B-Man Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 BLUE STATE BLUES: California’s AB5 Leaves Women Business Owners Reeling. Aimee Benavides has built a thriving career as a translator and interpreter while homeschooling her nine-year-old daughter, who has autism, and 11-year-old son, who is heavily involved in STEM enrichment classes. What makes it all possible is the home-based business she started in 2010, after leaving a full-time job in the court system. It isn’t easy to juggle it all. Sometimes she starts work at 5:30 am to get her work done—or brings her son to the school board meetings where she takes on evening projects. “The times I don’t take my son with me, they ask, ‘How is your son?’” she says. Still, Benavides would not trade the flexibility of self-employment for a traditional job. Benavides’ business allows her and her husband, an IT professional, to afford the cost of living in Fresno, Calif., while still permitting them to manage their family responsibilities. Benavides is one of a number of self-employed women in California who are speaking out in opposition to AB5, a union-backed law aimed at preventing misclassification of gig workers that took effect on January 1. You will be made to conform, comrades. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-01-17/california-lower-pot-taxes-gavin-newsom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 17 minutes ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-01-17/california-lower-pot-taxes-gavin-newsom Newsome can lower excise taxes, but the problem with the dope sales is not taxes. The problem is that most CAs (yeah, the same people who voted to make marijuana legal) don't want dispensaries in their neighborhood, so cities ban dispensaries regardless of the state law. You'd think people like Newsome would be able to understand that, under the microscope, dropping the excise tax 4% is not going to move the needle because people will continue to buy off the 'black market' instead of driving to a dispensary. Quote California’s legal market has not grown as expected, a problem the cannabis industry and some state officials have attributed to factors including high taxes, bureaucratic red tape and the fact that three-quarters of California cities have banned pot shops. But hey...look at that view! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Some SF restaurants to introduce climate change surcharge. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 52 minutes ago, B-Man said: Some SF restaurants to introduce climate change surcharge. . Actually, the things they want to help farmers fund are good things. Compost applications, grazing management, tree planting, etc. is all good stuff. But naturally people have to FUBAR it by referencing the scam that is global warming cooling climate change crisis. Next you note that they could raise $10M, and no one in CA thinks for one minute that any of that money will actually go to the farmers. But hey...look at that view! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevbeau Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 1 hour ago, B-Man said: Some SF restaurants to introduce climate change surcharge. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 7 minutes ago, Kevbeau said: The first 10 minutes of Season 1, Episode1 of "Brockmire" is some of the funniest stuff you'll ever watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoudyBills Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 On 1/17/2020 at 2:06 AM, Q-baby! said: Get off my lawn!!! ##### old bastard. On 1/18/2020 at 12:52 PM, Chef Jim said: They have as most politicians are very good at. Do we start scooping them up and forcing them into treatment centers? Forcing meds in them? Forcing rehab? Even that is a temporary fix. There is no cure for what these people suffer from. The ACLU screwed that up 40 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedge Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 https://twitter.com/KamVTV/status/1224779203968667650 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 On 1/29/2020 at 12:51 AM, Hedge said: ...he's dodged the corruption bullet for years....where is Gruesome Newsome on this one?..........crickets... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 IT WAS NECESSARY TO DESTROY THE ECONOMY IN ORDER TO SAVE IT: In California, Protecting Workers Means Outlawing Their Jobs. New video from Reason TV: Earlier: House Democrats to vote to take controversial California ‘gig economy’ regulations national. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 this one goes in the folder of, 'putting things on the right track'. https://twitter.com/ShellenbergerMD/status/1225497097572638726 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 On 2/4/2020 at 2:07 PM, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ...he's dodged the corruption bullet for years....where is Gruesome Newsome on this one?..........crickets... This is fake news. Proposition 13 is a state school construction bond! It has nothing to do property taxes! Proposition numbers are assigned by decades, and go in numeric cycles. There have been a few Prop 13s since the infamous one. The current one is totally unrelated to property taxes. Sheeesh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 https://twitter.com/IminHisbook/status/1225294565898211329 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 5 minutes ago, Foxx said: https://twitter.com/IminHisbook/status/1225294565898211329 ...makes PERFECT sense....don't vote equals fine and/or jail.......but as long as I keep my thefts under $950, I'm good....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 https://twitter.com/LawEnforceToday/status/1226215395360677889 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, Foxx said: https://twitter.com/LawEnforceToday/status/1226215395360677889 An Orange County sheriff arguing against sanctuary cities? That's nothing a little ballot harvesting won't fix. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 28 minutes ago, IDBillzFan said: An Orange County sheriff arguing against sanctuary cities? That's nothing a little ballot harvesting won't fix. I'm so old I remember when Orange County was solidly conservative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, 3rdnlng said: I'm so old I remember when Orange County was solidly conservative. It's still solidly conservative. Ballot harvesting makes it appear like it's a liberal area now. Consider this: the single-most conservative county in all CA turned completely blue in the last election. Not one little are stayed red. Everything blue. The county didn't change overnight. Ballot harvesting changed the results. