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CIENTÍFICOS PRONOSTICAN UN INCREMENTO EN LAS ERUPCIONES VOLCÁNICAS TRAS EL TERREMOTO

Es probable que el terremoto grado 8.8 del sábado 27 de febrero traiga consigo un incremento en el número de erupciones en un radio de 500 km del epicentro. “Esperamos un aumento de la explosiones volcánica durante los próximos 12 meses”, sostiene David Pyle, volcanólogo de la Universidad de Oxford, Inglaterra.

El año pasado, Pyle y sus colegas confirmaron el efecto de esta realidad en Chile al comprobar que un incremento en el número de erupciones fue precedido por importantes terremotos con epicentros a lo largo de la costa.

En particular, descubrieron que como consecuencia de los terremotos de 1906 (magnitud 8.3) y 1960 (magnitud 9.5), se generaron tres o cuatro erupciones volcánicas sobre lo esperado en un radio de 500 km del epicentro durante el año siguiente.

“Vamos a medir satelitalmente el calor y la deformación en todos los volcanes que se emplazan dentro del segmento LLaima en el Sur y Tupungatito en el Norte”, explica Pyle.

Pyle destaca que el riesgo adicional para los habitantes es mínimo. “Volcanes que están actualmente activos podrían presentar un incremento en las emisiones explosivas de vapor. Sin embargo, no esperamos que esto represente un incremento importante en los niveles de peligro”, sostiene.

Referencia: “Volcanic explosions expected in Chile quake’s wake“, New Scientist, 1 de marzo 2010

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It is likely that the 8.8 degree earthquake Saturday, 27 February will result in an increase in the number of eruptions within a radius of 500 km from the epicenter. “We expect an increase in volcanic explosions over the next 12 months,” says David Pyle, volcanologist at the University of Oxford, England.

Last year, Pyle and his colleagues confirmed the effect of this reality in Chile to find that an increase in the number of major eruptions was preceded by earthquakes with epicenters along the coast.

In particular, they found that following the 1906 earthquake (magnitude 8.3) and 1960 (magnitude 9.5), three or four were generated by volcanic eruptions on expected within a radius of 500 km from the epicenter in the following year.

“We will measure satellite heat and strain on all volcanoes that are located within the segment Llaima Tupungatito in the South and the North,” said Pyle.

Pyle notes that the additional risk to people is minimal. “Volcanoes are currently active may be at an explosive increase in steam emissions. But do not expect that this represents a significant increase in levels of danger,” he says.

Reference: “Volcanic explosions expected in Chile quake’s wake”, New Scientist, March 1, 2010

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Villarrica (volcano)

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Villarrica Volcano
A view from downtown Pucón
Elevation	2,847 meters (9,340 feet)
Listing	Region high point Ultra
Translation	Place of Wealth (Spanish)
Location
Location	Southern Chile
Range	Andes
Coordinates	39°25′S 71°56′W / 39.42°S 71.93°W / -39.42; -71.93
Geology
Type	Stratovolcano
Age of rock	< Upper Pleistocene
Volcanic arc/belt	South Volcanic Zone
Last eruption	2008
Climbing
First ascent	1883, Chilean Army
Easiest route	Villarrica ski centre – Piedra Negra

Snow-covered Villarrica, one of Chile‘s most active volcanoes, rises above the lake and town of the same name. The volcano is also known as Rucapillán, a Mapuche word meaning “House of the Pillán“. It is the westernmost of three large stratovolcanoes that trend perpendicular to the Andean chain along the Gastre Fault. Villarrica The volcano, along with Quetrupillán and the Chilean portion of Lanín, are protected within Villarrica National Park. Ascents of the volcano are popular with several guided ascents reaching the top during summer. On the volcano’s lower slopes a ski resort has been working since 19XX.

Villarrica, with is lava of basaltic-andesitic composition is one of only four volcanoes worldwide known to have an active lava lake within its crater. The volcano usually generates strombolian eruptions, with ejection of incandescent pyroclasts and lava flows. Melting of snow and glacier ice as well as rainfalls often cause massive lahars (mud and debris flows), such as during the eruptions of 1964 and 1971.

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Villarica's symmetrical edifice stands in the Chilean Central Valley as the westernmost of an alignment of three large stratovolcanoes. The alignment is atributted to the existence of an old fracture in the crust, the NWW-trending sinistral Gastre Fault Zone, the other volcanoesin the chain Quetrupillán and Lanín are far less active. This alignment is unusual as it crosses the N-S running Liquiñe-Ofqui Fault, around which most currently active volcanoes are aligned. Currently the volcano covers up an area of 400 km² and has a volume 250 km³ according to estimates.^[1]

About 25 scoria cones dot Villarica’s flanks. It also has volcanic caves. The constant degassing at the lava lake turns Villarricas otherwise quite effusive lava more viscous higherning its explosive potential. Two large ignimbrite layers are visible around the volcano; the Licán Ignimbrite and later the Pucón Ignimbrite.

Glaciers

The upper part of Villarrica is permanently covered by snow and has some 40 km² of glaciers.^[2][3] The largest glacier of Villarrica is the Pichillancahue-Turbio Glacier situated on its southeastern flank, which has the most favorable environment for glacier formation. Ashfalls from the frequent eruptions of the volcano do sometimes enhance ablation due to increased absorption of solar radiation. Some ash coverings around Villarrica are thicker than 5 cm and insulates the glacier decreasing ablation instead of enhancing it. Between 1961 and 2003 Villarrca lost 25% of its glaciated surface. during the same period glaciers shrunk at an average rate of -0.4 km² each year.^[4]

Tourism

Guided hikes to the crater are sometimes offered from the town of Pucón, but may be suspended in periods of seismic or increased volcanic activity. Helicopter sightseeing services offer flights over the crater as well. In the winter (July-September) skiing is practised on the northern slopes of Villarrica.

Lava fountain within Villarrica’s crater

Aerial view of Mount Villarrica

Eruptive history

Villarrica is one of Chile’s most active volcanoes and have had recorded eruption even since the time of the conquest of Chile and the founding of the city of Villarrica at its foothills in 1552. As in the case of other volcanoes in southern Chile eruptive record uncertainties exists in the first half of the 17th century due to the surrender or abandonment of Spanish settlements during the destruction of the Seven Cities. The earliest registered eruption was recorded in 1558 and there has since then been at least 65 eruptions with assumed Volcanic Explosivity Indexes of magnitude 1 or 2.

1964 eruption

The two last weeks of February in 1964 the volcano showed signs of unrest such as small but still violent lava effusions followed by temblors. On March 1 at 2.45 am the volcano begun a strombolian eruption. Dwellers at Coñaripe, a wood-logger town, woke up in the night and fled to the surroundings hills while it was raining after hearing strong noises and temblors. As the volcano was capped by an early autumn snowfall to its foothills^{[citation needed]} the melting for snow and ice from Pichillancahue-Turbio Glacier produced together with the heavy rainfalls several lahars. Coñaripe then located on the northwestern shores of Calafquén Lake had about half of the buildings destroyed and was later reconstructed further east.

1971 eruption

On October 29, 1971, at 4 o’clock on the morning, several explosions were heard from the crater according to skiers and staff working at the Villarrica ski resort on the slope of the volcano. The same day a small column of white smoke was seen at the top of the volcano and later the same day the white column alternated with black smoke. One month later on December 29, quarter to midnight, Villarrica begun a new eruptive cycle. Pyroclasts were ejected and the snow surrounding the crater and on some parts of the slopes melted due to the heat. This was followed by a brief halt in activity followed by the opening of a new vent in the northeast flank through which lava went out. The lava flows melted considerable amounts of snow, causing several lahars that went down through the troughs and valleys of the volcanic edifice. The lahars affected the localities of Pichaye, El Turbio, Collentañe, Minetué, Molco, Voipir and Curarrehue all of them in Trancura River‘s basin. In the larger settlements of Villarrica and Pucón toxic sulphurous gases from the volcano turned the air unbreathable for moments. At least 15 people are reported to have died because of the eruption.^[5]

References

^ Volcán Villarrica OVDAS
^ [1] Southern Andean Volcano Observatory
^ [2]
^ Rivera, A., Acuña, C. and Casassa, G. Glacier variations in central Chile (32°S-41°S). Chapter in Glacier science.
^ La erupción de 1971, Villarrica Volcano Visual Observation Project. 2008.

“Villarrica”. Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution. http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=1507-12=.

Map showing Chile’s most active volcanoes

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Northern Volcanic Zone (6° N–3° S)	Nevado del Ruiz · Nevado del Huila · Galeras · Cayambe · Reventador · Pichincha · Antisana · Illiniza · Cotopaxi · Quilotoa · Tungurahua · Sangay

Central Volcanic Zone (15°–27° S)	Coropuna · Sabancaya · Chachani · El Misti · Ubinas · Huaynaputina · Parinacota · Pastos Grandes · Sairecabur · Pacana · Licancabur · Lascar · Llullaillaco · Galán · San Francisco · Ojos del Salado

Southern Volcanic Zone (33°–46° S)	Tupungato · Tupungatito · Descabezado Grande · Cerro Azul · Nevado de Longaví · Nevados de Chillán · Antuco · Copahue · Callaqui · Lonquimay · Llaima · Sollipulli · Villarrica · Quetrupillán · Lanín · Mocho-Choshuenco · Carrán-Los Venados · Puyehue-Cordón Caulle · Osorno · Calbuco · Hornopirén · Michinmahuida · Chaitén · Corcovado · Cay · Macá · Hudson

Austral Volcanic Zone (49°–55° S)	Lautaro · Viedma · Aguilera · Reclus · Pali-Aike · Burney · Fueguino

Note: volcanoes are ordered by latitude from north to south

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Bienvenidos a la Web del Volcán Llaima, ubicado en los Andes del Sur, Región de la Araucanía, Chile. El Llaima (38º 41′ 50.97″ S, 71º 34′ 49.52″ W), con un balance de 44 erupciones desde 1862 y una periodicidad eruptiva media de 3,4 años, es considerado uno de los tres volcanes más activos de Sudamérica.

Este sitio entrega los resultados de observaciones visuales terrestres, mediante la aplicación de tecnología de bajo costo, y observaciones satelitales para dar a conocer en forma oportuna el comportamiento del volcán.

Mapa

Fotos

SFSP Melipeuco

WebCam

Erupciones Históricas

Puntos de Calor GOES

Publicaciones

Vínculos

Vídeos Acelerados

Melipeuco

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http://www.povi.cl/llaima/index.html

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Bienvenidos a la Web del Volcán Villarrica, ubicado en los Andes del Sur, Región de la Araucanía, Chile. El Villarrica (39º 42´ S, 71º 9´ W) destaca como uno de los más activos de Sudamérica y con la más alta amenaza volcánica de Chile. Cada año más de 15.000 turistas de todo el mundo llegan a su cima para admirar un espectáculo natural inolvidable: uno de los 4 pozos de lava que existen en nuestro planeta.

Venerado por el pueblo Mapuche como montaña sagrada, el Villarrica o Quitralpillán (Morada de los antepasados con fuego) representa el poder de los 4 elementos. Ciéntíficos han estudiado sus glaciares, sus gases, su geología, su dinámica, sus ondas de infrasonido y su sismicidad. Este sitio aporta las observaciones visuales, terrestres y satelitales.

Subvolcanismo

Prehistoria

Erupciones

Vídeos

¿Quiénes Somos?

Ubicación

Rasgos Fisiográficos

Erupciones Históricas

Puntos de Calor MODIS

Glaciares

Volcán Llaima

http://www.povi.cl/villarrica.html

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01 de Enero 2010

Emisión de Partículas Hacia el Oriente

A las 21:38 hora local el volcán comienza a emitir gases con material particulado, a baja altura, hacia el oriente. Según se pudo constatar en las imágenes de la WebCam, las emisiones habrían durado hasta las 06:00 AM del día siguiente.

