What is a California Squirrel?
California's economy needs a major boost. And the first job of every California elected official is to help grow that economy for the benefit of its people and environment. If a legislator isn't working to create private sector JOBS, he may be distracted by SQUIRRELS. We want you to be aware of those SQUIRRELS, to call them out, and remind the sponsoring legislator to re-focus. Why? Just take a look at the numbers:
National Unemployment = 8.7%* (National Unemployment = 9.1%)**
State Unemployment = 11.7%*
Orange County Unemployment = 8.6%*
*California Employment Development Department - April 2011 Data
**U.S. Department of Labor - May 2011 Data
Highlighted below are just a few distracting SQUIRRELS that should have been left on the drafting table.
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Nov 23rd, 2011
So, Congress passes a bill which waives certain foreign assistance and travel prohibitions against Cuba if the Cuban national is coming to play professional baseball here. I wonder if they have to buy a certain number of those specially minted Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coins? Perhaps if Congress looked under some of the piles [...]
Nov 23rd, 2011
To pee, or not to pee, that is the question: Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer The stings and aches of outrageous fullness Only to hurry up and wait if but a lady. ‘Tis a bodily function Devoutly to be wished. This bill requires potty parity in Federal Buildings, so men and women [...]
Nov 23rd, 2011
Seriously folks, the Secretary of the Treasury is fifth in the presidential line of succession and is the principal economic advisor to the President. His time seems better served in focusing on our stagnant economy rather than playing a role as Monopoly Man. The reasoning is sound, The Lions Club is certainly worthy. But let’s [...]
Nov 23rd, 2011
Under Title 22 of the U.S. Code, the United States currently supports the right of the People of Cuba to receive information through any media. If only this bill meant we could ship the Snookis and Nyan Cats to Cuba than we’d be all for it. As it is, all it does is end current [...]
Nov 23rd, 2011
We get that this bill comes from a place of equality. But can’t the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs issue an order rather than Congress wasting time on passing a bill requiring the flags of the US Territories also be flown with the 50 States flags. Those military guys are usually pretty good at taking [...]
Nov 23rd, 2011
The U.S. Marshals Service is the oldest federal law enforcement office in the United States. No doubt they deserve honor and recognition, but creating a commemorative coin seems a weak tribute, especially if the Marshalls end up having to go after counterfeiters of all these “special” gold pieces. Here’s an idea – how about Congress [...]
Nov 23rd, 2011
Ted Williams once said, “Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer.” Perhaps that’s why Congress took up this issue, to try to up their average. But really, is directing the Secretary of Treasury to mint select coins in honor [...]
Nov 23rd, 2011
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provided funds to help create jobs. Great! But… shhhhh… don’t tell the taxpayers. H.R. 389 prevents any projects actually funded by ARRA to advertise to the public that it was in fact funded by the Act. Let’s worry less about whose getting credit and actually work on [...]
Nov 23rd, 2011
Despite it being the nation’s official motto for over 50 years (found in Title 36 of the US Code), apparently House leadership thought we all needed a little reminder. It might have been more helpful if they added that old refrain, “all others pay cash.” After 40 minutes of debate, the resolution was passed by [...]
Oct 4th, 2011
After previously debating the definition of a hot dog, we should have expected a bill about a stuffed cat. While not crazy that he signed this “SQUIRREL” bill into law, we love the Governor’s snarky message that called out the legislature on their rare bipartisanship for this “presumably important” bill. While we’re pleased that Democrats [...]
