Written by John Lopez
This article continues addressing a ballot measure that Illinois voters must vote on this election cycle.
We urge voters to reject Amendment 1, a constitutional amendment that
would elevate collective bargaining rights in the Illinois Constitution,
allowing government union contracts to override state law.
Here’s a newspaper editorial one does not read everyday, especially from a 190-years-old newspaper like the Star-Ledger, the largest newspaper in the state of New Jersey.
The opening lines tells the story this is not your everyday publication by a major newspaper editorial board:
This editorial is that rare piece that presents an unavoidable conflict of interest for us, since we in the dwindling press corps are not the observers this time; we are one of the players.
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Tags: 1099 Independent Contractor, AB2257, AB5, ABC Test, Amendment 1, Freelancers, Freelancers USA, Gavin Newsom, Holly Schepisi, Joe Biden, Kim Kavin, Michael Testa, Politico, Star-Ledger, Upwork, Willie Brown
Exclude From Homepage, Federal Issues, Illinois Politics, Political, PRO Act | Admin | October 5, 2022 6:33 AM | Comments Off on Newspaper Appeal for Legislative Help and Why Such Appeal Would Fall on Deaf Ears if Amendment 1 Passes
Written by John Lopez
This article continues addressing a ballot measure that Illinois voters must vote on this election cycle.
We urge voters to reject Amendment 1, a constitutional amendment that
would elevate collective bargaining rights in the Illinois Constitution,
allowing government union contracts to override state law.
“Hundreds of trucks sit empty in California this week, exacerbating a supply chain crisis already driving the cost of food and goods for all Americans to new heights.
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Tags: 1099 Independent Contractor, AB5, ABC Test, Amendment 1, Beth Van Duyne, California, California Trucking Association, Chuck Schumer, Freelancers, Gavin Newsom, independent truckers, Kyrsten Sinema, Labor Union, Marc Poulus, Mark Kelly, Mark Warner, Misclassification, Pew Research Center, PRO Act, Ram Villivalam, Upwork, Worker Classification
Exclude From Homepage, Federal Issues, Political, PRO Act | Admin | September 27, 2022 6:12 AM | Comments Off on Amendment 1 Proponents Tip Their Hand to Hidden Agenda in Chicago Tribune
Written by Robert Knight
Lots of things today don’t pass the straight face test.
President Joe Biden says the main danger to “democracy” is the “semi-fascist” half of the country that doesn’t vote Democrat. He continues to insist that “white supremacists” pose more of a security threat than China, Russia, Iran and the homegrown goons attacking churches and crisis pregnancy centers.
On Thursday, standing in front of two U.S. Marines, he said, “Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans represent an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our republic.”… Continue Reading
Tags: border security, COVID–19, Department of Justice, DOJ, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, FBI, fentanyl, Gavin Newsom, Hillary Clinton, Hunter Biden, illegal aliens, Inflation, Joe Biden, MAGA, MAGA Republicans, Mar-a-Lago, Merrick Garland, Michael McKenna, semi-fascist, Washington Times
Federal Elections, Political | David E. Smith | September 7, 2022 9:00 AM | Comments Off on Informed Voters And Honest Elections Are Left’s Worst Nightmare
Written by John Lopez
No matter how often anyone claims Amendment 1 is not about Worker Classification, the paper trail of proponents proves claims as untrue
This article continues addressing a ballot measure that Illinois voters must vote on this election cycle.
We urge voters to reject Amendment 1, a constitutional amendment that
would elevate collective bargaining rights in the Illinois Constitution,
allowing government union contracts to override state law.
Southern California-based Jennifer Van Laar, managing editor for Red State a Salem Media Group publication, got me hooked on the Cobra Kai series back in 2019. … Continue Reading
Tags: AB5, ABC Test, Amendment 1, Americans for Tax Reform, common law test, Dynamex decision, Frank Manzo, Gavin Newsom, Grover Norquist, Hannah-Beth Jackson, IL Employee Classification, ILEPI, Illinois Economic Policy Institute, IRS test, Linda Rothstein, Robert Bruno, Worker Classification
Exclude From Homepage, Illinois Politics, Political, PRO Act | Admin | September 1, 2022 4:00 AM | Comments Off on Proponents of Amendment 1 Hidden Agenda: Worker Classification to Grow Union Membership by Robbing Freedom from Workers
Written by Dr. Everett Piper
On Wednesday, Aug. 10, Merrick Garland, the United States Attorney General, confidently strutted to the national podium and asserted, “No person is above the law in this country. I can’t say it any more clearly than that.” He then went further: “There is nothing … which prevents us from investigating anyone — anyone — who’s criminally responsible …”
As principled as that all sounds, one can’t help but ask Mr. … Continue Reading
Tags: Bill Clinton, BleachBit, border security, Child Protection Restoration and Penalties Act of 1991, Donald Trump, Eric Holder, FBI, Gavin Newsom, Ghislaine Maxwell, Hillary Clinton, Hunter Biden, IRS, Jeffrey Epstein, John Koskinen, Lois Lerner, Merrick Garland, National Education Association, Peter Strzok, Planned Parenthood, sanctuary cities, U. S. Attorney General
Executive Branch, Federal Issues | David E. Smith | August 15, 2022 5:00 AM | Comments Off on Why Are no Democrats Prosecuted by Garland’s DOJ?