Photos on this page –

http://www.povi.cl/villarrica.html

02 de Enero 2010

Avalancha de Nieve y Hielo

23 de Enero 2010

looks a bit fiery

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Liste des volcans du monde (classement par pays) :

Pays / nom du volcan	Altitude	Latitude / Longitude
Arabie Saoudite :
Harrat Khaybar	2093 m	25 N / 39.92 E
Argentine :
Palei-aike	282 m	52 S / 70 W
Cameroun :
Mont Cameroun	4095 m	4.2 N / 9.17 E
Canada :
Hoodoo	1850 m	56.78 N / 131.28 W
Cap Vert :
Fogo	2829 m	14.95 N / 24.35 W
Chili :
Cerro Hudson	1905 m	45.9 S / 72.97 W
Chaitén	1122 m	42.833 S / 72.646 W
Cordon Caulle	1798 m	40.52 S / 72.2 W
El Tatio	4280 m	22.35 S / 68.03 W
Lascar	5592 m	23.37 S / 67.73 W
Llaima	3125 m	38.69 S / 71.73 W
Llulliallaco	6739 m	24.72 S / 68.53 W
Lonquimay	2865 m	38.38 S / 71.58 W
Osorno	2652 m	41.1 S / 72.493 W
Villarrica	2847 m	39.42 S / 71.93 W
Chine :
Honggeertu	1700 m	41.47 N / 113 E
Jingpohu	500 m	44.08 N / 128.83 E
Keluo	670 m	49.37 N / 125.92 E
Kunlun	5808 m	35.52 N / 80.2 E
Leizhou Bandao	259 m	20.83 N / 109.78 E
Longgang	1000 m	42.33 N / 126.5 E
Tengchong	2865 m	25.32 N / 98.47 E
Tianshan	0 m	42.5 N / 82.5 E
Turfan	0 m	42.9 N / 89.25 E
Wudalianchi	597 m	48.72 N / 126.12 E
Colombie :
Galeras	4276 m	1.22 N / 77.37 W
Nevado de Huila	5365 m	2.93 N / 76.03 W
Nevado del Ruiz	5321 m	4.89 N / 75.32 W
Comores :
Karthala	2361 m	11.75 S / 43.38 E
Costa-Rica :
Arenal	1657 m	10.46 N / 84.7 W
Irazu	3432 m	9.98 N / 83.85 W
Poas	2708 m	10.2 N / 84.23 W
Djibouti :
Ardoukoba	298 m	11.58 N / 42.47 E
El Salvador :
Izalco	1950 m	13.81 N / 89.63 W
San Miguel	2130 m	13.434 N / 88.269 W
Santa Ana	2381 m	13.85 N / 89.63 W
Equateur :
Cayambe	5790 m	0.029 N / 77.986 W
Cotopaxi	5911 m	0.68 S / 78.44 W
Fernandina	1495 m	0.37 S / 91.55 W
Guagua Pichincha	4784 m	0.17 S / 78.6 W
Reventador	3562 m	0.07 N / 77.65 W
Sangay	5230 m	2.03 S / 78.33 W
Tungurahua	5023 m	1.47 S / 78.44 W
Espagne :
Lanzarote	670 m	29.03 N / 13.63 W
Tenerife	3715 m	28.27 N / 16.64 W
Etats-Unis :
Anatahan	788 m	16.35 N / 145.67 E
Aniakchak	1341 m	56.88 N / 158.17 W
Augustine	1252 m	59.37 N / 153.42 W
Cleveland	1730 m	52.825 N / 169.944 W
Fourpeaked	2104 m	58.77 N / 153.672 W
Kasatochi	314 m	52.177 N / 175.508 W
Katmaï-Novarupta	2047 m	58.27 N / 154.98 W
Kilauea	1222 m	19.43 N / 155.29 W
Mauna Loa	4170 m	19.47 N / 155.6 W
Mont Rainier	4392 m	46.87 N / 121.75 W
Mont St-Helens	2549 m	46.2 N / 122.18 W
Pavlof	2519 m	55.42 N / 161.88 W
Redoubt	3108 m	60.485 N / 152.742 W
Shishaldin	2857 m	54.76 N / 163.97 W
Spurr	3374 m	61.3 N / 152.25 W
Tanaga	1806 m	51.885 N / 178.146 W
Uinkaret	1555 m	36.38 N / 113.13 W
Veniaminof	2507 m	56.17 N / 159.38 W
Yellowstone	2805 m	44.43 N / 110.67 W
Ethiopie :
Alu	429 m	13.82 N / 40.55 E
Dabbahu	1442 m	12.6 N / 40.48 E
Dalafilla	613 m	13.792 N / 40.55 E
Dallol	-48 m	14.242 N / 40.3 E
Erta Ale	613 m	13.6 N / 40.67 E
Manda Hararo	600 m	12.17 N / 40.82 E
France :
Chaîne des Puys	1465 m	45.5 N / 2.75 E
Kerguelen	1840 m	49.58 S / 69.5 E
Montagne Pelée	1397 m	14.82 N / 61.17 W
Piton de la Fournaise	2631 m	21.23 S / 55.71 E
Soufrière de Guadeloupe	1467 m	16.05 N / 61.67 W
Grèce :
Santorin	564 m	36.4 N / 25.4 E
Guatemala :
Acatenango	3976 m	14.501 N / 90.876 W
Atitlan	3535 m	14.583 N / 91.186 W
Fuego	3763 m	14.47 N / 90.88 W
Pacaya	2552 m	14.38 N / 90.6 W
Santa Maria	3772 m	14.75 N / 91.55 W
Inde :
Barren Island	354 m	12.278 N / 93.858 E
Indonésie :
Agung	3142 m	8.34 S / 115.5 E
Awu	1320 m	3.67 N / 125.5 E
Batu Tara	748 m	7.792 S / 123.579 E
Batur	1717 m	8.24 S / 115.37 E
Bromo (Tengger)	2329 m	7.94 S / 112.95 E
Dieng	2565 m	7.2 S / 109.92 E
Dukono	1185 m	1.68 N / 127.88 E
Galunggung	2168 m	7.25 S / 108.05 E
Gamalama	1715 m	0.8 N / 127.325 E
Gamkonora	1635 m	1.38 N / 127.53 E
Ibu	1325 m	1.488 N / 127.63 E
Karangetang	1784 m	2.78 N / 125.48 E
Kawah Ijen	2386 m	8.05 S / 114.24 E
Kelimutu	1639 m	8.758 S / 121.83 E
Kelut	1731 m	7.93 S / 112.308 E
Kerinci	3805 m	1.69 S / 101.27 E
Krakatau	813 m	6.1 S / 105.42 E
Lewotobi	1703 m	8.53 S / 122.77 E
Lokon-Empung	1580 m	1.35 N / 124.79 E
Mahawu	1324 m	1.358 N / 124.858 E
Marapi	2891 m	0.38 S / 100.47 E
Merapi	2911 m	7.54 S / 110.44 E
Papandayan	2665 m	7.32 S / 107.73 E
Rinjani	3726 m	8.42 S / 116.47 E
Semeru	3676 m	8.11 S / 112.92 E
Soputan	1784 m	1.1 N / 124.72 E
Talang	2597 m	0.978 S / 100.679 E
Tambora	2850 m	8.25 S / 118 E
Toba	2157 m	2.58 N / 98.83 E
Iran :
Damavand	5670 m	35.951 N / 52.109 E
Islande :
Askja	1516 m	65.03 N / 16.75 W
Grimsvötn	1725 m	64.42 N / 17.33 W
Hekla	1491 m	63.98 N / 19.7 W
Krafla	650 m	65.73 N / 16.78 W
Vestmannaeyjar	279 m	63.43 N / 20.28 W
Italie :
Champs Phlégréens	458 m	40.827 N / 14.139 E
Etna	3340 m	37.73 N / 15 E
Stromboli	926 m	38.79 N / 15.21 E
Vésuve	1281 m	40.82 N / 14.43 E
Vulcano	500 m	38.4 N / 14.96 E
Japon :
Asama	2560 m	36.4 N / 138.53 E
Aso	1592 m	32.88 N / 131.1 E
Fuji San	3776 m	35.35 N / 138.73 E
Miyake-jima	815 m	34.079 N / 139.529 E
Sakurajima	1117 m	31.58 N / 130.67 E
Suwanose-jima	799 m	29.635 N / 129.716 E
Unzen	1359 m	32.75 N / 130.3 E
Usu	731 m	42.53 N / 140.83 E
Kenya :
Longonot	2776 m	0 N / 36.446 E
Mexique :
Colima	3860 m	19.51 N / 103.62 W
El Chichon	1060 m	17.36 N / 93.22 W
Jaraguay	960 m	29.33 N / 114.5 W
Nevado de Toluca	4690 m	19.108 N / 99.758 W
Pinacate	1200 m	31.77 N / 113.498 W
Popocatepetl	5465 m	19.02 N / 98.62 W
Mongolie :
Dariganga	1778 m	45.33 N / 114 E
Nicaragua :
Cerro Negro	675 m	12.51 N / 86.7 W
Concepcion	1700 m	11.54 N / 85.62 W
Masaya	635 m	11.98 N / 86.16 W
San Cristobal	1745 m	12.7 N / 87 W
Norvège :
Beerenberg	2277 m	71.08 N / 8.17 W
Nouvelle-Zélande :
Raoul Island	516 m	29.27 S / 177.92 W
Ruapehu	2797 m	39.28 S / 175.57 E
Taranaki	2518 m	39.3 S / 174.07 E
Taupo	1129 m	38.82 S / 176 E
Tongariro	1978 m	39.13 S / 175.64 E
White Island	321 m	37.52 S / 177.18 E
Papouasie Nouvelle-Guinée :
Bagana	1750 m	6.14 S / 155.195 E
Garbuna	564 m	5.45 S / 150.03 E
Karkar	1839 m	4.65 N / 145.96 E
Langila	1330 m	5.525 S / 148.42 E
Manam	1807 m	4.1 S / 145.06 E
Pago	742 m	5.58 S / 150.52 E
Rabaul	688 m	4.27 S / 152.2 E
Ulawun	2334 m	5.05 S / 151.33 E
Pérou :
El Misti	5822 m	16.29 S / 71.41 W
Huyanaputina	4850 m	16.61 S / 70.85 W
Sabancaya	5967 m	15.78 S / 71.85 W
Ubinas	5672 m	16.355 S / 70.903 W
Philippines :
Canlaon	2435 m	10.412 N / 123.132 E
Mayon	2462 m	13.26 N / 123.69 E
Pinatubo	1450 m	15.13 N / 120.35 E
Taal	400 m	14 N / 120.99 E
Portugal :
Pico	2351 m	38.47 N / 28.4 W
R.D. du Congo :
Nyamuragira	3058 m	1.4 S / 29.2 E
Nyiragongo	3469 m	1.52 S / 29.25 E
Royaume-Uni :
Soufriere Hills	915 m	16.72 N / 62.18 W
Tristan da Cunha	2060 m	37.09 S / 12.28 W
Russie :
Alaïd	2339 m	50.86 N / 155.55 E
Avachinsky	2741 m	53.255 N / 158.83 E
Bezymianny	2882 m	55.97 N / 160.58 E
Chikurachki	1816 m	50.32 N / 155.45 E
Ebeko	1156 m	50.41 N / 156.01 E
Harimkotan	1145 m	49.12 N / 154.508 E
Karymsky	1486 m	54.05 N / 159.43 E
Klyuchevskoy	4835 m	56.05 N / 160.63 E
Koryaksky	3456 m	53.32 N / 158.688 E
Kronotsky	3528 m	54.75 N / 160.53 E
Mendeleev	888 m	43.976 N / 145.736 E
Mutnovsky	2322 m	52.453 N / 158.195 E
Sarychev	1496 m	48.092 N / 153.2 E
Shiveluch	3283 m	56.65 N / 161.36 E
Tao-Rusyr	1325 m	49.35 N / 154.7 E
Zavaritsky	624 m	46.925 N / 151.95 E
Soudan :
Jebel Marra	3042 m	12.95 N / 24.27 E
Meidob	2000 m	15.32 N / 26.47 E
Tanzanie :
Kilimandjaro	5895 m	3.07 S / 37.35 E
Ol Doinyo Lengaï	2890 m	2.75 S / 35.9 E
Tchad :
Tarso Tousside	3265 m	21.03 N / 16.45 E
Territoire international :
Deception Island	576 m	62.97 S / 60.65 W
Erebus	3794 m	77.53 S / 167.17 E
Tonga :
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai	149 m	20.57 S / 175.38 W
Turquie :
Mont Ararat	5165 m	39.7 N / 44.28 E
Nemrut dagi	2948 m	38.65 N / 42.02 E
Vanuatu :
Ambrym	1334 m	16.25 S / 168.12 E
Aoba	1496 m	15.4 S / 167.83 E
Gaua	797 m	14.27 S / 167.5 E
Lopevi	1413 m	16.5 S / 168.34 E
Yasur	361 m	19.52 S / 169.42 E
Yémen :
Jebel al-Tair	244 m	15.55 N / 41.82 E
Zone non revendiquée :
Takahe	3460 m	76.28 S / 112.08 W


Pour une autre recherche de volcans, utilisez les listes ci-dessous !

Liste de volcans par types d’édifices	Liste de volcans par altitude
Liste de volcans par contexte géodynamique	Liste de volcans par IEV
Recherche de volcans multi-critères, optimisez votre recherche

(from)

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http://www.activolcans.info/volcan-Villarrica.html

Dominant la ville et le lac du même nom, le Villarica est un majestueux volcan, très actif avec une cinquantaine d’éruptions répertoriées depuis 1558. Situé au cœur de la région des lacs, il reste englacé toute l’année sur sa partie sommitale. Une caldera de 2 Km de diamètre constitue la base du cône actif actuel piqueté de nombreux cônes de scories et fissures éruptives. Comme pour d’autres volcans de la région (ex : Llaima), la particularité du Villarica réside dans la diversité de ses dynamismes éruptifs. En effet, le Villarica a connu lors des 10 000 dernières années de très violentes phases explosives de type pliniennes avec émissions d’écoulements pyroclastiques s’étendant parfois jusqu’à 20 Km du volcan. En revanche, depuis le 16ème siècle son activité est plutôt caractérisée par l’émission de coulées et de fontaines de lave basaltiques, avec parfois même la présence d’un lac de lave dans le cratère sommital. Mais le risque principal provient de sa calotte de glace. Régulièrement, cette dernière fond lorsque des épisodes éruptifs importants se produisent comme ce fut le cas en 1971. Cette année là, deux imposantes fontaines de lave ont entraîné la fusion d’une partie du glacier et la formation de lahars qui s’engouffrèrent dans les vallées détruisant tout sur leur passage et tuant une quinzaine de personnes. Mais le Villarica est aussi un haut lieu du tourisme chilien avec des pistes de ski sur le volcan et de nombreuses installations touristiques aux abords du lac Villarica.

http://www.activolcans.info/volcan-Villarrica.html

Les éruptions volcaniques du volcan Villarrica. Retrouvez l’historique des éruptions et l’activité du volcan Villarrica décrite éruption par éruption :

Date de l’éruption : Depuis 26-09-1994

Résumé :
Depuis, septembre 1994, l’activité éruptive sommitale est quasiment continue sur le Villarrica. Le trémor est permanent et de fréquentes émissions de cendres recouvrent le glacier sommital (ex: oct. 94, fév. 95, déc. 99, etc.). Des explosions phréatiques se produisent de temps en temps (fin 1997 et mi 1998) et de l’incandescence est régulièrement observée de nuit au sommet depuis la base du volcan. A plusieurs reprises des coulées de lave comblent le cratère (mars 98). L’activité la plus fréquente consiste en des explosions stromboliennes animant un lac de lave plus ou moins visible.

