We just received word that Assembly Bill 1208 is now on a two year track. It appears that in the past couple of days, legislators have been inundated with both supporters of the legislation and opponents of the legislation to the point that many were unwilling to cast any vote either way.
What this will be is a (squandered) opportunity for Chief Justice Mini-mimi to show her stuff and demonstrate she’s a sound administrator. I suspect if she continues the same shell game that this bill will fly through the Assembly on an express train come the first part of next year. As it is, it remains in the Appropriatons suspense file for the next legislative session.
During that time, the legislators and the public will have an up close and personal observation of Chief Justice Mini-mimi in action. While she claims that she didn’t have enough time to evaluate or act as the chief before AB1208 hit her doorstep, the thought was always weather or not Chief Justice Mini-mimi would be a leader and address those concerns, making the bill unnecessary.
Unfortunately for her, she will likely be facing additional regulatory legislation in the next legislative session as well. In the meantime, JCW and our media partners will be expanding our activities, our reach and our communications in an effort to educate the public so that when this bill comes up next year, it’s a done deal.
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JusticeCalifornia
June 3, 2011
http://www.law.com/jsp/ca/PubArticleCA.jsp?id=1202496136895&Courthouse_Construction_Estimates_Break_New_Ground
Great article, thanks Wendy
Let’s all settle in for a little time further educating the rest of the legislature, and public, about what the cj/aoc/jc policies, procedures and priorities mean to the public.
Today I was informed that before next year’s vote the goal is to use the substantial base already established, and educate ALL members of the legislature — and the taxpayers — about the waste inherent in current top leadership’s policies, procedures, priorities and projects.
The above article is a wonderful start on the first day of this new year.
I daresay the top leadership hasn’t seen anything yet. The foundation of court reform has been poured, and it has set, and is solid.
I am going to rather enjoy the fact that branch leadership is going to be under a powerful microscope for the next year, so maybe minimimi will grow some balls and do what she has to do to clean house, mend fences, trim and balance her budget, and serve the public. (I am a woman so I can say that).
Yes minimimi, it is true. You are being paid to serve the public, not surround yourself with sycophants who tell you that you are the fairest of them all. Because right now, you are not.
Right now, you are a blackjack dealer turned chief justice, who is recklessly gambling with the biggest judiciary in the western world.
You need a genuine magic mirror that will tell you the truth.
Democratize the Judicial Council, and bounce your unethical players, and maybe you will have one.
Mrs. Kramer
June 3, 2011
This is a March 2011 video of Michelle Lau, who was president of the accupunturists’ medical association. In the video, Michelle describes what they had to do to get a bill passed in CA so that accupuncture treatment would be covered by law under workers comp in the state. A highly contentious matter, it took them five years to get it into law. But they learned alot along the way and finally did it.
Nathaniel Woodhull
June 4, 2011
Sorry folks for not having responded in a while. I’ve been aboard a prison ship, nursing my wounds inflicted by the British. I know now that I will not get off this ship, at least in a living being. I’ve been proud to be a part of the resistance. i understand now just how powerful inertia is as a force of nature. I will be moving from this State. I hope to be reincarnated in a stronger body that can withstand the pounding of those who oppose the truth.
Once I have arrived in a position of safety, somewhere far outside California, i will return and hopefully in a far stronger body….
Judicial Council Watcher
June 4, 2011
I salute you and thank you for your service and look forward to your return to the battlefield. We can always use long range artillery support. Illegitimi non carborundum.
JusticeCalifornia
June 4, 2011
Judge Woodhull, you were so very wonderfully vocal, looking forward to your return.
JCW, terrific video.
I expect the cj/jc/aoc will all appreciate this child-friendly civics lesson, as they all pushing child-friendly civics lessons.
Perhaps they ought to study the lessons themselves. 🙂
antonatrail
June 16, 2011
I read the following today as part of the California Chamber of Commerce’s list of job killer bills:
“AB 1208 (C. Calderon; D-Montebello) Court Inefficiency
Creates uncertainty, inefficiency and unpredictability for litigants, further aggravating California’s reputation as a bad place to do business, by decentralizing control of trial court funds. Assembly Third Reading 5/27/11”
I don’t get it. I guess I’m obtuse, but it appears nonsensical to me. Even if I try to understand it as a devil’s advocate, I just don’t get it. Could someone explain to me why decentralizing control of the trial courts is a job killer? Why would AB 1208 ever create uncertainty for litigants? Surely it is not expected that every court would rule the same way — oh, my god, that’s it! “Speak with one voice!”
Thank you. Perhaps I answered my own question.