"It's pirate time, GOP!" Peggy Noonan exhorted her dispirited conservative colleagues after the disappointing 2012 elections.
One of her pieces of advice? Steal ideas from the Democrats. Go left on certain issues. If the banks are too big to fail, then they are indeed to big to exist.
Republicans are embracing ideas which the mainstream media and other outlets have long considered "Democratic" issues.
Seems counterproductive. With the grassroots and the conservative base fed up with Washington Republicans funding President Obama's illiberal agenda, would we really want legislators anywhere in the country going left on anything?!
The truth is that successful Republicans are not necessarily going left as much as making it clear that the bread and butter issues which Californians and local cities care about — Republicans care about them, too.
When it comes to fighting poverty and hunger, we are there. Republicans have been keen and are more aggressive on fighting Wall Street, Big Business, and making the environment better for all
Most people still view the GOP as the party of Old White People doing bad things to anyone of color, or to anyone who does not have money.
The problem with this false perception, however, is that Republican principles of free markets, free enterprise and free people are exactly what is needed to help people get out of poverty and into prosperity.
Republicans have been fighting for civil rights for decades. The story needs to be told.
In California, more people of diverse national and ethnic backgrounds are Republicans.
There are plenty of conservatives who care about the environment, and do not believe in reducing government to zero. Conservatives do care about clean water, clear air, but also making sure that measures to protect our land, sea, and air do not clean out our wallets.
One of those Republicans is. . . David Hadley.
The Los Angeles Times just recognized the Assemblyman for a strange piece of legislation released for consideration in this legislative session:
California Air Resources Board, an influential state agency known for its
aggressive work to combat climate change. Many in the GOP–and some Democrats
as well–say the board has accumulated too much power to push new regulations.
Beach, is extending a friendly gesture to the board.
helping uncover how Volkswagen cheated on pollution emissions tests. The board
initiated an investigation into the software Volkswagen used to conceal certain
vehicles' true emissions.
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| Assemblyman David Hadley (R-Torrance) |
unwavering diligence and dedication to preserving air quality in the
state."
was one of two Republicans to vote for last year's sweeping climate change
legislation.
itself in uncovering malfeasance," Hadley told The Times, adding the
resolution is meant to show the Legislature is open-minded in overseeing the
agency.
criticize state agencies if you aren’t fair-minded enough to acknowledge good
work when it’s done," he said.