Monday, July 14, 2014
Friday, June 27, 2014
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Bill Passed By Senate Fails Veterans---McGaughey
By American Military News---The Veterans Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act (S 2450), passed by the Senate June 11, will actually interfere with patients accessing care outside the VA system, according to health policy expert Betsy McCaughey.
McCaughey, former Lt Governor of New York, appeared before the House Veterans Affairs Committee June 12.
The bill requires that veterans seeking private care because they are on the waiting list get approval from the VA, which is renowned for its impenetrable bureaucracy, she said.
“This bill passed in the Senate yesterday, the McCain-Sanders bill, will not save the lives of vets stuck on the wait list. This bill as currently written is designed to protect union jobs, not ailing vets.
In fact, the VA is run by unions, and largely for unions.” The union contract (315 page PDF) between the VA and the Association of Federal Government Employees (AFGE) states, for instance, that “The parties agree that reassignment is a subject appropriate for local bargaining.” (p. 46) Reassignment is not to be used for punishment.
So if a VA employee is caught manipulating waiting lists or in other activity that ought to mean summary dismissal, nothing will happen at all. - See more at: http://americanmilitarynews.com/2014/06/va-corruption-built-incurable-2/#sthash.wNmehYGa.dpuf
McCaughey, former Lt Governor of New York, appeared before the House Veterans Affairs Committee June 12.
The bill requires that veterans seeking private care because they are on the waiting list get approval from the VA, which is renowned for its impenetrable bureaucracy, she said.
“This bill passed in the Senate yesterday, the McCain-Sanders bill, will not save the lives of vets stuck on the wait list. This bill as currently written is designed to protect union jobs, not ailing vets.
In fact, the VA is run by unions, and largely for unions.” The union contract (315 page PDF) between the VA and the Association of Federal Government Employees (AFGE) states, for instance, that “The parties agree that reassignment is a subject appropriate for local bargaining.” (p. 46) Reassignment is not to be used for punishment.
So if a VA employee is caught manipulating waiting lists or in other activity that ought to mean summary dismissal, nothing will happen at all. - See more at: http://americanmilitarynews.com/2014/06/va-corruption-built-incurable-2/#sthash.wNmehYGa.dpuf
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Republicn Governors Not Taking Back Seat to Washington
Republican Governors are not going to take a back seat to anyone in Washington anymore.
The answers aren’t coming from Washington. Republican Governors don’t just talk about conservative ideas, they put them into action. Republican Governors are driving the American comeback.
The Republican Governors Association is launching the first five of what will be a series of ads featuring Republican Governors from around the country.
We are also beginning a national online advertising campaign designed to bring the stories of our Republican Governors to the public.
We are no longer going to outsource the Republican brand to the talking heads in Washington.
We are not going to allow the Republican Party to be defined by the dysfunction in Washington.
We are not going to allow the antics in Washington to damage or destroy what we stand for. The media are focused on Republican infighting — they want to pit the “establishment” versus the “grassroots”. Republican Governors are showing that when you turn conservative principles into real policies, they work.
The American people are going to hear more from Republican Governors about solutions that work in their states.
Many like to say that Republican Governors should be the face of the Republican Party. The truth is, because we don’t live inside the Beltway, or New York, we haven’t been. But we are making great things happen.
The answers aren’t coming from Washington. Republican Governors don’t just talk about conservative ideas, they put them into action. Republican Governors are driving the American comeback.
The Republican Governors Association is launching the first five of what will be a series of ads featuring Republican Governors from around the country.
We are also beginning a national online advertising campaign designed to bring the stories of our Republican Governors to the public.
We are no longer going to outsource the Republican brand to the talking heads in Washington.
We are not going to allow the Republican Party to be defined by the dysfunction in Washington.
We are not going to allow the antics in Washington to damage or destroy what we stand for. The media are focused on Republican infighting — they want to pit the “establishment” versus the “grassroots”. Republican Governors are showing that when you turn conservative principles into real policies, they work.
The American people are going to hear more from Republican Governors about solutions that work in their states.
Many like to say that Republican Governors should be the face of the Republican Party. The truth is, because we don’t live inside the Beltway, or New York, we haven’t been. But we are making great things happen.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Appeals Ninth Circuit Concealed Weapons Permit Ruling
February 28th, By SOS---Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today filed a petition in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, on behalf of the State of California, urging the court to review and reverse its decision in Peruta v. County of San Diego.
Read the full story here.
Monday, February 10, 2014
More Water California Petition
More Water California PetitionWe the undersigned join with Assemblyman Dan Logue in calling upon the legislature and governor of California to take immediate and decisive action in supporting Assembly Bill 1445 - the California Water Infrastructure Act of 2014 calling for the appropriation of $5.8 billion for the construction of two new water storage facilities.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Monday, February 3, 2014
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Governor Brown Issues Statement on State Water Project Allocations
Drought Water Policy is Destined to be a Major Issue in the Upcoming Debates and Elections
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Yuba County Republicans Creating New Website
In a continuing effort to inform the voters of current and upcoming issues impacting their lives and livelihood, the Yuba County Republican Party has begun designing and implementing plans for a new and interactive website.We hope that you will visit this site often, contribute your thoughts and ideas, and join us in the political process that we know will one day deliver the bright and promising future that will be our legacy in Yuba County.
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