California Politics: A Whole New Attitude

California is a awash with political double-speak, special interest opportunism, and outright fraud. No longer can the public rely on key elected officials to provide truthful insight into legislation, but we neither can we count on media outlets to accurately deliver information to the taxpayer/voter. Self and otherwise designated watch-dog groups have fallen victim to political posturing as they have become part of the various propaganda machines, disseminating only that information which furthers their own political agenda or personal cause. Objective evaluation and assessment has been replaced with subjectivity and transmitted broadly as fact.

With few, if any, reliable sources of information, it has become impossible for the California voter to step into the booth and cast an educated vote. Voters are simply relegated to supporting those positions they have a "gut feeling" for. This standard of voter ignorance creates the perfect environment for the special interests and political action committees in California, as they weave their tales in an effort to conjure votes. With each passing year, voter apathy surges and control is further relinquished to the self-interested.

This year, election cycle 2010, a small group of concerned Californians will embark on a great mission of educating the California public, bringing truth and fact into the world of politics. A daunting task to say the least, but one that is of the greatest importance, as Californians grapple with monumental issues and challenges in the coming decade. Through our education, experience, knowledge and political observation, we will provide access to the average California voter, into the world of political dealings. Our goal and mission is to demystify California politics in such a way, that any Californian can know, unequivocally, the impact a "yea" or "nay" vote will have on the future of Californians.

On occasion I, as have my colleagues in this undertaking, been asked to provide clarity into the initiative process, specific propositions, and positions of elected leadership. We have successfully educated small groups within our distinct communities, helping to create communities of informed California voters. We believe that the current political environment, the failure of California political leadership, across the board, and the continuing growth of voter apathy, have resulted in the perfect arena for our efforts.

In the coming weeks and months, you can expect there to be exponential growth in the information contained and presented through this blog. It is our hope that the blog will quickly transform into a website and trusted information resource center for the California voter. As this is currently a self-funded project, we expect that the goal of a resource center will take some time to achieve. But until that time, we will do our level best to provide our readers with clear insight into the twisted and unfortunate universe known as California politics.