Newsletter  -  May 2026

 Hey! Guess what. We have an election in California. Are you going to vote? Or are you going to be one of those people who thinks your vote doesn't matter? You know. California is lost. My vote isn't going to change anything and I am leaving the state anyway. Will that be your attitude in the next state you move to?

Well, here is a bit of news for you. Not everyone can leave the state. Some of us have to stay and fight for sanity opposed to the insanity that has taken over our beautiful state. So, in order to help you with your decision I am going to review information about the various candidates and latest news in some specific areas.

Republicans for Governor

Chad Bianco: Sheriff of Riverside County since 2019. Thirty-two years in law enforcement.

Steve Hilton:  Former member of Prime Minister David Cameron's cabinet in the United Kingdom. Came to Silicon Valley in 2012 to teach at Stanford University. Fox News Host.

Democrats for Governor

Xavier Becerra:   Elected to Congress in 1992. California Attorney General when he sued the first Trump administration more than 120 times. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary when he backed the Biden administration's strict COVID-19 rules. He also oversaw the agency's dealing with the influx of unaccompanied minors at the southern border.

Matt Mahan: Became member of San Jose City Council in 2021 and Mayor in 2023. Focused on reducing street homelessness. Opposes new taxes and wants to temporarily suspend the gas tax.

Katie Porter:  Orange County Congress woman from 2018 until 2024. She was mentored by Senator Elizabeth Warren. Famous for yelling obscenities at staff and reporters.

Tom Steyer:  Billionaire who made a fortune at a hedge fund where he invested in industries such as private prisons and fossil fuels. Founded a company investing in environmental technology. Is a climate change activist. Wants to challenge monopoly status of California's investor-owned utilities, raise property taxes on business-owned properties and collect fee on AI usage to support displaced workers. Endorsed by California Nurses Association, California Environmental Voters and California Teachers Association.

Antonio Villaraigosa:  Served as Los Angeles mayor from 2005 – 2013. He was co-chair of Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign. He was chair of the 2012 Democrat National Convention. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass endorsed Villaraigosa for Governor in 2025.

What we have so far is the current state of gubernatorial politics in California. To make good decisions, it is always important to have history and information.

California has the highest state income tax in the country. California has the highest gas prices. California has the most punitive regulations on business and housing. California leads the nation in homelessness while spending billions to solve the problem.

The problem is not solved.

California has incredible fraud especially regarding daycare and hospice systems. Investigations indicate that taxpayers are funding "ghost" daycare centers and fraudulent hospice providers.

Some of the registered locations appear to be empty lots or residential units which allows fraudsters to live luxurious lives.

California Sanctuary policies shield illegal immigrants from federal law enforcement.

California's aggressive green energy policies have delivered rolling blackouts, sky-high utility bills and dangerous dependence on foreign oil. We import oil from Iran although we have our own oil. The Governor has prohibited oil drilling in California in the name of climate change.

When Democrats talk about "California values" they are really referring to the values of coastal elites living in gated communities in Atherton, Malibu or Beverly Hills. These are the people who send their children to private schools. These are the people who have private security and talk all the time about the need for everyone else to have compassion. These are the people who think open borders are wonderful but who fly private jets to where ever they go.

The prime example of the lunatic thinking of the left is the current mayoral election in Los Angeles. The fires that ravaged Pacific Palisades in January 2025 exposed the fact that reservoirs were empty, fire departments were not up to speed and the Mayor was in Ghana. Virtually no permits have been issued for owners who want to rebuild and there are officials in Los Angeles who want to build soviet style block housing instead of letting owners rebuild. Karen Bass, current Los Angeles Mayor has proposed paying for dentures for meth addicts who have lost their teeth due to their drug habit. She states you cannot get a job with no teeth. That should solve an addict's problems. In the meantime, what about people who lost their homes?

The Republican candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles is Spencer Pratt. He was burned out of his home in Pacific Palisades and had to live in a trailer for quite a while. He still has not been able to rebuild his home. Democrats are criticizing Pratt for everything he does. However, his opponents have not told him when he will be able to rebuild. In fact, one mayoral candidate has proposed that backyard barbeques be banned. That should solve the problem for fire victims.

For those of us who grew up in California before 2010, this truly was the Golden State. The values of self-reliance, law and order, affordable energy, secure borders and the fact that you could not be priced out of your home were California values. So many Americans dreamed of moving to California. Not today. Today, people figure out how and when they are going to leave.

It is time for California voters to decide if they want to live like the poor relatives of the rest of the country or if they want to return to a prosperous state that is truly golden. Your vote matters. Don't give up one of our basic freedoms.