Lieu de l’éruption : Zone sommitale
Attention ! Eruption en cours !

Date de l’éruption : Depuis 26-09-1994

Résumé :
Depuis septembre 1994, le cratère sommitale du Villarrica est le siège d’une activité éruptive persistante qui permet à un lac de lave quasi-permanent de se maintenir. Cette activité tranquille peut toutefois se transformer en éctivité strombolienne capable de projetter des bombes et des blocs sur les pentes externes de l’édifice. Ainsi, malgré la faible difficulté de l’ascension, les risques sont à mesurer lorsqu’on veut monter au sommet de ce magnifique édifice.

Lieu de l’éruption : Cratère sommital
Attention ! Eruption en cours !

Date de l’éruption : Du 11-08-1984 au 18-11-1985

Résumé :
Après avoir enregistré une augmentation de la sismicité, trois explosions ont lieu le 11 août projetant des cendres à près de 200 m de hauteur. Début septembre quelques petites émissions de cendres sont observées. A partir du 30 octobre, une importante activité strombolienne se produit dans le cratère sommital, formant un spatter cône. Une coulée de lave s’épanche hors du cratère vers le nord-est déclenchant une avalanche de glace et neige sur 5 km. Un événement similaire a lieu le 13 novembre. Un lac de lave, source de plusieurs bras de coulées, se forme à proximité du spatter cône. Cette activité se prolonge jusqu’à fin décembre. Le 6, les coulées de lave atteignent le bas du cône du Villarrica, déclenchant un lahar détruisant plusieurs maisons. Reprise de l’activité explosive à partir du 12 janvier, pour quelques jours. A partir de juin 1985, le trémor est de retour et de petites fontaines de lave sont observées accompagnées de panaches de cendres. Mi-novembre l’éruption s’arrête.

Lieu de l’éruption : Zone sommitale

Date de l’éruption : Du 20-06-1980 au 24-09-1980

Résumé :
Le 20 juin des explosions sommitales forment des panaches de cendres de plusieurs centaines de mètres de haut. Les détonations sont entendues au pied du volcan. Une importante activité fumerollienne suit cet événement. Puis, le 19 septembre de la même année de nouvelles explosions se produisent. Elles sont suivies le lendemain de l’émission d’une coulée pyroclastique sur le flanc nord-ouest du volcan.

Lieu de l’éruption : Zone sommitale

Date de l’éruption : Du 29-10-1971 au 21-02-1972

Résumé :
La première phase éruptive se produit le 29 octobre, et consiste en des émissions de gaz et cendres modérées. Le 29 novembre, une activité explosive strombolienne commence à édifier un cône dans le cratère sommital. Des coulées de lave sont également émises. Cette activité se prolonge durant le mois de décembre. Les coulées s’épanchent sur le flanc sud-ouest jusqu’à 2000 m d’altitude creusant un chenal d’écoulement de plusieurs dizaines de mètres de profondeur dans la glace recouvrant le volcan. Le 30 décembre, une nouvelle phase explosive cendreuse accompagnée de coulées de lave a lieu. Consécutivement, d’importantes quantités de neige et glace fondent provoquant des lahars volumineux. Ces derniers emportent plusieurs ponts, détruisent plusieurs maisons et tuent une trentaine de personnes.

Lieu de l’éruption : Zone sommitale,flancs sud-ouest et nord-est

Date de l’éruption : Du 02-03-1964 au 21-04-1964

Résumé :
Cette éruption cause la mort d’une vingtaine de personnes au pied du volcan. La raison en est la fonte d’une partie de la calotte de glace sommitale, suite à l’épanchement de coulées de lave depuis le cratère central, et la formation de lahars et avalanches de débris. L’activité explosive, modérée à faible, est strombolienne et localisée dans le cratère sommital.

Lieu de l’éruption : Zone sommitale

Date de l’éruption : Du 25-02-1963 au 21-09-1963

Résumé :
Cette éruption a lieu en partie au sommet, dans le cratère central, mais aussi sur une fissure radiale localisée sur le flanc sud-ouest de l’édifice. Les explosions sont principalement stromboliennes et le contact entre les coulées de lave et la calotte de glace recouvrant le sommet du Villarrica provoque des lahars.

Lieu de l’éruption : Zone sommitale, flanc sud-ouest

Date de l’éruption : Du 09-10-1948 au 03-02-1949

Résumé :
Eruption sommitale assez explosive d’une durée de 4 mois environ. Les émissions de lave (coulées) sont responsables d’importants lahars suite à la fonte partielle du glacier sommital. L’instabilité des flancs supérieurs déclenche une avalanche de débris. Une cinquantaine de personnes trouvent la mort, principalement à cause des coulées de boue. Un petit lac de lave temporaire se forme également au sommet du volcan.

Lieu de l’éruption : Event central

Date de l’éruption : 1810 BC

Résumé :
Cette très large éruption, datée au carbone 14, s’est produite 1810 ans avant JC. De violentes explosions pliniennes se sont accompagnées d’écoulements pyroclastiques. L’édifice s’est effondré sur lui-même formant une caldera.

Lieu de l’éruption : Ignimbrite Puco

(from – there are great photos, etc. also on this page)

http://www.activolcans.info/eruptions-volcaniques-historiques-du-volcan-Villarrica.html

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Map showing Chile’s most active volcanoes

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Villarrica Volcano

(from wikipedia entry)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villarrica_%28volcano%29

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Volcano Facts from the USGS – particularly the proposed early warning system and maps of volcanoes in the United States

Posted by cricketdiane on March 11, 2010

NVEWS: National Volcano Early Warning System

U.S. Volcanoes and NVEWS Targets: red – 35 highest
priority volcanoes, orange – 22 high-priority volcanoes,
small green – the other U.S. volcanoes.

The National Volcano Early Warning System (NVEWS) is a proposed national-scale plan to ensure that volcanoes are monitored at levels commensurate to their threats. The plan was developed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Volcano Hazards Program (VHP) and its affiliated partners in the Consortium of U.S. Volcano Observatories (CUSVO) (http://www.cusvo.org).

Roughly half of the Nation’s 169 young volcanoes are dangerous because of the manner in which they erupt and the communities within their reach. Currently, many of these volcanoes have insufficient monitoring systems (for example, seismometers and continuous GPS [Global Positioning System]), and others have outdated equipment. The NVEWS plan ensures that the most hazardous volcanoes would be properly monitored well in advance of the onset of activity, making it possible for scientists to improve the timeliness and accuracy of hazard forecasts and for citizens to take proper and timely action to reduce risk.

In addition, the NVEWS plan seeks to improve a number of capabilities of the US volcanology community through the following elements: 1) Increased partnerships with local governments and emergency responders, 2) grants to universities and other groups for cooperative research to advance volcano science, monitoring technologies, and mitigation strategies, 3) added staffing and automation to improve 24/7 monitoring of volcanoes, and 4) computer systems to distribute data to scientists, responding agencies, and the public, and to unify the systems currently used to monitor US volcanoes.

More information can be found in the documents listed below.

(from)

http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/publications/2009/nvews.php

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Top Priority Volcanoes for Improved Monitoring Networks

The overall result of the 2005 NVEWS assessment was the identification of 57 priority volcanoes undermonitored for the threats posed and thus targets for improved monitoring networks. Priority targets in this table may have changed since the 2005 assessment as incremental monitoring improvements have been made.

Region	Highest Priority	High Priority
Alaska	Akutan, Amak, Amukta, Augustine, Bogoslof, Cleveland, Fourpeaked, Kasatochi, Kiska, Makushin, Recheshnoi, Redoubt, Seguam, Vsevidof, Yantarni, Yunaska	Black Peak, Chiginagak, Churchill, Dana, Douglas, Dutton, Edgecumbe, Hayes, Kaguyak, Kupreanof, Spurr, Wrangell
Washington	Glacier Peak, Mount Baker, Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens	Mount Adams
Oregon	Crater Lake, Mount Hood, Newberry, Three Sisters
California	Lassen Volcanic Center, Mount Shasta	Clear Lake, Mono-Inyo Craters, Mono Lake Volcanic Field, Medicine Lake
Wyoming		Yellowstone
Hawaii	Kilauea, Mauna Loa	Hualalai
Commonwealth of N. Mariana Islands	Agrigan, Alamagan, Anatahan, Asuncion, Farallon de Pajaros, Guguan, Pagan	Sarigan

NVEWS Documents and Other Supporting Information

(found on this page also)

http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/publications/2009/nvews.php

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Selected Map Products of the USGS Volcano Hazards Program

Topical Maps of U.S. Volcanoes

This Dynamic Planet

This Dynamic Planet map shows many of the features that have shaped–and continue to change–our dynamic planet including plate boundaries, earthquakes, volcanoes, and impact craters. The map is designed to show the most prominent features when viewed from a distance, and more detailed features upon closer inspection. The back of the map zooms in further, highlighting examples of fundamental features, while providing text, timelines, references, and other resources to enhance understanding of this dynamic planet. Both the front and back of this map illustrate the enormous recent growth in our knowledge of planet Earth. Yet, much remains unknown, particularly about the processes operating below the ever-shifting plates and the detailed geological history during all but the most recent stage of Earth’s development.

Alaska

Volcanoes of Alaska

Alaska Volcano Observatory, 1998, Volcanoes of Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Information Circular 38 (1 sheet, 1:4,000,000)

A poster-style map of historically active volcanoes and other volcanic centers in Alaska, including photographs of selected volcanoes. The map poster also includes descriptions and illustrations of the tectonic setting of Alaska, recent notable eruptions, volcano hazards, and a glossary. This map is ideal for classroom use.

This map costs $3.00 and it can be ordered from:

Mailing address
Alaska Division of Geology and Geophysical Surveys
794 University Avenue, Suite 200
Fairbanks, AK 99709-3645
Telephone in the U.S.
voice (907) 451-5020
fax (907) 451-5050
Email: dggspubs@dnr.state.ak.us

Hawai`i

Geologic map of the island of Hawaii

Wolfe, Edward W., and Morris, Jean (eds.), 1996, Geologic map of the island of Hawaii: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I-2524-A (3 sheets 1:100,000; booklet 18 p.)

Wolfe, Edward W., and Morris, Jean (eds.), 1996, Sample data for the geologic map of the island of Hawaii: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I-2524-B (3 sheets 1:100,000; booklet 15 p.)

This is the first map of the entire Island of Hawai`i to show in detail the age and distribution of both prehistoric and historic lavas. The map is a compilation of geologic mapping from 1975 through 1988 by approximately 20 geologists, with subsequent updates for Kilauea lavas emplaced through April 20, 1995, in a continuing eruption. Its chronologic detail reflects the application of isotopic-dating techniques that were unavailable when its predecessor was made in 1946.

Lava flow hazards on the island of Hawai`i

Wright, Thomas L., Chun, Jon Y.F., Esposo, Joan, Heliker, Christina, Hodge, Jon, Lockwood, John P., and Vogt, Susan M., 1992, Map showing lava-flow hazard zones, Island of Hawaii: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-2193.This map shows lava-flow hazard zones for the five volcanoes on the Island of Hawai`i (Kilauea, Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, Hualalai, Kohala). The hazard zones are based chiefly on the location of eruptive vents, areas covered by past lava flows as revealed by geologic mapping and historic observations, and topography. The maps shows nine lava-flow hazard zones and the boundaries between the zones are approximate because the degree of hazard from one zone to the next is generally gradual rather than abrupt, and the change can occur over the distance of a mile or more. This map updates an earlier hazard assessment published in 1974 and revised in 1987.

California

Long Valley vicinity, California

Bailey, Roy A., 1989, Geologic map of the Long Valley Caldera, Mono-Inyo Craters Volcanic Chain, and vicinity, Eastern California: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I-1933 (2 sheets 1:62:500; booklet 11 p.)

