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Videos

Dick Cheney predicted Iraq quagmire in 1994

By: Ryan Jaroncyk

Mon, Feb 15th 2010

As Dick Cheney and Vice President Joe Biden continue the fruitless political wranglings over the status of Iraq, this chilling video dating back to 1994 needs to be revisited by the American public. After the Persian Gulf War, Cheney argued that a US invasion

Guv visits REC Solar in San Luis Obispo

By: Ryan Jaroncyk

Fri, Feb 12th 2010

Governor Schwarzenegger and Lt. Governor nominee, Abel Maldonado, made a brief visit to San Luis Obispo. Touring REC Solar, one of the nation's largest solar panel installers, the Governor was also scheduled to discuss his latest jobs initiative.

Are city traffic fines ripping off the cash-strapped state?

By: Ryan Jaroncyk

Fri, Feb 12th 2010

State senator, Jenny Oropeza, is extremely upset that some cities, such as Roseville, are issuing discounted tickets to traffic offenders, thus robbing the state of much-needed revenue. While Roseville appears to possess one of the more lax ticket policies, city law enforcement claims that a whopping 75% of traffic tickets still charge the normal state fines.

Atheist billboards popping up across Sacramento

By: Ryan Jaroncyk

Wed, Feb 10th 2010

Continuing a trend that commenced last year (as shown in the video), ten new atheist billboards have hit the Sacramento region this month. Sponsored by the Sacramento Area Coalition of Reason and the DC based United Coalition of Reason, the new billboards will proclaim "Are you good without God?

Green Police Super Bowl commercial

By: Ryan Jaroncyk

Tue, Feb 9th 2010

While touting its new clean-diesel car, Audi also employed a bit of tongue-and-cheek humor at the expense of green advocates. After watching the one-minute ad, what do you think? Clever salesmanship or a not-so-subtle jab at green "zealotry"?

Chuck DeVore praises the Tea Party movement

By: Ryan Jaroncyk

Mon, Feb 8th 2010

On MSNBC, US Senate candidate, Chuck DeVore, hailed the Tea Party's grassroots enthusiasm and multi-partisan make-up. DeVore argues that the exploding national movement is extremely concerned over the astronomical federal budget deficit and is a threat to all establishment candidates, regardless of political affiliation.

Will high-speed rail boost California economy?

By: Ryan Jaroncyk

Mon, Feb 8th 2010

Al Jazreera's english satellite covered the Obama administration's allocation of $2.25 billion to California's up and coming high-speed train. Some believe that the train, expected to take at least a decade to fully complete, will boost economic output and create thousands of new jobs in the golden state

Budget cuts could punish CA social safety nets

By: Ryan Jaroncyk

Fri, Feb 5th 2010

In this humorous assessment, Governor Schwarzenegger's proposed budget cuts to various healthcare services are statistically scrutinized. The golden state is home to 800 community clinics that treat 3.6 million uninsured and low income patients a year. It also provides vital health and family planning services through the Healthy Families Program and FPACT programs, both of which ar

California vs Illinois: who's in deeper debt?

By: Ryan Jaroncyk

Wed, Feb 3rd 2010

Illinois, like California, is on the edge of the financial abyss. Crippling debt, tumbling tax revenues, and billions in unfunded liabilities are threatening the state's financial solvency. As a result, Jim Farrell, one of Chicago's top business leaders, has coordinated with other professionals to launch a new website detailing

Meg Whitman says creating jobs and cutting spending are needed to restore the economy

By: Ryan Jaroncyk

Tue, Feb 2nd 2010

Gubernatorial candidate, Meg Whitman, believes job creation and a reduction in government spending are the keys to reviving the economy and restoring much-needed fiscal discipline to California and the United States. As the former CEO of eBay, Whitman believes her leadership experience and troubleshooting expertise would serve her well as California's next governor.