~ Assembly member Anthony Portantino, who represents Monrovia, today introduced yet another bill to (my opinion - deservedly) whack the legislature. This one, AB 2068, would "require legislators who have distinctive legislative license plates on their personal cars to pay the same fees that almost everyone else does for personalized license plates." He said: "I was shocked, but not surprised to see that legislators would carve out a special situation for themselves and I'm determined to put an end to the practice." Source: Portantino press release.
~ E-waste roundup March 3 at Park and Ride Lot at S. Myrtle Avenue and Pomona Avenue, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. http://goo.gl/1ukGi
~ Monrovia High fundraiser at California Pizza Kitchen. http://goo.gl/OoBUz
- Brad Haugaard
Thanks, Brad, for spotlighting Portantino's bill! Its a good one. In a state that's facing imminent insolvency due to declining revenues and rising costs, allowing elected officials to avoid usual charges and fees is shameful. The rest of us pay money into the sate coffers and take far less out than those receiving public salaries: the least elected officials can do is pay their fair share.
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