Long Valley caldera is currently the most restless volcano in the conterminous United States. The rugged landscape of the Long Valley region owes its beauty and appeal to the striking geologic features created largely by the growth of the imposing Sierra Nevada mountains to the west and volcanic eruptions. This geologic map shows the youngest faults and volcanic landforms and rock deposits that were formed in this area during the past 3.6 million years as well as the much older rocks that underlies the area (dating back to about 240 million years). The map identifies eruptive products created by the caldera-forming and subsequent eruptions as well as from the Mono-Inyo Crates volcanic chain that cuts through the caldera. The accompanying booklet provides an overall geologic and glacial history of the area.

Washington

Hydrologic Hazards at Mount Rainier, Washington

Scott, Kevin M., and Vallance, James W., 1995, Debris flow, debris avalanche, and flood hazards at and downstream from Mount Rainier, Washington: U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas 729 (2 sheets, booklet 9 p.)

Mount Rainier volcano has produced many large debris flows and debris avalanches (also called lahars and landslides) during the past 10,000 years, and many traveled more than 100 kilometers to inundate parts of the now-populated Puget Sound Lowland. Two maps are included in the atlas. One map illustrates the types, probabilities, and risks of the most dangerous types of debris avalanches and debris flows. Based on 3 characteristic types of events of a known size and estimated frequency, the map shows potential future inundation areas for all rivers draining Mount Rainier. A second map shows examples of smaller debris avalanches and debris flows that occurred in the 20th century. The booklet describes the three characteristic type of events that were used to estimate future inundation areas and factors affecting the risk analysis.

http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/publications/maps.php

This Dynamic Planet

World Map of Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Impact Craters, and Plate Tectonics

Ordering Instructions

The two-sided map can be ordered from the USGS Store. On the Map Locator page, enter “This Dynamic Planet” into the Product Name box. A single handling fee is applied to all domestic orders. For international shipping, see the USGS frequently asked questions page. Discounts are available for some groups. For more information call 1-888-ASK-USGS.

The map is also for sale from:
U.S. Geological Survey
Information Services
Box 25286, Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225

New product number 206335.

Linked Websites

Please visit the Smithsonian Institution This Dynamic Planet website. This site provides interactive mapping functions (including zoom), contains additional information not shown on the printed paper map, and includes downloadable PDF files of all map components and HTML pages.

See also the USGS booklet This Dynamic Earth: The Story of Plate Tectonics, which gives background information about the theory of plate tectonics and traces its development.

The USGS also has created a website for teachers: This Dynamic Planet: A Teaching Companion.

(from)

http://pubs.usgs.gov/imap/2800/

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This Dynamic Planet

World Map of Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Impact Craters, and Plate Tectonics

Third Edition (Published 2006)

By Tom Simkin,¹ Robert I. Tilling,² Peter R. Vogt^3,1 Stephen H. Kirby,² Paul Kimberly,¹ and David B. Stewart²

Cartography and graphic design by Will R. Stettner,² with contributions by Antonio Villaseñor,⁴ and edited by Katharine S. Schindler²

¹Smithsonian Institution, ²U.S. Geological Survey, ³U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, ⁴Institute of Earth Sciences Jaume Almera, Spanish National Research Council

Introduction

Our Earth is a dynamic planet, as clearly illustrated on the main map by its topography, over 1,500 volcanoes, 44,000 earthquakes, and 170 impact craters. These features largely reflect the movements of Earth’s major tectonic plates and many smaller plates or fragments of plates (including microplates). Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes are awe-inspiring displays of the powerful forces of nature and can be extraordinarily destructive. On average, about 60 of Earth’s 550 historically active volcanoes are in eruption each year. In 2004 alone, over 160 earthquakes were magnitude 6.0 or above, some of which caused casualties and substantial damage.

This map shows many of the features that have shaped–and continue to change–our dynamic planet. Most new crust forms at ocean ridge crests, is carried slowly away by plate movement, and is ultimately recycled deep into the Earth–causing earthquakes and volcanism along the boundaries between moving tectonic plates. Oceans are continually opening (for example, Red Sea, Atlantic Ocean) or closing (for example, Mediterranean Sea). Because continental crust is thicker and less dense than thinner, younger oceanic crust, most does not sink deep enough to be recycled, and remains largely preserved on land. Consequently, most continental bedrock is far older than the oldest oceanic bedrock (see back of map).

The earthquakes and volcanoes that mark plate boundaries are clearly shown on this map, as are craters made by impacts of extraterrestrial objects that punctuate Earth’s history, some causing catastrophic ecological changes. Over geologic time, continuing plate movements, together with relentless erosion and redeposition of material, mask or obliterate traces of earlier plate-tectonic or impact processes, making the older chapters of Earth’s 4,500-million-year history increasingly difficult to read. The recent activity shown on this map provides only a present-day snapshot of Earth’s long history, helping to illustrate how its present surface came to be.

The map is designed to show the most prominent features when viewed from a distance, and more detailed features upon closer inspection. The back of the map zooms in further, highlighting examples of fundamental features, while providing text, timelines, references, and other resources to enhance understanding of this dynamic planet. Both the front and back of this map illustrate the enormous recent growth in our knowledge of planet Earth. Yet, much remains unknown, particularly about the processes operating below the ever-shifting plates and the detailed geological history during all but the most recent stage of Earth’s development.

PDF Files

In addition to the paper map, which is available for purchase, the USGS is providing PDF files of the map. These files are very large and should be downloaded and viewed in Adobe Reader.

Below: Thumbnail image of the front of the map, which measures 58 by 45 inches, and a figure representative of the materials on the reverse side of the map.

This Dynamic Planet - Front side of map

PDF file of the Front Side of the map: high resolution [52 MB] | screen resolution [8 MB]

Sample figure from reverse of map showing Hawaiian Islands

PDF file of the Reverse Side of the map: high resolution [108 MB] | screen resolution [7 MB]

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Mount St. Helens Now In High Definition

VolcanoCam Classic

View Full-Size (640×480):

VolcanoCam High-Definition

View Medium Size (640×480):

View Full-Size (1024×768):

Warning! This is a large image!!

Current Camera Status

VolcanoCam Update For Wednesday, 10 March 2010

Update @ 0731 Hours – Do not expect any views as the late winter storm continues today.

Camera Images Description

These are near real-time images of Mount St. Helens, taken from the Johnston Ridge Observatory (JRO) using our VolcanoCam Classic camera and the new VolcanoCamHD camera. The (JRO) and VolcanoCams are located at an elevation of approximately 4,200 feet, about five miles from the volcano. You are looking approximately south-southeast across the North Fork Toutle River Valley. The VolcanoCam images automatically update approximately every five minutes.

(from)

http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/volcanocams/msh/

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VolcanoCams

Washington State VolcanoCams

Mount Baker [10/08]
Seattle Space Needle 360 degree webcam, includes distant views of Mount Rainier and Mount Baker
Mount Rainier [10/08]
View across University of Washington Red Square, Mount Rainier in background.
— View courtesy University of Washington Computing and Communications. Images are updated every 5 minutes.
Mount Rainier [10/08]
Air Quality camera, looking west down the Nisqually River valley, no view of Mount Rainier, also gives weather information — Link courtesy Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier [10/08]
Seattle Space Needle 360 degree webcam, includes distant views of Mount Rainier and Mount Baker
Mount St. Helens [10/08]
“Live” view from Johnston Ridge Observatory, updated every 5 minutes.
– Link courtesy U.S. Forest Service, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. — VolcanoCam FAQ’s

Oregon VolcanoCams

Mount Hood [10/08]
KATU Portland, Oregon, live cameras. Some occasionally show Mount Hood.
— View courtesy KATU TV, Portland, Oregon
Mount Jefferson [10/08]
Air Quality Camera located at Mount Hood, shows Mount Jefferson in the distance, also gives lots of weather information provided
— View courtesy U.S. Forest Service

California VolcanoCams

Mount Shasta SnowCam [10/08]
— View courtesy SnowCrest

Alaska VolcanoCams

GoTo: Alaska Volcano Observatory [10/08]

Hawaii VolcanoCams

Haleakala Crater [10/08]
— link courtesy AEOS Haleakala Atmospheric Characterization Project, Maui — (note: link good but no image when checked on November 2, 2006)
Mauna Kea Observatory [10/08]
— View from the CFHT (Canada, France, Hawaii Telescope) dome showing the weather tower and the Gemini dome.
Pu’u O’o [10/08]
— link courtesy Hawai’i Volcano Observatory

Other USA VolcanoCams

Yellowstone – Old Faithful [10/08]
— Courtesy Yellowstone National Park

VolcanoCams Around the World

Canary Islands (Spain)
- Gran Canaria [10/08]
  — link courtesy Instituto Astrofisica Canarias
- El Teide [10/08]
  — link courtesy Instituto Astrofisica Canarias
Greece
- Santorini [04/09]
  — the cameras are located in Imerovigli on the terraces of Hotel Heliotopos, link courtesy “www.santorini.net”
Italy
- Etna [10/08]
  — link courtesy “albanetcom.com”
- Etna [10/08]
  — check on volcano name under “Rete di telecamere” to pop up new menu choices, link courtesy Istituto Nazionale Geofisica Vulcanologia
- Stromboli [10/08]
  — check on volcano name under “Rete di telecamere” to pop up new menu choices, link courtesy Istituto Nazionale Geofisica Vulcanologia
- Vesuvius [10/08]
  — various views, not always Vesuvius, link courtesy Medivia, Tourism in Campania
- Vesuvius [10/08]
  — two views available, link courtesy Vesuvioinrete
- Vulcano [10/08]
  — check on volcano name under “Rete di telecamere” to pop up new menu choices, link courtesy Istituto Nazionale Geofisica Vulcanologia
Japan
- Asama [10/08]
  – page in Japanese
- Fuji [10/08]
  — nice view
- Fuji [10/08]
  — 24Hours Mt. Fuji LIVE
- Iwate [10/08]
  — link courtesy Iwate University, Department of Computer Science
- Sakurajima [10/08]
  – as seen from Kagoshima
- Unzen [10/08]
- Usu [10/08]
  — “wakasaresort.com” website
Mexico
- Colima [10/08]
  – link courtesy University of Colima
- Popocatépetl [10/08]
  – click on “Imagen del volcan – Estacion Altzomoni” or “Imagen del volcan – Estacion Tlamacas”, view courtesy CENAPRED
New Zealand
- Ngauruhoe [04/09]
  — click on volcano, link courtesy GeoNet
- Ruapehu [04/09]
  — click on volcano, link courtesy GeoNet
- Ruapehu [10/08]
  — Snowcam
- Taranaki (Egmont) [04/09]
  — click on volcano, link courtesy GeoNet
- White Island [04/09]
  — three webcams and one seismographs to choose from, link courtesy GeoNet
Nicaragua
- Cerro Negro [10/08]
  — link courtesy Dirección General de Geofísica
- Concepcion [10/08]
  — link courtesy Dirección General de Geofísica
- Concepcion (another view) [10/08]
  — link courtesy Dirección General de Geofísica
- Masaya [10/08]
  — link courtesy Dirección General de Geofísica
- Momotombo [10/08]
  — link courtesy Dirección General de Geofísica
- San Cristobal [10/08]
  — link courtesy Dirección General de Geofísica
- Telica [10/08]
  — link courtesy Dirección General de Geofísica
- All together [10/08]
  — link courtesy Dirección General de Geofísica
Russia
- Bezymianny [10/08]
  — on Kamchatka, view from Kozyrevsk village, 45 kilometers west of the volcano, link courtesy IVGG and EMSD
- Klyuchevskoy [10/08]
  — on Kamchatka, view from Klyuchi city, 30 kilometers north of the volcano, link courtesy IVGG and EMSD
- Shiveluch [10/08]
  — on Kamchatka, view from Klyuchi city, 46 kilometers south of the volcano, link courtesy IVGG and EMSD
Turkey
- Mount Ararat [10/08]
  — a quiet stratovolcano, link courtesy Arminco Telecommunications

(from USGS website on this page -)

http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Photo/volcano_cams.html

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Volcano Webcam Links

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Galeras	Huila	Popocatépetl
Mount Baker	Halema’uma’u	Soufrière Hills
Tungurahua	Mt. Rainier	Old Faithful
Telica	Cerro Negro	Concepcion
bezymianny, russia	klyuchevskoy, russia	sheveluch, russia

Washington VAAC Webcams

Cotopaxi – Ecuador
Colima (Naranjal)
Colima (Nevado)
Colima observatory
Galaras – Consaca
Galeras – Pasto
Photo de la soufrère de Guadeloupe
Halema`uma`u Panorama
Halema’uma’u
Halema’uma’u Wide-View
Halema’uma’u Zoom
Huila
Mammoth Hot Springs
Montagne Pelee
Mount Adams
Mount Baker
Mount Hood
Mount Jefferson
Mt St Helens
Mt St Helens HD cam
Mount St. Helens Webcam Loop
Nicaragua
Old Faithful
Poas – Barva
Popo (Altzomoni)
Popo (Tianguismanalco)
Popo (Tlamacas)
Pu`u `O`o(L)
Pu`u `O`o(M)
Pu`u `O`o(R)
Rainier
Rainier 2
Rainier 3
San Salvador
Shasta
Soufrière de Guadeloupe
Soufrière Hills
Tungurahua

Worldwide Webcams

Akutan
Asama
Augustine
AVO Webcams
Chaiten
Cleveland
Etna
Four Peaked
Llaima
Katmai
Klyuchevskoy volcano cams
Koryaksky webcam (KVERT)
Pavlof
Peulik
Redoubt – CI
Redoubt – DFR
Redoubt – Hut
Sakurajima
Sheveluch
Shishaldin
Spurr
Spurr – CKT
Veniaminof
Villarrica

Places to search for more Volcano Cameras

Cascade Volcano WebCams
l’ACTIV Volcano Cams: French | English
USGS linked Webcams
Volcanolivecams
Worldwide List of Web Cameras

(from)

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/cams.html

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Un volcan, des volcans sur ACTIVOLCANS !

