by Bob Brigham [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]

Boy, lameduck CDP Chair Art Torres sure looks like shit. All that smoke he blew up the asses of the E-Board about how DiFi listens to him and so she shouldn't be censured -- well it was all crap. He stuck his neck out to vouch for DiFi on an issue as simple as upholding her oath of office and by doing so made an ass of himself and made himself look irrelevant at the same time. Didn't think it could get any worse than the scandal over the $4 million payola to Fabian Nunez, but Torres sure out did himself on this one.

Also not surprising, Senator Barbara Boxer fought to defend the Constitution against domestic enemies like Senator Dianne Feinstein. And fortunately for her, she's putting together a strong re-election campaign that won't rely upon the worthless CDP during the time we are recovering from the Torres dynasty.

Way to go Art! P.S. We were right about DiFi.

by Bob Brigham [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]

[courtesy of California Progress Report]

By Barbara Boxer
Chair
U. S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

On Saturday morning, May 31, I had the honor of presenting the Democrats’ national weekly radio address, and I wanted to share the text of my remarks with you.

My topic could not be more timely: I discussed the Boxer-Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act, the landmark global warming bill that is being debated on the Senate floor this week. My bill will give our nation the tools we need to combat global warming and reverse the catastrophic impacts of climate change.

The text of the radio address, as delivered, is below:

Good morning. I’m Senator Barbara Boxer from California and Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee. Next week, the Senate will begin debate on one of the most important issues of our time – global warming.

Senators have come together across party lines to write a law that will not only enable us to avoid the ravages of unchecked global warming, but will create millions of new jobs and put us on the path to energy independence. Other benefits of our legislation will be cleaner air, energy efficiency, relief for consumers and the alternative energy choices that American families deserve. And, by acting wisely, America will regain the leadership we have lost these past seven years.

[courtesy of California Progress Report]

By Patricia Castellanos & Doug Bloch
Coalition for Clean & Safe Ports

Yesterday, we wrote about a bold environmental initiative adopted by the Port of Los Angeles that has both blue and green progressives cheering along with leading Democrats. The new policy will end third-world wages for thousands of truckers and pave the way for a world-class port equipped to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

Presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton came on board with strong letters of support to California’s port city mayors. Senator Barbara Boxer praised Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa for his leadership and determination on the policy. LA City Councilwoman Janice Hahn refused to let any “green-washing” stand in the way of truly sustainable relief for Southern Californians.

Now Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has taken her endorsement of the Los Angeles Clean Trucks Program straight to the Federal Maritime Commission, urging the agency to prevent a few industry obstructionists from ruining clean air for everyone. The Speaker of the House called the solution “critical” to overcome environmental legal challenges to “move forward with long-delayed infrastructure projects to improve capacity.”

by Lucas O'Connor [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]

by Brian Leubitz [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]

KQED's Forum is live right now with a program about whether the EPA is properly investigating the safety of chemicals.  Senator Barbara Boxer will appear on the show at 9:30 our time.  You can listen here or listen to the archive here.

[courtesy of The California Majority Report]

All of this over whether Jesus Christ is messiah? Capitol Ministries head Ralph Drollinger has blasted a bipartisan groupof legislators' bible study, a group that includes Republicans likeRick Keene (left), for not conforming to his strict interpretations,according to the Sacramento Bee. Get over it. Most sincere Christianswould acknowledge that reasonable people can come to God in a number ofways.

A memo released by Senator Barbara Boxer reveals the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is in shambles, with a top official calling for Stephen Johnson's resignation if herejected California's greenhouse gas law, the San Francisco Chroniclereports. That's the kind of reputation you get when you overallnear-unanimous scientific and technical opinion.

Quetions abound about whether Arnold appointee and former legislator Ross Johnson is being light on the fines as head of the California Fair Political Practices Commission.According to the LA Times, Johnson says his "philosophy" involvesdifferent priorities, and to be fair, a Common Cause spokespersonsomewhat backs him up.

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