Inland Empire Progressive

I just wanted to say that Progressives Democrats in the House Rule and Blue Dogs suck!! Progressive Representatives Anthony Weiner (NY), Alan Grayson (FL), and Raul Grijalva (AZ) deserve the respect and admiration of Progressives around the nation. Even though some are in swing districts facing difficult fights (Grayson), have taken on their own state (Grijalva), and have on occasion have gotten a little angry (Weiner), these Progressives have shown backbone by calling Conservatives out on their obstructionist tactics. My own " honorable" Congressmen, "w orking " Joe Baca, being the Blue Dog Devil that he is has shown no leadership in the Inland Empire and gets bitch-slapped by the surrounding Conservatives in the area. Where was he on immigration, health care, energy, and financial reform? While he did vote for some of these things, he has not shown the kind of leadership necessary in the District. Where are you Joe Baca? Why are y...

With unemployment at 14.5% you would think Conservatives will wake up to unleashing carbon entrepreneurs across the I.E. However their sight is blinded by their dogmatic view that 19th Century technology of coal mining and offshore drilling will be the panacea to all our energy problems. With "Drill Baby Drill" as their mantra, this mentality will keep the unemployment rate where it is while rendering us to the technological Dark Ages. We as Progressives need to make the case that in order to develop and maintain a competitive edge in the 21st Century and provide jobs to relieve unemployment, we have to have a national energy policy in place to keep America economically secure at home and nationally secure abroad.

11 Mechanics, 20 something Coach Operators, 11 Management Personnel  are about to get laid off at Omnitrans. These are working families whose income depends on transportation funding from local sales tax, state revenue and federal revenue. "Working" Joe Baca provides transporation funding, but for construction projects  throughout San Bernardino. Isn't this Blue Dog Democrat supposed to be looking out for the working families of Omnitrans. How about stop gapping us $7.8 million in order to help working families keep their jobs?