Un volcan ou des volcans du monde, retrouvez toutes ces informations sur ACTIVOLCANS, la base de données francophone sur les volcans du monde.
Découvrez les volcans du monde et suivez l’activité et l’actualité volcanique en direct. Retrouvez un volcan et ses éruptions volcaniques. Des infos en volcanologie, des photos et des webcams de volcans.
ACTIVOLCANS, le site de l’ACTIV ( Association pour la Connaissance et la transmission de l’Information en Volcanologie ).

http://www.activolcans.info/WEBCAM.php

Actualites

Retrouvez l'actualité sur la thématique volcans

Photos et vidéos de volcans

Rechercher un volcan

Listes de volcans

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Very, very nifty site – with video cams of volcanoes from all over the world, maps, info, photos of caldera and volcanoes and easy to use – this site is in French, either use google translator tools or work with what is there – it is pretty self-explanatory whether you speak French or not. – cricketdiane

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Volcano Webcams page from the above website, ACTIVOLCANS

http://www.activolcans.info/WEBCAM.php

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California budget and education funding chart – one of the bar graphs I made last night to compare California revenues against real revenues and program funding

Posted by cricketdiane on March 10, 2010

California State Budget Revenues and Education Funding Comparisons by diane c phillips, cricketdiane 2010

My Note -

if it works . . .

I did a number of charts and bar graphs but when I tried loading them into this post as a pdf, it stopped at 66% and would go no further. I hate when that happens. It will take finding a tutorial on Microsoft to figure it out. Let’s see if this much works.

The chart numbers that were used came from the California state budget charts listed on the previous post along with the spreadsheet of numbers that I used from them.

- cricketdiane

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cricketdiane10 – 03-10-10 – California Education Resources Chart 3

(in millions / billions) Chart created by cricketdiane c Phillips, 03-10-10; 1.11 am ET

(in millions / billions) California Revenue Resources Chart created by cricketdiane c Phillips, 03-10-10; 1.11 am ET

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Education Available to All – why is that so hard to understand? – California budgets have been a lie about real revenues and a numeric fantasy – here’s the fortune they’ve been hiding -

Posted by cricketdiane on March 10, 2010

My Note -

I was using Microsoft Word 2007 last night to make these really great nifty bar charts of the information from California’s budget and when I tried to post them in my blog – it didn’t post. So, I tried to figure out how to do that which is going to take some more work and maybe an online tutorial to learn how to do. However, I did make a more extensive bar chart in the process of working on it that included more relationships using the amount of money appropriated from the general fund for higher education, the total derived from special funding for higher education from the state budget, compared to the total for K-12 and then added the revenues, totals and expenditures from another column and from another chart. When the bar graph was completed, one of the totals represented an obscene relationship much greater than the total revenues. So, I went back and tried to understand what the real relationship is between the total amount of money California has had available to spend and the percentages or ratios they chose to spend on education, particularly higher education / state colleges / state university systems / and state post-secondary schools generally.

What is the true revenue picture? Is it that total in revenues or is it the total that includes all the special funds, bonds, and whatever other tricky funding revenues they have had available? I thought about it all night and this morning realized that whether those were real monies or not – they were treated as real money within the budget therefore the total revenue is not the “total revenues” as claimed, but rather the total inclusively with the bond, special funding, special leveraged financing, and whatever else. That means, when they had the choice these excess dollars were available and that they did use the amount up to the complete totals to do as pleased. Hmmm.

In other words – here is what I found:

People QuickFacts	California	USA

Population, 2008 estimate

36,756,666

304,059,724

Households, 2000

11,502,870

105,480,101

(from)

California Quick Facts from the US Census Bureau

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06000.html

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This chart shows revenues and expenditures that do not include the total revenues from bonds, special funds, financing, investment income revenues, special bonds, and leveraging plays. It is the same revenue totals that apparently the state government attempts to spend up to an identical amount of this revenue each year, such that it looks like all the money is accounted for that was available. And, although the revenues and expenditures on this chart are not identical – they are close enough that a bar graph makes them look tolerably like nearly the same line.

http://www.dof.ca.gov/budgeting/budget_faqs/information/documents/Chart-A1.pdf

But, looking at this chart – a truer picture (although not a complete picture) comes into view –

http://www.dof.ca.gov/budgeting/budget_faqs/information/documents/CHART-C1.pdf

Looking at the last column to the right side of this document – there are two totals in that column. The light print total at the top of each entry matches the expenditures from the other chart. However, these amounts are neither the true expenditures, nor the true income generated revenue for the state because that is actually identified in the bold total under the line. Not only is it what they did spend, it was available revenues made possible through a number of financial vehicles and then not used as a total revenues entry in other account definitions, such as the previous chart.

So, with that as the basis – my bar chart had a Totals 2 point that was in the stratosphere compared to both the money being spent on higher education from the general fund and from all sources or even in comparison to the money spent totally for K-12 education. At the same time that the state budget actually had received staggering sums from all sources, the ratio of funds spent on education and particularly for higher education which was originally to come from the general fund at the same or at slightly higher levels than the K-12 education total – were a mere pittance compared to the actual totals available.

This makes it a little clearer – (but I wish I knew how to get those bar graphs I made into this post) -

1991-92 $43,327.0

1992-93 $40,948.3

That is what it looks like they had as expenditures that appears in the column totals, but

1991-92 $83,002.4

1992-93 $86,062.9

This is what they actually had and actually spent (only includes the categories on this chart so there’s more) -

http://www.dof.ca.gov/budgeting/budget_faqs/information/documents/CHART-C1.pdf

At a time when, the state of California was listing revenues of

1991-92 $42,026.50

1992-93 $40,946.50

Apparently there were not only able to spend over $83,0002.4 (millions / billions) and $86,062.9 (millions / billions) on the listed programs due to special bonds, special taxes, financing bonds, and other program funding – they also had at least that much as revenues plus whatever other special vehicles were available to cover other programs, building programs, agency costs, mandates and projects using those vehicles.

When I made the bar chart, (I will include the number group below that I used, immediately below is a sample) – I used the numbers from the two charts and included these categories -

Higher Education 1 – which were funds taken from the general fund (at a staggeringly lower ratio than legally required)

Higher Educ – which offers the total including bonds, and special funding they claimed on their charts

K-12 – using the total amount allowed me to see the ratio and percentage of what was originally supposed to be matched equally or exceeded by the higher education funding (which wasn’t there in any proportion that was close as required)

Expenditures – from the Chart A-1 group

Totals – from the Chart C-1 total in light print (last column to the right)

Revenues – from the Chart A-1 group (which is damn close to the totals in light print and the expenditures on Chart C-1)

Totals 2 – using the bold print totals from the last column in Chart C-1 (only includes the programs listed – not whole state budget)

H.Edu 1

H. Educ

k-12

Expenditures

Totals

Revenues

TOTALS2

1991-92	$5,831.20	$10,317.60	$18,401.90	$43,327.00	$43,327.00	$42,026.50	$83,002.40
1992-93	$5,044.20	$9,924.50	$20,921.60	$40,948.30	$40,948.30	$40,946.50	$86,062.90

(above sample from my chart for making the bar graphs taken from California state budget literature found online)

* The possibilities that I can see from this are:

1. The investment engineers and account managers in the state of California are doing the same thing that most states are doing which is to make sure the revenues and expenditures columns are nearly the same and letting it go at that.

2. They are using the expenditures and revenues columns to prove an answer that the state is broke or in trouble financially, even at times when it is not.

3. That the state budget of California, having not appropriately incorporated the real revenue totals from all sources, including bond streams and other financial schemes, among other things – is not a true and accurate picture of the financial resources of the state, its agencies, its school systems, its higher education system nor of the state budget.

4. The state budget of California is intentionally a fantasy – because when I made those bar graphs, it was obvious that the Totals2 amount was and is “in the stratosphere” and does represent real money that is being spent, being acquired, processing as available funds and is being leveraged, manipulated, invested or utilized as part of the entire pool of available funds and financial resources by the state Treasurer’s office including their investment managers / brokers / financiers.

5. The current budget cuts are not a solution to the claimed budget deficit in California. Not having to borrow and pay out on bonds and loans at some incredibly higher rate to satisfy investors, hedge fund managers, sovereign wealth funds, bankers, stock market brokerages, and whoever else has their hands in it is the actual answer that solves the problem. However, the Treasurer’s office members are unable to do that because they are not in a position to bargain effectively with those sources as someone else would be, such as the US Treasury or Federal Reserve, SEC or other fiduciary members.

6. The bubbly, buddy – buddy system has done more to hurt California than independent well-thought out applications of intelligence ever would have and has yielded a sport of financing plays and finance in general which at the same time increased the real revenues available to the state of California and her citizens – also undermined the funding resources available to higher education, to education overall and illegally undermined the financial mandate for all of California’s higher education and post-secondary educational resources to be available to all tuition free and without economic exclusion, discrimination, racism, or gender / age inequalities.

7. Personally, The ability to find these things was not rocket science – therefore, I know the facts were there all along and visible to all. It isn’t a game when the lives of American citizens are destroyed, when our children’s future is bound up by ignorance, shame and lack of knowledge, lack of education, lack of principled understanding of basic information in science, math, use of English, communication skills, history, geography, sociology and the greater world around them. And, when the educational resources that were paid for, fought for and where revenues were more than astronomically available for them had they not been diverted are not made available to every one including the adults in our communities – it is unnecessarily crippling to their opportunities to survive and to thrive. How dare they raise tuition to the state colleges and universities in California or in Georgia or anywhere else in America in order to economically exclude American citizens from attending and from having access to those resources? Who the hell do they think they are?

- cricketdiane, 03-10-10

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	H.Edu 1	H. Educ	k-12	Expenditures	Totals	Revenues	TOTALS2
1976-77	$1,862.90	$2,923.80	$3,396.80	$10,370.60	$10,370.60	$11,284.10	$20,526.90
1977-78	$2,015.90	$3,209.60	$3,682.40	$11,613.10	$11,613.10	$13,622.50	$21,169.90
1981-82	$3,270.40	$5,049.20	$8,600.00	$21,445.30	$21,445.30	$20,824.30	$35,637.30
1982-83	3,230.20	5,173.10	8,727.30	$21,461.50	$21,461.50	$20,943.30	$37,294.70
1986-87	4,543.20	7,477.80	13,950.30	$31,227.20	$31,227.20	$32,277.10	$52,582.70
1987-88	$4,842.70	$7,993.90	$14,543.20	$32,751.80	$32,751.80	$32,264.90	$55,018.30
1991-92	$5,831.20	$10,317.60	$18,401.90	$43,327.00	$43,327.00	$42,026.50	$83,002.40
1992-93	$5,044.20	$9,924.50	$20,921.60	$40,948.30	$40,948.30	$40,946.50	$86,062.90
1996-97	$6,180.10	$11,574.20	$23,447.60	$49,088.10	$49,088.10	$49,219.80	$95,908.50
1997-98	$6,624.50	$12,083.10	$25,557.30	$52,874.40	$52,874.40	$52,874.40	$100,176.80
2001-02	$9,645.30	$17,293.40	$35,914.80	$76,751.70	$76,751.70	$72,238.60	$145,842.60
2002-03	$9,487.90	$17,878.20	$42,110.00	$77,482.10	$77,482.10	$80,563.60	$161,511.20
2006-07	$11,210.50	$18,435.30	$49,095.00	$101,413.00	$101,413.00	$95,415.40	$182,903.10
2007-08	$11,861.80	$18,864.20	$50,988.60	$102,985.70	$102,985.70	$102,574.00	$194,276.10
2009-10	$10,566.30	$17,582.50	$45,077.30	$86,092.00	$86,092.00	$88,083.40	$221,798.60
2010-2011	$11,836.20	$18,389.50	$43,944.40	$82,901.30	$82,901.30	$89,322.10	$200,467.80

The Chart I made from the California government budget documents – The column that is evidence of criminal choices to undermine the universal higher education available to all is the H.Edu1 column – because the state is mandated to provide enough from the general fund alone, (regardless of what else is added by special bonds, etc.) to match or better the total amount acknowledged to be needed to educate the population in K-12 placements which is indicated by the total amount being spent to do it. There is to be a place for them to each graduate and go on to college or university as well as covering each and every adult citizen of California who wants to go to college or university and that mandate is still the law in the State of California.

On one of my recent posts, there is a copy of the California law guaranteeing access to higher education for all the citizens of California and there are very smart people in California that do not have to put up with this criminal undermining of the educational resources in the state of California. That is a fact.

