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Insurance

Marty’s Messy Money & Mailers

When politicians defend their fundraising habits, they promise never to mix talk of campaign cash and policy positions. Now Arnold has introduced…

Sep 20, 2004
Privacy

True Lies and Soviet Tanks

Arnold had historians scratching their heads on Tuesday night when he recalled the Soviet tanks rolling through the socialist Austria of his…

Sep 3, 2004
Privacy

Hiram Johnson He is Not

Ever the audacious governor, Arnold compared himself yesterday to California's most important Constitutional reformer, Governor Hiram Johnson. "Johnson did not call the…

Aug 5, 2004
Energy

It’s a Junket, Mate

What would you call an all-expenses paid eleven day excursion to Australia and South Korea? Throw in a tour of the Korean…

Jul 27, 2004
Privacy

Budget battle cries

The Orange County Register "The real truth is that Schwarzenegger is like all the other politicians chasing the money," said Doug Heller,…

Jul 24, 2004
Privacy

Out to Lunch

Arnold missed the vote on the budget in the Capitol today, deciding instead to meet with San Diegans for lunch at a…

Jul 22, 2004
Privacy

A Budget Coup d’Etat

In a press conference this evening to explain the budget stalemate, Arnold repeatedly blamed special interests for getting in the way of…

Jul 16, 2004
Privacy

Toxic Removal from the CalEPA

As more comes to light about Arnold's environmental decisions (as opposed to his green-friendly promises) the green luster is starting to fade.…

Jul 15, 2004
Insurance

Raising Cain

By signing a worker's comp "reform" law that failed to provide any regulatory controls over the insurance companies that have been jacking…

Jul 9, 2004
Energy

Burn, Baby, Burn

"Burn, baby, burn," is what one Enron electricity trader gleefully said about a California wildfire during the energy deregulation crisis. The fires,…

Jun 3, 2004
Energy

Burn, Baby, Burn

"Burn, baby, burn," is what one Enron electricity trader gleefully said about a California wildfire during the energy deregulation crisis. The fires,…

Jun 3, 2004
Privacy

Man of the Polo Players

Arnold Schwarzengger rode into office looking like Paul Revere - sounding the alarm about special interests invading Sacramento. Now details emerging about…

May 22, 2004