AltWeeklies Wire
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
Governator's Veto Raises Conflict of Interest Concernsnew
Gov. Schwarzenegger vetoed a bill proposing that, as a condition of playing sports, public high school athletes agree not use performance-enhancing dietary supplements (PEDS) listed as dangerous by the Department of Health. He had extensive financial ties to the PEDS industry when he assumed office in November 2003.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
11-19-2004 |
Politics
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
