Thursday, May 7, 2009
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		Assembly Republican Leader Sam Blakeslee<br \>Some Thoughts This Morning
		
 - CapWkly: Blakeslee to become new Republican leader of the Assembly
 - SacBee: Villines' replacement vote due today
 - SFChron: Assembly GOP Leader Expected To Resign
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		FR's Jon Fleischman Interviews Van Tran About His Announcement That He Is Running For Congress
		
 - OCReg: Van Tran launches campaign against Rep. Loretta Sanchez
 
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		SacBee: Steinberg warns of deep spending cuts
		
 - CapWkly: Governor retools message in campaign's closing days
 - LAT: Californians warned about rejecting budget-related propositions
 - IVDB: State controller: Most difficult times we have ever faced
 - VentStar: Raid on local taxes possible
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		NYTimes: Schwarzenegger Urges a Study on Legalizing Marijuana Use
		
 - CalBuzz: Roll 'Em and Tax 'Em: What Gov Contenders Say About Legal Pot
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		CapWkly: The Skinny: Moving on
		
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		SFChron: Whitman: "Prosecute illegal aliens..in all of our cities."
		
 - SFChron: SFGate: Politics Blog : Meg Whitman says she's a "huge fan" of ... Obama "green czar" Van Jones?
 - BakCal: Government roundup: Whitman scared? McCarthy getting kids fit
 - NYTimes: Group Renews Fight for Same-Sex Marriage in California
 - LAT: California voters likely to revisit gay marriage
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		RollCall: Democrats See Golden Pickup Opportunities in California
		
 - LAT: Subpoena in pension fund probe puts spotlight on Sacramento lobbyist
 - SFChron: UC Boss Cites Progress, Hires Marketers
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		CapWkly: SEIU contract snared in special election fight
		
 - CapWkly: Q&A with Jimmy Camp
 - CCTimes: Lawmakers to scrutinize accounting firms
 
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The Golden Pen
SDUT: Governor's warning of fire cuts a new low - OCReg: Editorial: Arnold's scary stories
 - SDUT: Bad teachers need not fear in California
 - SFChron: Proposition 1C - C stands for conniving
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		Townhall: Forget Bush, Not Reagan
		
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		CapWkly: Meg Whitman: a female Checchi or Simon?
		
 - FR VIDEO - California Legislators Oppose Proposition 1A
 - SacBee: Tax-credit scholarships offer school choice
 - CapWkly: Enviro Beat: Politics, policy, protections converge on Lake Tahoe
 - SFChron: Silicon Valley Execs Oppose Obama Tax Plan
 - SJMerc: San Jose: Anxiety, frustration grow among city workers as layoffs loom
 - SJMerc: 7 of 10 members of San Jose task force on public drunkenness arrests resign in protest
 - SacBee: Delta landowners say no to peripheral canal survey
 - StockRec: Solar-powered housing complex is Stockton first
 - StockRec: Calaveras eyes tax hike to cover shortfall
 - FresBee: Groups announce opposition to ballot initiatives
 - LAT: Wind-whipped fire rips through Santa Barbara
 - VentStar: Democrats target Gallegly's congressional seat
 - LADN: County looks for more cost-cutting possibilities
 - LAT: Teacher paid for no work tells his side
 - LAT: 11 congressional candidates participate in forum
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		OCReg: In OC visit, Newt Gingrich compares Obama to Jimmy Carter
		
 - OCReg: O.C. public guardian criticized for mismanagement
 - IVDB: San Bernardino County public attorneys to appeal venue change for Erwin
 - RivPE: San Bernardino City Council will consider easing restrictions on some businesses
 - SDUT: Questions trail city's contracting administrator
 - SDUT: University backs off in transfer of remains
 - SDUT: City's crown jewel could shine more brilliantly
 - SDUT: Mayor told to halt attempt to expel port commissioner
 