- cricketdiane

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51004. The Legislature hereby recognizes that it is the policy of
the people of the State of California to provide an educational
opportunity to the end that every pupil leaving school shall have the
opportunity to be prepared to enter the world of work; that every
pupil who graduates from any state-supported educational institution
should have sufficient marketable skills for legitimate remunerative
employment; that every qualified and eligible adult citizen shall be
afforded an educational opportunity to become suitably employed in
some remunerative field of employment; and that these opportunities
are a right to be enjoyed without regard to economic status or the
characteristics listed in Section 220.

(from)

EDUCATION CODE
SECTION 51000-51009

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=edc&group=50001-51000&file=51000-51009

The entire section is below, which entitles every qualified and eligible adult citizen shall be afforded an educational opportunity through the state supported colleges, community colleges, technical schools, and university system in order to become suitably employed in some remunerative field of employment; and that these opportunities are a right to be enjoyed without regard to economic status (etc.) to each and every citizen of the state of California. (period).

My Note – this section includes a high school education and colleges supported by the state which specifically prepare citizens with skills adequate to current employment that includes computer literacy, literacy and the skills of comprehension, technology literacy, mathematics, sciences, writing and English use skills, along with the types of thinking skills required by today’s highly competitive business atmosphere, among other things. Includes economic and
financial literacy considering the way the market is today. And somewhere, the law has a clause that says if for some reason, the state cannot or will not do that for adult students through the state college and university system, then it is required to pay the cost of private tuitions for those students at private or non-state schools, colleges and/or universities. I’ll keep looking – it is still there somewhere. But the section means, that the state cannot remove the funding – they can’t raise tuitions and fees – that is economic exclusion of citizens. It isn’t a question of whether the state of California will cover the appropriate levels of funding for the schools, high schools, colleges and universities – the law says that it is required at an appropriate level without increasing costs to students or their families. The only real choice is for the state to choose how to cover those funds and they can’t continue stealing them from the poor people, elderly, handicapped, disabled and disadvantaged because those are mandated funds. Sooner or later, somebody’s going to call them on that one too and take it to court.

- cricketdiane

(The full section – )
EDUCATION CODE
SECTION 51000-51009

51000. This chapter may be known as the George Miller, Jr.,
Education Act of 1968.

51002. The Legislature hereby recognizes that, because of the
common needs and interests of the citizens of this state and the
nation, there is a need to establish a common state curriculum for
the public schools, but that, because of economic, geographic,
physical, political and social diversity, there is a need for the
development of educational programs at the local level, with the
guidance of competent and experienced educators and citizens.
Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to set broad minimum
standards and guidelines for educational programs, and to encourage
local districts to develop programs that will best fit the needs and
interests of the pupils, pursuant to stated philosophy, goals, and
objectives.

51003. It is the intent of the Legislature that explicit, rigorous
statewide academic standards be adopted for all pupils enrolled in
public schools.

51004. The Legislature hereby recognizes that it is the policy of
the people of the State of California to provide an educational
opportunity to the end that every pupil leaving school shall have the
opportunity to be prepared to enter the world of work; that every
pupil who graduates from any state-supported educational institution
should have sufficient marketable skills for legitimate remunerative
employment; that every qualified and eligible adult citizen shall be
afforded an educational opportunity to become suitably employed in
some remunerative field of employment; and that these opportunities
are a right to be enjoyed without regard to economic status or the
characteristics listed in Section 220.
The Legislature further recognizes that all pupils need to be
provided with opportunities to explore and make career choices and to
seek appropriate instruction and training to support those choices.
The Legislature therefore finds that fairs as community resource and
youth leadership activities are integral to assisting and guiding
pupils in making choices and therefore encourage the further
expansion of cooperative activities between schools, youth leadership
activities, and community resources. Among community resources of
particular significance in providing information on various career
opportunities are vocational and occupational exhibits,
demonstrations and activities conducted at fairs.

51005. In order to carry out the intent of Section 51004, the
Department of Education shall annually encourage school districts to
plan programs and activities which utilize the resources of fairs and
youth leadership activities as an integral part of the vocational
instructional program and career decisionmaking.

51006. The Legislature finds that the increasing integration of
computers and computer technology into our economy has profound
implications for our society, and equally important implications for
state educational policy.
The Legislature also finds that the methods of distribution of
computer resources in the public schools will have a substantial
effect upon the state’s ability to meet the economic, political, and
social challenges of the new technological era. Without adequate and
early exposure to a basic computer education and computer resources,
many students may be placed at a significant disadvantage in their
opportunities to secure success in academics and the job market in
the future. As females compose 51 percent of the student population
in the state’s public elementary and secondary schools, and ethnic
minorities constitute over one-third of that population, it is
imperative that California adopt a policy to ensure equitable access
to technological education programs.

51007. (a) It is the policy of the State of California that all
students enrolled in the state’s public elementary and secondary
schools, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, gender,
physical disability, geographic location, or socioeconomic
background, shall have equitable access to educational programs
designed to strengthen technological skills, including, but not
limited to, computer education programs.
(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that state appropriations
for educational programs designed to strengthen technological skills,
including, but not limited to, computer education programs, shall
have the goal of ensuring equitable access to those programs for all
students.
(c) It is the intent of the Legislature that this section shall
not be construed to preclude funding of programs designed to serve
certain categories of students as part of the state’s efforts to
target areas of high need.

51008. The State Board of Education shall ensure that the state
curriculum and framework, where appropriate, include instruction on
Cesar Chavez and the history of the farm labor movement in the United
States, and that the state criteria for selecting textbooks include
information to guide the selection of textbooks that contain sections
that highlight the life and contributions of Cesar Chavez and the
history of the farm labor movement in the United States.

51009. The first week of April is hereby deemed to be Labor History
Week throughout the public schools, and school districts are
encouraged to commemorate this week with appropriate educational
exercises that make pupils aware of the role the labor movement has
played in shaping California and the United States.

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=edc&group=50001-51000&file=51000-51009

It is the law – they cannot deplete the economic resources of school systems including the state colleges and universities because of the law expressed above. And, the exclusion of students by unreasonable tuitions and / or unreasonable fees, exorbitant book costs, lab costs, activities fees, registration fees or in fact, any other kind of fees is against the law in the state of California. Creating an economic bias against the majority of California citizens by raising tuitions at state schools to $10,000 or more a year is illegal. It will take a class action suit or other legal measure against the decision-makers who made these choices. They broke the law when they did it.

- my note, cricketdiane

(And no, they can’t change the law next week or next year in order to fix it – they are still liable for the time during which it was in place up to and including right now.)

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(This section is very interesting too – it means that the Legislature recognizes a highly skilled, technologically savvy marketplace strong in math and science – it requires them to provide a definition of education for all students which includes this level and skill sets in order to have marketable job skills as required by the above law – and therefore they are responsible for providing them.)
52951. The Legislature finds and declares as follows:
(a) California is a national and international leader in
scientific and technological development. California employs 45
percent of the nation’s computer specialists and 21 percent of its
engineers. The economic growth of California and the nation will
depend in a large part upon its ability to remain competitive with
other states and with foreign nations. Maintaining our preeminence
will be dependent upon persons who have a solid foundation in
science.
(b) There is growing concern about science illiteracy within the
state’s adult population. A National Science Foundation Report shows
that less than half of all high school juniors and one-third of high
school seniors take a science course. As a result, American high
school students receive only one-half to one-third the exposure to
science as their counterparts in other developed countries, such as
Japan, West Germany, East Germany, and the Soviet Union.
(c) California has an insufficient number of teachers trained in
science and mathematics. There were 1,400 positions filled by
teachers not trained in science or mathematics in 1985, and there is
a projected shortage of 2,000 to 2,500 positions being filled by
teachers not trained in science and mathematics in 1986.
(d) Due to the higher entry level salaries provided by the private
sector for college graduates trained in science and mathematics, the
growing shortage of qualified science and mathematics teachers will
continue.
(e) There are exemplary programs in California that upgrade the
training of science teachers and train science teachers.
(f) Complex problems must be overcome if science education is to
advance students to a level of competence appropriate for an
increasingly technological society. The decline in science
achievement of students in schools, colleges, and universities in
California affects all students, but is particularly acute for women
students, minority students, and students from lower income groups.
The problems related to this situation include, but are not limited
to, all of the following:
(1) A lack of understanding of the fundamental principles of
science and their implications for everyday life.
(2) Inadequate mastery of knowledge of science by students and
many teachers, resulting in poor comprehension of college coursework
and high attrition rates for those students who have these
deficiencies.
(3) A tendency among girls and young women to avoid taking science
courses in high school, which limits their choice of educational
options, and screens them out of future careers in science,
engineering, and other science-related professions.
(4) Lack of science instruction at the elementary school level to
enable all students, including female, minority, and low-income
students, to develop skills and attitudes which will enable and
encourage them to pursue science successfully in later grades.
(5) A critical shortage of qualified teachers, with significant
numbers of science teachers leaving the classroom for nonteaching
jobs, and few students training to take their places.
(6) Lack of teachers’ training in the use of laboratory equipment
and procedures, as well as the lack of laboratory-based facilities in
schools, thereby reducing the opportunity for students to receive
“hands-on” science instruction.
(7) Staffing of more than 25 percent of science classes by
teachers not certified to teach science.
(g) While some colleges and universities are improving courses in
the teaching of science, this will not fully address the problem,
since the number of new teacher candidates is relatively small.
Therefore, the Legislature recognizes the need to assist existing
teachers in gaining the knowledge necessary to improve science
education for all students.
(h) The science problem is shared by all segments and levels of
California education, and the problem can best be addressed by
cooperatively planned and funded efforts.
(i) Appropriate models for cooperative, intersegmental approaches
to solving the science problem should address the findings of state
and national science associations, including, but not limited to, the
National Science Foundation and National Association of Science
Teachers. The comprehensive approach will give special attention to
providing in-service training of classroom teachers, defining more
clearly those standards of science knowledge required at each school
level, and developing curricula and instructional strategies to meet
these standards. Whenever possible, existing resources shall be
pooled to support this comprehensive program. Models for the program
may include the California Writing Project; the California
Mathematics Project; the EQUALS Project; the MESA Project; the
University of California at Irvine’s Summer Science Institute; the
Lawrence Hall of Science’s Programs for Schools; and the Lawrence
Livermore Laboratory’s Science Education Center, Summer Science
Institute, and Lesson In-service Science Workshop for Elementary and
Middle School Teachers.

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=edc&group=52001-53000&file=52950-52951

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(CNN) — A California movement protesting $1 billion in budget cuts to the state’s university system appeared to have burgeoned into a nationwide demonstration on Thursday.

Students and professors in dozens of states were challenging administrators and state lawmakers over budget cuts and tuition increases that they say are reducing students’ class options and increasing their expenses.

[ etc. ]

State funding for the California State University system was reduced by nearly $1 billion for the academic years between 2008 and 2010. Schools have responded by increasing fees, canceling classes, cutting student support programs and furloughing professors. Fees have increased 182 percent since 2002. Class waiting lists have doubled or tripled.

“The less affordable education becomes, the less likely low-income students will be able to get a college education,” said Lillian Taiz, president of the California Faculty Association and professor of history at California State University Los Angeles.
In addition to protests at numerous public colleges and universities in California, demonstrations also were planned for K-12 schools Thursday, according to the Student Activism blog.
See where the protests are happening
On the other side of the country, in Georgia, a legislative committee proposed $300 million in cuts to the state’s college system, on top of the $100 million cut in the past two years, University of Georgia President Michael F. Adams wrote in an open letter to students, faculty and staff.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/03/04/us.day.of.action/index.html
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My Note -

These are the real revenue numbers available to all the programs listed on the chart that I used for numbers in my bar graphs -

(in millions, so add a bunch of zeros on these numbers – and this doesn’t include capital building projects and other bonds, revenues, or financing for other state and federal programs in the state of California, etc. -)

1996-97	$6,180.10	1996-97	$95,908.50
1997-98	$6,624.50	1997-98	$100,176.80
2001-02	$9,645.30	2001-02	$145,842.60
2002-03	$9,487.90	2002-03	$161,511.20
2006-07	$11,210.50	2006-07	$182,903.10
2007-08	$11,861.80	2007-08	$194,276.10
2009-10	$10,566.30	2009-10	$221,798.60
2010-2011	$11,836.20	2010-11	$200,467.80

derived from -

http://www.dof.ca.gov/budgeting/budget_faqs/information/documents/Chart-A1.pdf

$221,798.60 in 2009-2010 to spend on these programs including higher education which only received the crumbs above from the general fund and was given gross cuts in funding instead.

(and)

$200,467.80 to spend in 2010-2011 just on these programs alone and they didn’t choose to do any better than to destroy the education system in California and jeopardize the participation of every qualified student already enrolled in the California colleges and universities, let alone the fact they are illegally discriminating against enrollment in the University system by economic exclusion despite the law that says higher education in California is to be available to every citizen.

Further –

Whether it is the “no child left behind” core laws that were placed into effect, then deprived of funding, or the California universal education laws that were placed into law legally requiring those resources to be made available and accessible to all, then deprived of funding illegally – the legislators who did not financially underwrite them were breaking the law, breaking their oath of office and breaking the guarantees of law in our Constitutions, both state and federal.

These legally binding agreements between the states, the federal government, federally legislated agencies, state education systems, and treasuries with the people / the citizens / the law / their oaths of office / their authority and their Constitutional office are mandated to be financially underwritten with the collective resources of the people to a level that accomplishes the intention and measure of the law. They didn’t do that. When they chose not to do that, it was an abuse of their position and authority, breaking the very tenets of the oath of office they took and it was illegal because it was a knowledgeable diverting of funds required by legal mandate in order to do something else with them.

