The ever-present, and simply accepted from constant impression, bias in political reporting and maneuvering is remarkable. The headline reads "lawmakers", and the net-neutrality group complains ""California Democrats work[ed] with Republicans to gut [the] net neutrality bill."
Yet, if you read the article all the way through then you clearly see that the committee is composed of 7 Democrats and 3 Republicans. Any bill desired can be passed by a simple majority - all it takes is 6 of those Democrats to agree.
This kind of slanted reporting results in misplaced conclusion, and this kind of trying to hold the "opposition's" feet to the fire for the deficiencies of the majority party to live up to their espoused mantra is why nothing good ever gets done - only that (I'm looking at you, "high speed" train) which scratches all the backs, expense be damned , is what makes it through the political system that exists in the (once) Golden State.
Is there any recourse (at any level) for litigation in this situation, on grounds of corruption? I mean does anyone have the ability to sue the California legislature? I know essentially nothing about these things...
Yet, if you read the article all the way through then you clearly see that the committee is composed of 7 Democrats and 3 Republicans. Any bill desired can be passed by a simple majority - all it takes is 6 of those Democrats to agree.
This kind of slanted reporting results in misplaced conclusion, and this kind of trying to hold the "opposition's" feet to the fire for the deficiencies of the majority party to live up to their espoused mantra is why nothing good ever gets done - only that (I'm looking at you, "high speed" train) which scratches all the backs, expense be damned , is what makes it through the political system that exists in the (once) Golden State.