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Editorial: California shows the way – down

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:49:09 GMT

Once the envy of the other 49 states, California has become the measure of failure. Historically a trend-setter, once again, as California goes, so may go the nation.
Source: The Orange County Register

Long hours in Capitol can mean lousy lawmaking, critics say

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:16:45 GMT

Feb. 14: Sen. George Runner, R-Lancaster, listens to debate on the $42 billion state budget gap. July 24: Democratic Sens. Denise Moreno Ducheny, left, and Gloria Romero wait to vote on budget bills.
Source: Sacramento Bee

Boo-hoo: George Runner is Very Sad that Jerry Brown Said Mean (But True) Things

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:12:05 GMT

A while back, I mentioned Sen. George Runner's idiotic VoteSAFE initiative. It is pretty much an effort to disqualify some pretty Democratic-leaning constituencies from voting.
Source: Calitics

Sen. Runner sues Brown over photo ID ballot measure summary

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:18:08 GMT

State Sen. George Runner has sued Attorney General Jerry Brown to force California's top cop to rewrite the summary on a ballot measure that would require people to show a picture ID before they could vote.
Source: Sacramento Bee

George Runner for Board of Equalization

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:18:42 GMT

Downsizing government: Combatting mismanagement of taxpayer funds [By Senator George Runner - State Capitol - Flash Report]

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:42:10 GMT

The Cato Institute, a non-partisan think tank, recently launched an ambitious project aimed at educating both policymakers and the general public about how the federal government is spending our money.
Source: FlashReport

The Continued Defense Of The Indefensible

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:19:39 GMT

Timm Herdt was on a conference call yesterday with a top official from the Department of Corrections, and that official acknowledged that the plan due to federal judges by midnight today on prison reduction will not meet the goal: Gov.
Source: Calitics

Quoted in 'Ventura County Star: State prison plan will fall short of judges' order'

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:14:25 GMT

George Runner said in Sacramento Bee:

I’m pleased that they didn’t try to put back on the table any kind of release program that would put the citizens of California at risk

Ventura County Star: State prison plan will fall short of judges' order

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:14:25 GMT

SACRAMENTO — Gov.
Source: Sacramento Bee

Photo from AP Photo

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 05:35:30 GMT

State Senator George Runner, R-Lancaster, leans against one of the columns in the Senate chamber as he listens to the debate over one of the state budget measures at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. , Friday, July 24, 2009.

Photo from AP Photo

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:13:56 GMT

State Sen. George Runner, R-Lancaster, is seen at his desk during the voting on a budget measure before the Senate is held at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. , Tuesday, June 30, 2009.