Monthly Archives: June 2009

California UI: From Bad to Worse

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Lori Dorn

Scary times are getting even scarier. The California unemployment rate hit 11.5% in May, getting very close to double that of May 2008. Even worse, some California counties are hitting close to 20% and the national UI rate is hitting … Continue reading →

Feinstein Pulls Support for Employee Free Choice Act

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Lori Dorn

What I consider to be a stunning move, California Senator Dianne Feinstein is no longer supporting the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA). According to Santa Clarita AM radio station KHTS, Senator Feinstein will not sign on the dotted line: A … Continue reading →

Definitely Going Broke

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Lori Dorn

In his speech today, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger told Californians that “our wallet is empty”. Our wallet is empty. Our bank is closed. Our credit is dried up. I know for many of you, these will be the hardest votes you … Continue reading →