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Just now, IDBillzFan said: It's still solidly conservative. Ballot harvesting makes it appear like it's a liberal area now. Consider this: the single-most conservative county in all CA turned completely blue in the last election. Not one little are stayed red. Everything blue. The county didn't change overnight. Ballot harvesting changed the results. It seems like almost every day I find another reason to despise the Left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 12 minutes ago, 3rdnlng said: It seems like almost every day I find another reason to despise the Left. ...so why do the Progressives think it's time to bring the "World's Big Bully" to its knees?.......and the instigators are worth how many MILLIONS or BILLIONS?......so we should punish drive and initiative to individually do better (THE country's foundation) and be forced to share those successes with the lackadaisical parasites looking for the "free ride" or the Dems "vote for us" mantra?...I'm successful but not wealthy and don't mind helping those who WANT TO HELP THEMSELVES (my annual Fed & NYS tax tab says so)....and the mindless skanks like Sanders don't think I do enough?....capitalism is THE pig?........stymie the drive and initiative of go getters looking to get better?.....isn't that our roots?.....I 'll hang up as listen to where I have wronged the left....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 19 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ...so why do the Progressives think it's time to bring the "World's Big Bully" to its knees?.......and the instigators are worth how many MILLIONS or BILLIONS?......so we should punish drive and initiative to individually do better (THE country's foundation) and be forced to share those successes with the lackadaisical parasites looking for the "free ride" or the Dems "vote for us" mantra?...I'm successful but not wealthy and don't mind helping those who WANT TO HELP THEMSELVES (my annual Fed & NYS tax tab says so)....and the mindless skanks like Sanders don't think I do enough?....capitalism is THE pig?........stymie the drive and initiative of go getters looking to get better?.....isn't that our roots?.....I 'll hang up as listen to where I have wronged the left....... You are not one of them so it doesn't matter how hard you've worked, you owe them. (and theirs) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 SPEAKING OF POLICE STATES: Sacramento County Says It’s Illegal to Work on Your Own Car in Your Own Garage. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 51 minutes ago, B-Man said: SPEAKING OF POLICE STATES: Sacramento County Says It’s Illegal to Work on Your Own Car in Your Own Garage. . https://youtu.be/vYEwl8HyViM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Best Political Video Ever !!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 But hey...how about that view!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 BLUE STATE BLUES: California’s political divisions widen as Republicans, businesses want out. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Deranged Rhino Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, Buffalo_Gal said: And the rank and file in the LAPD are not pleased about this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 7 minutes ago, Buffalo_Gal said: Garcetti makes it sound like the ONLY people affected by his recklessness are the people of LA County, as if illegals just stay within the county border. But again, it doesn't matter. As long as ballot harvesting is legal, Garcetti and the Dems can do whatever the hell they want and there's not a damn thing anyone in CA can do about it...except leave. But hey, nice view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Buffalo_Gal said: Aren’t those Illuminati secret hand signs? I feel triggered Penis on the left, v ***** a on the right. It’s exactly what they are doing to their constituents Edited February 16, 2020 by Nanker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 LAWS ARE FOR THE LITTLE PEOPLE: California Police Have Been Illegally Sharing License Plate Reader Data. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 On 2/16/2020 at 4:49 PM, IDBillzFan said: Garcetti makes it sound like the ONLY people affected by his recklessness are the people of LA County, as if illegals just stay within the county border. But again, it doesn't matter. As long as ballot harvesting is legal, Garcetti and the Dems can do whatever the hell they want and there's not a damn thing anyone in CA can do about it...except leave. But hey, nice view. ..the Mayor is a flop just like the old man was..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 AB5: An Open Letter to CA Government Democrats – WHAT WERE YOU THINKING? Congratulations, California Democrats! You’ve successfully scared the holy bejeezus out of all California companies. Now, let’s talk. In Marvel Universe terms, you’re Tony Stark. You tried to do something to protect everyone, but you created Ultron. Now, it’s time for a Vision. It’s been 6 weeks since AB5 was signed and put into effect. We’ve now had 6 weeks to see some actual results. So, as a CPA with clients in the Independent Contractor world, and as a lifelong Democrat whose Assemblyperson and Governor actually voted for this shitshow that is AB5, I need to ask: What were you thinking? H.L. Mencken smiles. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, B-Man said: AB5: An Open Letter to CA Government Democrats – WHAT WERE YOU THINKING? Congratulations, California Democrats! You’ve successfully scared the holy bejeezus out of all California companies. Now, let’s talk. In Marvel Universe terms, you’re Tony Stark. You tried to do something to protect everyone, but you created Ultron. Now, it’s time for a Vision. It’s been 6 weeks since AB5 was signed and put into effect. We’ve now had 6 weeks to see some actual results. So, as a CPA with clients in the Independent Contractor world, and as a lifelong Democrat whose Assemblyperson and Governor actually voted for this shitshow that is AB5, I need to ask: What were you thinking? H.L. Mencken smiles. . She's right. CA independent contractors just got Bernie Bro'd by the state in exchange for union money to the elected. Ya gotta admit, though, if you're a CA Dem who is accepted by the DNC, you are easily elected to state office through ballot harvesting. All you need to do now is sit back and collect donations from special interests and never fear losing your seat no matter what you do. But hey...those beaches are beautiful, right? Edited February 18, 2020 by IDBillzFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Speaking as a guy who lives in California you’d never know anyone other than Bloomberg and Bernie are on the ballot. I’ve yet to see a single TV ad for Biden, Amy, Mayor Pete or Pocahontas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 1 hour ago, SoCal Deek said: Speaking as a guy who lives in California you’d never know anyone other than Bloomberg and Bernie are on the ballot. I’ve yet to see a single TV ad for Biden, Amy, Mayor Pete or Pocahontas. Don't forget Steyer. He is REALLY qualified because his mother was a teacher and his father joined the navy and was involved in prosecuting Nazis in Nurenburg. Those are some great reasons to vote for him. Oh and he "walked away" from his business. His ads make it sound like he just moved on to solve all the worlds problems. No he sold for a boatload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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