Written by Mia Gradick & Jorge Gomez
One political party appears to be turning more radical by the minute. Recent polls suggest the Democrat Party holds extreme positions regarding the U.S. Constitution and the structure of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Nearly one in four Democrats (23%) say the U.S. Constitution is “no longer a relevant document,” based on a new poll from Echelon Insights. Additionally, a recent Heartland/Rasmussen survey found nearly half of Democrats (49%) believe the Constitution “should be mostly or completely rewritten.”… Continue Reading
Tags: Bernie Sanders, Carson v. Makin, court packing, Dobbs v. Jackson, Gavin Newsom, Jon Ossoff, Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, Maggie Hassan, NYSRPA v. Bruen, U.S. Supreme Court
Federal Issues, Judicial Branch | David E. Smith | August 4, 2022 7:16 PM | Comments Off on Democrats Get More Radical: Demand Court Packing
Written by Dr. Everett Piper
[Last] week “A Message from the Gay Community” was posted on YouTube. It was delivered in song by the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus.
Here’s a smattering of the lyrics.
“You think we’re sinful. You think that we’ll corrupt your kids, if our agenda goes unchecked. Funny just this once, you’re correct.
We’ll convert your children. It happens bit by bit. Quietly and subtly, and you will barely notice it.
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Tags: Andrew Cuomo, Ang Fonte, Belmont Public Schools, Chicago Public Schools, critical race theory, Equity, Gavin Newsom, Kenneth Fox, Lori Lightfoot, National Education Association, porn literacy, San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus
Education | David E. Smith | July 15, 2021 6:00 AM | Comments Off on School Children, White Infants Targeted for Woke Propaganda, ‘Porn Literacy’
Written by Dr. Everett Piper
“Caitlyn” (aka Bruce) Jenner has announced his candidacy for governor of California. The question is should conservatives support him? After all, Jenner stands for lower taxes, common-sense border security, and less government intrusion in our daily lives. Surely this would be better than the tyrannical rule of Gavin Newsom, wouldn’t it?
The answer, in a word, is no, and the simple reason is, likewise, one word — priorities.… Continue Reading
Written by Sarah Lilly
For the past year, parents and students across the county, mostly in Democrat-run municipalities, have been experiencing excessive levels of stress due to unending school closures. Red states like Florida, Texas, and South Dakota have been open for months. Meanwhile, the teacher’s unions have a stranglehold on the public schools in Democrat states, refusing to open for a litany of absurd reasons.
Part of me sympathizes with the conservative parents who are struggling to cope with working from home and the online curriculum management of their children.… Continue Reading
Tags: 1619 Project, COVID, Dr. Seuss, Gavin Newsom, Ibram X. Kendi, Joe Biden, Kathleen Valencia, Nicole Hannah Jones, Project Veritas, Robin DiAngelo, white supremacist ideology, white supremacy
Education | David E. Smith | March 5, 2021 7:00 AM | Comments Off on The Case for Closing Public Schools… Indefinitely
Written by Dr. Everett Piper
In his classic work, “The Book of Virtues,” former U.S. Secretary of Education William J. Bennett recounts the story of a young boy who brought death and ruin upon himself and his community by his lies. We have all heard the tale over and over again in our youth. It goes like this.
“There was once a shepherd boy who kept his flock at a little distance from the village.… Continue Reading
Tags: Anthony Fauci, Chris Cuomo, COVID, COVID–19, Gavin Newsom, lock-down, London Breed, Lori Lightfoot, Muriel Bowser, Nancy Pelosi, Sheila Kuehl, The Book of Virtues, William J. Bennett
Marriage, Family & Culture | David E. Smith | December 14, 2020 4:00 AM | Comments Off on The Hypocrisy of Democrats is Killing People