Comments on: Special interests drop $1 billion in California

By: RR, Uninvited Columnist

RR, Uninvited Columnist — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:45:58 +0000

I ain’t never seen an Indian in the Golden State, so how did the bands come up with $$$?

By: Mike F.

Mike F. — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:47:01 +0000

Danville Dan, thanks for the reference. I did look it up – very interesting. The union I belong to was very up-front with their activities and kept our dues to a minimum, we paid no more than $40 and if we opt’d out of the political portion we got a reduction of approx. $5. My wife is in a union and contributes far more than I did, but they’ve never made mention of this option. This just adds more to my the wonderment of my comment. How many union members don’t realize or are told of this option?

By: danvilledan

danvilledan — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:33:25 +0000

Mike F., being a good union man should Google.

“Communication Workers v. Beck”

By: Mike F.

Mike F. — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:49:25 +0000

Simply amazing. The FPPC document seems to be a good read. I used to be in a union that allowed me to opt out of the political portion of the dues; it charged only the dues related to collective bargining. I’ll bet teachers or SEIU members don’t get that option. If a tribe can spend money, could another State or municpality do the same? I wonder. If I’m a shareholder of those companies and they don’t make me a profit, then I’d want to know why it was necessary for them to spend such cash.

By: Ralph Hoffmann

Ralph Hoffmann — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:11:54 +0000

“A Billion here, a Billion there, …”