The California State of Emergency Conference and Dinner at the Santa Maria Fairpark will feature Jon Coupal, president of HJTA.

When: Thursday, October 28, 2009. Cocktails at 5:30PM, Dinner at 6:30PM
Where: 937 South Thornburg, Santa Maria

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The Tea Party Express will be touring from October 25th through November 11th, bringing taxpayer tea parties to cities throughout the United States.

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The Pasadena Star-News reports that Metropolitan Water District General Manager Jeffrey Kightlinger made an executive decision to cancel the union deal, which would have raised district workers' pensions during a time when state programs are being cut by the dozens because of lack of funds. As one MWD board stated, "you don't have to be a financial genius" to know that this plan was not a good idea.

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Click Here to listen to the HJTA radio spot featuring HJTA president Jon Coupal.

Bloomberg.com released a report on the corrupt practice of "school district refinancing." This practice, in which banks encourage school districts to refinance for some extra cash, actually just increases taxpayer debt and property taxes by a decade. To top it off this money is spent irresponsibly, while school violence flairs and school facilities fall apart.

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