme is that “I am the Honest Tax...
Barbara Alby is the “third-person-in”. A third man in penalty in Hockey is when two guys are brawling and a third guy joins in – it is a Game Misconduct and a guaranteed suspension, but I digress. I was not sure of how Alby was going to...
Sierra College Trustee Candidate Howard Rudd has been using his connections developed over years in business and years of goodwill created to gain critical mass. This blogger has been contacted by two local elected officials who have endorsed Howard Rudd. Rudd was...
The CRA – the Placer CRA, Sac RA, and Consumes RA combined to host a candidate debate at La Sierra Community Center in Carmichael. Karen England was the moderator and did an excellent job. Tim Snipes the Sac RA President who is also working for Roger Niello...
Poll done by Steinberg and Associates. Sample Size 401 “completed calls”. Margin for Error 5% – both standard for such a poll. Starting Point – Roger Niello 20.7% / Ted Gaines 20.2% / Barbara Alby 7% / Democrat Ken Cooley 17.5%....
Ted Gaines VS Roger Niello is another classic race about the future of the California Republican Party. A rock-solid Conservative Vote vs a deal-maker. It is that simple. Ted Gaines – 100% from Howard Jarvis and National Tax Limitation Committee. Lew Uhler...
Quick Note: This blogger is 100% under the opinion that Barbara Alby is running as well. Alby is a Conservative former Assemblymember from the 5th Assembly District (the one sought by Pugno that Niello is vacating). Ted Gaines got a piece of mail out this past...
God Bless Dave Cox. A good man and someone who let it fly on the floor of the legislature with some of the most memorable quotes ever. With his passing – there has been a flurry of rumors as to who is going to run to replace him. 1. Roger Niello – the...
The most Corrupt Union in America. Obama’s thugs. The Purple Shirts that protest every year when Republicans try in vain to stop tax increases. The SEIU. They believe that the taxpayers of California are duty-bound to give them everything they demand. But...