Wednesday, July 9, 2008
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		Democrats Enthusiastically Unify Behind $9 BILLION In New Taxes (Of Course)
		
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		SacBee: California Democrats propose billions in tax hikes
		
 - SJMerc: State Democrats propose $9.7 billion in new taxes
 - OakTribBlog: Perata, Bass to roll out joint budget plan
 - LAT: Democrats present plan to tax California's wealthy
 - SDUT: Panel OKs budget with tax increase; GOP will be hurdle
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		SacBee: Perata aid angers some Dems
		
 - CCTimes: State Democrats give $250,000 to help Perata fight FBI corruption probe
 - CapWkly: Nunez gets $600,000 in new campaign cash
 
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		LAT: Highly paid Nuñez aide gets $100,000 more for 'campaign consulting'
		
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		SacBee: Former state budget director Tom Campbell plans GOP run for governor
		
 - LAT: Property tax funds rise as housing market falls
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		SacBee: New California law offers a shield on mortgage defaults
		
 - SFChron: Governor signs law to help homeowners keep their properties
 - OakTrib: Foreclosure relief law gives homeowners a voice
 - SacBee: Witnesses tell of S.F. fundraiser's backdated documents
 - SacBee: Schwarzenegger wants mandatory algebra test for eighth-graders
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		SJMerc: Hands-free and ticket-free: Cell phone citations are few
		
 - National Guard members train to combat California wildfires
 - ModBee: Condit lawsuit against Dunne thrown out
 - SFChron: Judge Dismisses Condit Suit Against Dunne
 - LADN: Gary Condit's slander lawsuit against Dominick Dunne dismissed
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		SDUT: Offshore reserves beckoning anew
		
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		NYTimes: McCain Adviser Rejects Talk of Becoming Chief Strategist
		
 - Politico: McCain team shapes up without Murphy
 
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The Golden Pen
		SacBee: Labor law abridged free speech
		
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		SacBee: 'Desperate Passage' superbly tells Donner Party story
		
 - SFChron: Hasta Be Mt. Shasta For Glaciers
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		SFChron: Ways To Halt Suicides On Golden Gate Bridge
		
 - LAT: Study explores feasibility of adding a suicide barrier at Golden Gate Bridge
 - OakTrib: Edgerly's No. 2 given the ax
 - SFChron: Edgerly takes care of buddy on her way out
 - SJMerc: Santa Clara water board praises part-time CEO, extends high-pay contract
 - SacBee: Witness backs defense contention that Vellanoweth wasn't drunk at time of fatal crash
 - StockRec: Amato takes the helm
 - StockRec: Calaveras votes to float jail bond
 - FresBee: Fresno State keeps majority of gifts
 - FresBee: Fresno County seeks to double library sales tax
 - FresBee: Central Unified may campaign for bond again
 - LADN: L.A. County supervisors name Dean Logan as registrar
 - LAT: L.A. trash fee increase isn't all spent on hiring police officers, controller says
 - LAT: Judge favors an LAPD rule requiring some officers to disclose finances, but postpones final decision
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		LAT: Carona doled out Orange County reserve badges to 'friends' who donated $1,000, court document says
		
 - CCTimes: Former OC sheriff allegedly gave badges to donors
 - OCReg: News: Only in Orange County: an organic baby-food restaurant
 - OCReg: Coastal Commission to fight suit over signs near wetlands
 - IVDB: Derry already showing clout with board
 - RivPE: S.B. County assistant assessor quits
 - IVDB: Aleman is out
 - RivPE: In San Bernardino County government, a fine line divides aides' activities
 - SDUT: Mayor questions city agency's too-high salaries
 - SDUT: County releases workers' protests on gay marriages
 