Judicial review

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This article is about court power over non-judicial branches. For court power over lower courts, see Appellate review.

Judicial review is the doctrine in democratic theory under which legislative and executive action is subject to invalidation by the judiciary. Specific courts with judicial review power must annul the acts of the state when it finds them incompatible with a higher authority, such as the terms of a written constitution. Judicial review is an example of the functioning of separation of powers in a modern governmental system (where the judiciary is one of three branches of government). This principle is interpreted differently in different jurisdictions, which also have differing views on the different hierarchy of governmental norms. As a result, the procedure and scope of judicial review differs from country to country and state to state.

General

Judicial review of administrative acts

Most modern legal systems allow the courts to review administrative acts; i.e., individual decisions of a public body, such as a decision to grant a subsidy or to withdraw a residence permit. In most systems, this also includes review of secondary legislation; i.e., legally enforceable rules of general applicability adopted by administrative bodies. Some countries, most notably France and Germany, have implemented a system of administrative courts, that are charged exclusively with deciding on disputes between the members of the public and the administration. In other countries, including the United States, United Kingdom and the Netherlands, judicial review is carried out by regular civil courts, although it may be delegated to specialized panels within these courts, such as the Administrative Court within the High Court of England and Wales. The United States employs a mixed system in which some administrative decisions are reviewed by the United States district courts, which are the general trial courts, some are reviewed directly by the United States courts of appeals, and others are reviewed by specialized tribunals such as the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (which, despite its name, is not technically part of the federal judicial branch). It is quite common that before a request for judicial review of an administrative act is filed with a court, certain preliminary conditions, such as a complaint to the authority itself, must be fulfilled.

In most countries, the courts apply special procedures in administrative cases.

Judicial review of primary legislation

There are three broad approaches to judicial review of the constitutionality of primary legislation; that is, laws passed directly by an elected legislature.

Some countries do not permit any review of the validity of primary legislation. In the United Kingdom, statutes cannot be set aside under the doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty. Another example is the Netherlands, where the Constitution expressly forbids the courts to rule on the question of constitutionality of primary legislation.^[1]

The United States is unique as the sole country in which federal and state courts, at all levels (appellate and trial) are able to review and declare the constitutionality (or lack thereof) of legislation that is relevant to any case properly within their jurisdiction. In American legal language, “judicial review” refers primarily to the adjudication of constitutionality of statutes, especially by the Supreme Court of the United States.

A number of other countries whose constitutions do provide for a review of the compatibility of primary legislation with the constitution have established special constitutional courts that have the exclusive authority to deal with this issue: see List of constitutional courts. In these systems, other courts are not competent to question the constitutionality of primary legislation.

Judicial review in specific jurisdictions

Notes

^ Article 120 of the Netherlands Constitution

External Links

[1] a book on the subject
[2] a comparison of modern constitutions
Human rights and judicial review. 1994. http://books.google.com/books?id=N_UjZarvAwYC&pg=PA135&dq=comparative+%22constitutional+review%22&as_brr=3&ei=xI0wSsePE4qsywSNx6GjDg#PPP7,M1. (a comparison of national judicial review doctrines)
The American doctrine of judicial supremacy. 1914. http://books.google.com/books?id=Kev8w1pfnaUC&pg=PA3&dq=judicial+review&ei=3IkwSqG5IZbozATtxNCvDg#PPR5,M1. (this book traces the doctrine’s history in an international/comparative fashion)
“Constitutional Review in Comparative Perspective”. The politics of constitutional review in Germany. 2005. http://books.google.com/books?id=bnmvFZouejkC&pg=PA9&dq=comparative+%22constitutional+review%22&ei=pI0wSsf1PIaCywTz2PiKDg#PPA9,M1.

Retrieved from “http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judicial_review“

Categories: Court systems | Constitutional law

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My Note –

CNN reported a little while ago, that $17.2 Billion dollars have been given to higher education systems across the country from the stimulus bill money. They did not indicate if that was $30 million per state or how it was used. It looks like that would be one interesting question. Another good question would be, could either a judicial review be made of these school systems and an audit of their books made or an injunction made to stop the tuition hikes and cuts while they are reviewed in light of education’s legislative requirements that are already in the law.

Whether in states where lottery funds and state funds along with stimulus funds and numerous trust funds are being used to support education, or in states where universal education with no tuition is mandated by law, higher education funds are not being used to support the academic system at the levels and in the manner which has already been written into law with access to all. The budget cuts, tuition hikes and other financial depletion that are occurring now and over the last two years, have ignored the laws about higher education, state colleges and university systems and their missions that was already in our state and federal laws.

- cricketdiane

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Tuition hikes, increased costs for textbooks and increased fees for registration, student activities, parking, student miscellaneous fees, class fees, lab fees, etc. undermines the possibilities of higher education, college, and university education, technical school education, and every professional school education to the majority of Americans. That can be fixed. At a time when our nation needs every American citizen to acquire a higher level of education and to be more capable, the authorities in nearly every state are making choices to exclude most of America’s population from access to those educational resources by economic exclusion.

(my note from earlier post, cricketdiane)

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My Note from today -

The ratio of funding from the general funds in the budget of any state across the United States of America that is to be given for the funding of higher education resources where those states want their citizens to accomplish independent self-sustaining, financially sound lifestyles, pay taxes, start successful businesses, provide their own means to support themselves and their children, etc. – is the ratio of the same amount or greater as is paid for the public education system providing education to all other students in the state.

That is because, there are countries around the world who provide competitive employee and business executive / manager skill groups at an education level which far exceeds ours in the United States and if our citizens don’t have it nor have access to the same or better levels of higher education, then they will be a drain on our society just as I am, instead of being competitively placed in the world and in the United States to fend for themselves. And, that is the truth.

And, contrary to public opinion and the opinions of countless conservative thinktanks, keeping over a third or even greater of our population in jails, prisons, institutions and other facilities is not a realistic nor viable solution to the economic problems, the fiscal mismanagement problems, the unemployment problems, the business problems or the social problems in our country. It hasn’t even bought us the time to actually solve them either. By dividing the population that way in order to make it look like the numbers are better than they are and to accommodate an unemployed population that is hopeless and despairing which numbers over 41.2% = the remaining 58.8% relationship that is not employed (see numbers below), there were prisons built and systems created that are standing on air with nothing to support them while not using those resources to actually solve the economic problems that were there long before we faced them.

- cricketdiane, 03-10-10

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"In February, the civilian labor force participation rate (64.8 percent) and
the employment-population ratio (58.5 percent) were little changed. (See
table A-1.)"
My Note -
How can the civilian labor force participation be 64.8%
and the unemployment be less than 10%? That doesn't add up to 100% in any respect.

(derived from)

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm
Last Modified Date: March 05, 2010

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This is the criminal theft of funds from the universal and equal higher education for California’s citizens – it has created economic exclusion of citizens in California from their own tax-payer purchased educational resources including state colleges, universities, technical schools, business schools, law schools, medical schools, libraries and adult community colleges

Posted by cricketdiane on March 9, 2010

California State –

Program Expenditures By Fund ($ in Millions) –

Higher Education

1976-1977 Total – $2,923.8 millions (K-12 GF $2,876.4 and Higher Ed GF $1,862.9 from general fund)

1977-1978 Total $3,209.6

1978-1979 Total $3,705.8

1979-1980 Total $4,294.9

1980 – 1981 $4,924.2

1981- 1982 $5,049.2 ( $3,270.4 millions from general fund)

1982 – 1983 $5,173.1 ( $3,230.2 from general fund – lower than year before )

1983 – 1984 $5,505.2 (K-12 receives $10,101.1 with $8,924.5 from the general fund)

1984 – 1985 $6,471.1 ($3,868.8 from general fund)

1985-1986 $7,144.0 (while K-12 received $12,455.9 including $11,072.4 genfund $)

1986-1987 $7,477.8 ($4,543.2 from the general fund)

1987-1988 $7,993.9 ($4,842.7 from general fund)

1988-1989 $8,701.0 (barely $5,112.5 from the general fund)

1989-1990 $9,564.6 ($5,576.1 from general fund)

1990-1991 $10,193.5 ($5,832.5 from general fund)

1991-1992 $10,317.6 ($5,831.2 from the general fund – stealing it again)

1992 – 1993 $9,924.5 ($5,044.2 from general fund – further decreases)

1993-1994 $9,754.5 ($4,680.6 from general fund & K-12 gets $14,480.8 gen fund $)

1994-1995 $9,768.6 ($5,102.2 from general fund – no cost of living / inflation acc.)

1995-1996 $10,279.8 (K-12 total is $21,860.6 with $17,790.6 genfund to K-12)

1996-1997 $11,574.2 ($6,180.1 from gen fund while K-12 gets $23,447.6 total)

1997-1998 $12,083.1 ($6,624.5 genfund – while K-12 gets $22,080.1 from genfund)

1998-1999 $13,208.1 ($7,402.0 from general fund)

1999 – 2000 $14,341.7 ($8,021.0 gen fund as K-12 gets $27,587.9 gen fund plus)

2000-2001 $15,935.4 ($9,148.8 gen fund & K-12 gets $36,828.1 total)

2001 - 2002 $17,293.4 (with $35,914.8 total for K-12 and $29,922.6 genfund $)

(higher education only received $9,645.3 from genfund)

2002-2003 $17,878.2 (with $9,487.9 from gen fund – stealing it again)

2003-2004 $17,921.0 ( $8,780.2 from general fund as K-12 gets $40,057.0 total)

2004-2005 $18,518.1 ($9,314.3 genfund for higher educ. as K-12 gets $44,692.9 total)

2005-2006 $20,393.8 ( $10,266.6 from general fund & K-12 gets $37,367.7 genfund $)

2006-2007 $18,435.3 ($11,210.5 from gen fund – stealing from it again)

($49,095.0 total for K-12 with $40,086.1 from general fund)

2007-2008 $18,864.2 ($11,861.8 gen fund – stealing it again as K-12 gets $50,988.6)

2008-2009 $16,016.9 ($10,098.5 from general fund - depleting it further to 1976 levels)

(as K-12 gets $46,613.8 total including $34,092.4 genfund $)

2009 – 2010 $17,582.5 ($10,566.3 from the general fund – still stealing it)

(K-12 gets $45,077.3 with $34,553.7 from general fund)

2010 – 2011 $18,389.5 (with $11,836.2 from CA general fund to pay for higher educ.)

(K-12 gets $36,004.2 from the general fund & $43,944.4 total)

(from)

http://www.dof.ca.gov/budgeting/budget_faqs/information/documents/CHART-C1.pdf

2/ Incomplete figure: Contains funding for those departments which were moved in total into the new agency. Does not include funding for programs

which were broken out of a larger department.

3/ Reflects $2.645 billion shift in local revenues to school districts ($2.282 billion to school districts and $.363 billion to Community Colleges).

4/ Beginning in 2001-02, the Labor and Workforce Development Agency is included in “Other”. The Agency was created with departments from H&HS and “Other” (General Government).

5/ Beginning in 2005-06, the Youth Adult and Correctional Agency is renamed to Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR).

6/ Past year actuals as displayed in the January 10 Budget are not updated after being published in Governor’s Budget.

My Note -

The problem with these numbers is that while every student going through K-12 and every adult citizen were supposed to be accommodated with free tuition at any California state university, college or technical school, the politicians of both Democratic and Republican Parties were stealing from the funds that were to be appropriated for it. The ratios don’t match, the intention doesn’t match, the appropriations don’t match the law which is still in existence to provide universal higher education to every citizen of California and the actions of the state legislators, governors and administrations of the state of California fail to match their claim of wanting California’s population to be competitive in the world market. They also either knowingly lied or completely failed, when they said as our leaders, that they wanted education for California’s citizens and promised to use their money to do it. The change shows up in the numbers of this chart where general fund appropriations were continually lowered from 1979-1980 onwards. There was obviously no intention for every student graduating from high school to go to college if they wanted to do so. The money was robbed that could have allowed that to happen. And, at each point when the ratio to the K-12 education budget could’ve been corrected for higher education, the state legislature and state governor’s office simply tapped it again and misappropriated it to use the funds for something else. That is an on-going misdirection of funds that has broken the law which guarantees a tuition-free higher education at state colleges, state universities and state technical schools for every graduating high school senior and every individual citizen of the state of California. There is every evidence that the money is there and is still being used to play the markets and cover losses from playing the markets by investing the very fungible moneys from numerous funds in the state revenues.

There is no excuse for this and every governor, every treasurer and every state legislator that has been responsible for undermining the appropriations to uphold this law for universal higher education in the state of California should be prosecuted as criminals. They have caused more damage that has longer-reaching affects than the earthquakes that have been destroying cities across the world. At least those cities can be rebuilt.

- cricketdiane

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This is the criminal theft of funds from the universal and equal higher education for California’s citizens – it has created economic exclusion of citizens in California from their own tax-payer purchased educational resources including state colleges, universities, technical schools, business schools, law schools, medical schools, libraries and adult community colleges

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How are any of our children supposed to believe that we believe in higher education when it isn’t available to any of us and certainly not to them. You nourish what you want more of and abandon that which you don’t. So, apparently the leadership in California and other states in the US decided that having an education available to every citizen and a higher education level of our population was something to abandon. That was stupid and entirely too criminal for words.

