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Bobble Votenew
The bobbling head of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is the best guide on how to vote in California's Nov. 8 special election. When his head bobbles "yes," vote no. When it bobbles "no," vote yes.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
11-03-2005 |
Commentary
Schwarzenegger's No Closet Environmentalistnew
Just because Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger threw a few antismog bones to the clean-air folks does not mean he's not bent on polluting for profit -- his own profit.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
08-30-2005 |
Commentary
Petaluma, Calif., Prepares for Gang Invasionnew
Fearful that hundreds of Latino gangsters are about to be driven out of nearby Santa Rosa, Petaluma is considering a sales-tax hike to contain the supposed gang problem.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
08-05-2005 |
Commentary
Governor Tailors Public Policy to Fit His Financial Interestsnew
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger owns more than $1 million in an investment group that manages pension funds for public employee unions.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
06-29-2005 |
Commentary
Teach Them Less and They'll Pass the Testsnew
The No Child Left Behind Act is a silent neutron bomb going off inside our school systems. Low performance scores could cause dumbed-down curricula to be fed to immigrant children with the specific aim of helping them pass standardized performance tests.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
06-06-2005 |
Commentary
The Dead Wouldn't Describe War As Funnew
In essence, our soldiers in Iraq are being ordered -- not asked -- to participate in a war crime.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
03-18-2005 |
Commentary
Schwarzenegger Chose Friend to Manage His 'Blind' Trustnew
When California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger set up a blind trust for his fortune in 2003, he designated as trustee his close friend and financial adviser Paul D. Wachter. Wachter is hardly a disinterested party.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
03-07-2005 |
Commentary
Profiting from the Military-Industrial-Financial Complexnew
With Condoleezza Rice confirmed as Secretary of State, the business of death and occupation looks rosy as hell for Dianne Feinstein. The California senator's husband, Richard Blum, has invested heavily in defense contractors.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
02-05-2005 |
Commentary
Schwarzenegger's 'Reforms' Hurt Children and Teachersnew
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's new budget drastically undermines an already substandard educational system in the name of keeping alive tax breaks for profitable corporations.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
01-28-2005 |
Commentary
Ridge's Shabby Legacy Has Silver, Gold Liningnew
In August, Tom Ridge filed his financial disclosure report with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. The security chief, it turns out, discovered how to make a buck or two for himself during the fog of terror.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
12-13-2004 |
Commentary
Schwarzenomics: California Governor Is No Moderatenew
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's main economic advisers are the same right-wing academics who promoted the ineffective "free market" theories used by President Ronald Reagan to cut taxes while running up record deficits and trade imbalances.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
11-12-2004 |
Commentary
Tags: Reaganomics, balanced budget
