Monthly Archives: April 2010

The temperatures are warming up, May is here, and summer is in the air! Below is the link to our May 2010 Newsletter. We have included a delicious chocolate cake recipe, window cleaning tips, and outdoor cleaning ideas. We wish you a … Continue reading →

The following commentary appeared in theLos Angeles Times on April 29, 2010: State of ‘taxiness’By William Voegeli For 32 years, California’s Proposition 13 has been denounced by everyone — except the people. Before the June 1978 vote on the ballot … Continue reading →

CalHFA’s efforts to help struggling homeowners have recently been boosted with nearly $700 million in new federal funding through the U.S. Treasury’s Housing Finance Agency Innovation Fund. The Obama Administration has directed CalHFA to submit program proposals to assist California … Continue reading →

A recent political cartoon showed an obese pig (representing unions) gorging itself on food. He is speaking to a skeleton, (representing taxpayers) and saying, “All you need to do is tighten your belt.”  That pretty much sums up the way … Continue reading →

NEWS FLASH SAN FRANCISCO — The financial crisis is over and the economy is growing at a fast enough clip that the Federal Reserve and other policymakers have already fallen behind the curve in preventing the next asset bubble, economist … Continue reading →

California Energy Commission Allocated: $35.2 million    The rebate program will: Save energy by replacing inefficient appliances with more efficient ones. Make rebates for efficient appliances available to residential consumers. Leverage the ARRA funds with existing rebate programs and partnerships. Keep … Continue reading →

CalHFA is pleased to announce that it has just been awarded over $3.4 million through NeighborWorks® America to provide counseling to families and individuals facing the threat of foreclosure. This is in addition to previous CalHFA awards totaling $12.6 million, … Continue reading →

April 21, 2010 Hello Glendale Cyclists and Pedestrians,   Glendale Bike Month is almost here. Mark your calendars, we have a bunch of events planned. Here’s a brief list of the first few events: Historic Neighborhoods of Glendale Bike Ride … Continue reading →

In communities across the nation, taxpayers are standing tall, gaining strength by reaching out to each other, and becoming a major force for the protection of our constitutional liberties.  This is the type of movement Howard Jarvis hoped would carry … Continue reading →

Many housing economists have said that for borrowers with stable incomes, good credit history, and FICO scores of at least 620, now is an opportune time to purchase a home. Although inventory rates are below the long-run average, there still … Continue reading →