- cricketdiane

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Here are some charts I made to see this information better. I like the 3-d one best and I’m going to try another like it using the numbers from 1996 – 2010. And, I want to see the population numbers for California to add them into the relationships.

- too fun, learning new things. I’ve only made charts by hand so this is interesting .

my note, cricketdiane

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H.Edu 1 – are the general funds from the state of California that have been appropriated for all the higher education resources throughout the state for access by all adult citizens and high school graduates that want to attend.

H.Educ – are the totals after all special funds were added to the small amount the state government decided to appropriate to all higher education systems in the state, despite the mandate and the law.

K-12 – are the funds made available in total to the Kindergarten through Twelfth grades which was supposed to be nearly equivalent to the amount spent for higher education such that all adults in California and all students passing through California schools would have a place to attend and resources at the highest levels of education available to them paid by the state as part of the public education resources available to all.

The relationship on these charts are backwards, since the higher education funds were intended to exceed those being spent on K-12 where it would insure every student and adult citizen access to the state colleges and universities without regard to income, age, status, gender, disability, race, religion or financial need. It is not that the K-12 budget is too great, the higher education funds are the ones that have been robbed by state legislators, treasury financiers, investment “advisors”, and governor’s office administrations.

- Cricketdiane, 03-09-10

	H.Edu 1	H.Educ	K-12
1976-77	$1,862.9	$2,923.8	$3,396.8
	$2,015.9	$3,209.6	$3,682.4
	$2,403.6	$3,705.8	$6,280.9
	$2,851.3	$4,294.9	$7,793.3
	$3,261.9	$4,924.2	$8,417.5
	$3,270.4	$5,049.2	$8,600.0
	$3,230.2	$5,173.1	$8,727.3
1983-84	$3,266.3	$5,505.2	$10,101.1
	$3,868.8	$6,471.1	$11,394.4
	$4,247.5	$7,144.0	$12,455.9
	$4,543.2	$7,477.8	$13,950.3
	$4,842.7	$7,993.9	$14,543.2
	$5,112.5	$8,701.0	$16,969.3
	$5,576.1	$9,564.6	$16,396.5
1990-91	$5,832.5	$10,193.5	$17,339.5
	$5,831.2	$10,317.6	$18,401.9
	$5,044.2	$9,924.5	$20,921.6
3/	$4,680.6	$9,754.5	$16,828.7
	$5,102.2	$9,768.6	$18,082.4
	$5,531.1	$10,279.8	$21,860.6
1996-97	$6,180.1	$11,574.2	$23,447.6
	$6,624.5	$12,083.1	$25,557.3

(numbers for chart are from)

http://www.dof.ca.gov/budgeting/budget_faqs/information/documents/CHART-C1.pdf

The goal of the CTS is to have all idle State money invested each day. – California Treasury statement – Cash Management Division – no wonder they’re broke – still gambling – haven’t learned a thing

Posted by cricketdiane on March 9, 2010

State of California info – but they are not the only ones doing it this way – (my note)

(and)

The Division also administers the Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) and Pre-Sort Deposit Contracts, both of which involve the collection of over $140 billion in state revenue.

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0950 State Treasurer
Program Descriptions

10 – INVESTMENT SERVICES

The Investment Division is responsible for investment of state monies from the date of receipt through the date of redemption. During the 2008-09 fiscal year, this Division handled 8,552 security investment transactions totaling $312.2 billion. The Pooled Money Investment Board program accounted for 5,185 of these transactions totaling $254.2 billion; time deposits accounted for 2,161 transactions totaling $52.6 billion. The remaining $5.4 billion is invested on behalf of the state’s special funds, such as those associated with the California Housing Finance Agency, the Department of Fish and Game, the state’s retirement system, etc. The Division also administers the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF), a voluntary investment program created to offer California local agencies greater access to the financial markets through the Pooled Money Investment Board program. In the 2008-09 fiscal year, 2,746 local agencies participated in LAIF, with deposits averaging $23.7 billion for the fiscal year.

http://www.ebudget.ca.gov/StateAgencyBudgets/0010/0950/program_description_10.html

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0950 State Treasurer
Program Descriptions

35 – SECURITIES MANAGEMENT

The Securities Management Division consists of the Securities Clearance Section and the Debt and Collateral Management Section.

The Division is responsible for the clearance, settlement, income collection, and accountability of all securities:(1) purchased or sold for investment by the State Treasurer, (2) pledged to the State Treasurer to secure the performance of an act or duty, and (3) held as collateral for the Treasurer’s Time and Demand Deposit Programs. Securities are held in outside depositories as well as the State Vault.

The Division manages the State’s fiscal agent accounts, including debt service payments on Book-Entry bonds to the Trust Depository and certificated bonds to the fiscal agent bank, payments for Revenue Anticipation Notes (RANs) and Warrants (RAWs), and performs the accountability and reconciliation on Debt Service Reporting, Un-presented Accountability and Cash Accountability.

The Division is also responsible for: (1) safekeeping personal property and other items in the State Vault at the request of State Agencies, (2) providing custody and protection of securities inside the Vault, and (3) providing Vault tours for students, dignitaries and legislators.

http://www.ebudget.ca.gov/StateAgencyBudgets/0010/0950/program_description_35.html

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0950 State Treasurer
Program Descriptions

20 – CASH MANAGEMENT

The Cash Management Division is responsible for managing the state’s cash resources as mandated by the Pooled Money Investment Board and Government Code Sections 16500 through 16510. The Division is also responsible for administering the Centralized Treasury System (CTS), which encompasses the Treasurer’s demand bank accounts. The State Treasurer maintains demand bank accounts with seven statewide banks for the purpose of providing the necessary depository coverage for the remittance of funds collected by various state agencies.

The goal of the CTS is to have all idle State money invested each day. This goal is accomplished by: (1) completing daily, weekly and monthly forecasts of agency revenue collections and disbursements and analyzing their impact on the Treasurer’s Pooled Money Investment Portfolio, (2) maintaining balances with each demand account bank to compensate the banks for banking services and to meet warrant redemption requirements, and (3) using compensating balances to allow for the variances in cash flow that are a natural consequence when forecasting the movement of cash.

The Division is also responsible for processing, redeeming, and reconciling state warrants and agency checks presented by the banks for payment, processing stop payment and forgery items, and reconciling all of the state’s deposits within the Treasury System. The Division also administers the Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) and Pre-Sort Deposit Contracts, both of which involve the collection of over $140 billion in state revenue.

http://www.ebudget.ca.gov/StateAgencyBudgets/0010/0950/program_description_20.html

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0950 State Treasurer
Program Descriptions

30 – PUBLIC FINANCE

The Public Finance Division is responsible for selling all State of California general obligation bonds, revenue anticipation notes, commercial paper notes, revenue bonds, and any other indebtedness including securitization of assets. The Division also provides trust services for most state bonds and is responsible for disseminating information to bondholders through the Investor Relations Program.

The Division also assures compliance with federal tax laws applicable to state debt by investing and reinvesting bond sale proceeds as needed to meet federal yield restriction requirements, tracking expenditures, and computing and rebating arbitrage profit or other payments to the federal government.

http://www.ebudget.ca.gov/StateAgencyBudgets/0010/0950/program_description_30.html

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Now, look at how much Californians spent for this many people to screw it up -

Hmmm . . .

(my note)

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Legislative, Judicial, and Executive
0950 State Treasurer

The State Treasurer, a constitutionally established office, provides banking services for state government with goals to minimize interest and service costs and to maximize yield on investments. The Treasurer is responsible for the custody of all monies and securities belonging to or held in trust by the state; investment of temporarily idle state monies; administration of the sale of state bonds, their redemption and interest payments; and payment of warrants drawn by the State Controller and other state agencies.

PROGRAMS Back to Top
The following table presents total proposed budget year personnel years and expenditures for each budgeted program area. These expenditures include all funding sources that support the state agency’s programs.

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Code	Program <!– Dollars exclude infrastructure expenditures–>	Proposed 2010-11*
Code	Program <!– Dollars exclude infrastructure expenditures–>	Personnel Years	Dollars
10	Investment Services	17.1	$3,091
20	Cash Management	48.6	8,312
30	Public Finance	53.2	7,641
35	Securities Management	27.2	4,977
50.01	Administration and Information Services	85.5	11,865
50.02	Distributed Administration	-	-9,090
Totals, Personnel Years and Expenditures (excluding Infrastructure)		231.6	$26,796
	Infrastructure Expenditures	-	-
Totals, Personnel Years and All Expenditures		231.6	231.6	$26,796

Refer to the Program Descriptions for a description of programs operated by this state agency.

Refer to the 3-Yr Expenditures & Personnel Years for expenditures, personnel years, and funding detail.

PRINTABLE BUDGET DOCUMENTS
The following identifies budget documents for this state agency that are available in a printable (pdf) format.

Entire State Treasurer Budget (pdf * – 19K) in pdf format.
This document provides a printable format (pdf) of all budget information for this state agency. Note: Along with other information, this document includes the documents listed below.

Fund Condition Statements ONLY (pdf * – 4K)
This document provides a printable format (pdf) of only the fund condition statements for each fund administered by this state agency.

Detail of Appropriations and Adjustments ONLY (pdf * – 2K)
This document provides a printable format (pdf) of only the detail of appropriations and adjustments for this state agency.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Legal Citations and Authority
Includes the legal citations (state statutes, federal statutes, and court orders) for operation of department programs and activities.

http://www.ebudget.ca.gov/StateAgencyBudgets/0010/0950/department.html

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Totals, Personnel Years and All Expenditures

$26,796,000

(from above chart – the one below shows that from 2008 – 2010, it increased from $24,182,000 in 2008 to $26,796,000 in 2010.)

http://www.ebudget.ca.gov/pdf/GovernorsBudget/0010/0950.pdf

Expenditures By Category (Summary By Object)

Totals, Personal Services (California Treasurers’ Budget)

2008 – $24,182,000

2009 – $26,057,000

2010 – $26,796,000

Operating Expenses and Equipment

2008 – $5,495

2009 – $6,482

2010 – $6,461

Staff Benefits –

2008 – $4,890,000

2009 – $4,799,000

2010 – $5,335,000

Net Totals, Salaries and Wages –

2008 – $13,797,000

2009 – $14,776,000

2010 – $15,000,000

So, when things are supposed to be cut back and this particular group has lost billions of dollars by gambling with it from the state revenues that belong to the citizens of California – the treasury staff gets increased staff benefits and more employees from 222.5 personnel years in 2008, to 247.8 personnel years / positions in 2010. That is only one agency within the state. Why does it look like they are all doing that across the state even while cutting programs in schools and raising tuitions at state colleges and universities?

And I didn’t understand this one but its on that same document -

3059 Fiscal Recovery Fund

2008 – 2009 $991,078,000

Prior year adjustments -

2008-2009 -$618,541,000 (that’s minus, where did that go – it is a bottomless pit out there in California)

(from)

http://www.ebudget.ca.gov/pdf/GovernorsBudget/0010/0950.pdf

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0950 State Treasurer
Legal Citations & Authority

DEPARTMENT AUTHORITY

California Constitution Article XVI, Sections 1.5 and 7; and Government Code Sections 12300-12333, 16300-16600, 53661.

http://www.ebudget.ca.gov/StateAgencyBudgets/0010/0950/authority.html

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Statewide Financial Information

Provides various statewide displays of financial information included in the Budget that may be the most useful to the public, private sector, or other levels of government. Each statewide display includes a description of the information included.

SCHEDULE 1 – General Budget Summary Back to Top
Total statewide revenues and expenditures for the General Fund and special funds and expenditure totals for selected bond funds.
Schedule 1 (pdf * – 9K)

SCHEDULE 2 – Summary of State Tax Collections Back to Top
State Tax Collections per capita and per $100 of personal income.
Schedule 2 (pdf * – 9K)

SCHEDULE 3 – Comparative Yield of State Taxes Back to Top
Revenues for Major State Taxes from 1970-71 through 2010-11.
Schedule 3 (pdf * – 12K)

SCHEDULE 4 – Personnel Years and Salary Cost Estimates Back to Top
Personnel year data and corresponding dollar amounts by functional breakdown and position classifications. This schedule reflects net data after salary savings.
Schedule 4 (pdf * – 11K)

SCHEDULE 5A – Statement of Estimated Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Back to Top
Actual payable and receivable amounts as of June 30, 2009, and estimated amounts for June 30, 2010, and June 30, 2011.
Schedule 5A (pdf * – 12K)

SCHEDULE 5B – Actual 2008-09 Fiscal Year Cashflow Back to Top
Actual receipts, disbursements, borrowable resources, and cashflow loan balances for the 2008-09 fiscal year.
Schedule 5B (pdf * – 13K)

SCHEDULE 5C – Estimated 2009-10 Fiscal Year Cashflow Back to Top
Projected receipts, disbursements, borrowable resources, and cashflow loan balances for the 2009-10 fiscal year.
Schedule 5C (pdf * – 13K)

SCHEDULE 5D – Estimated 2010-11 Fiscal Year Cashflow Back to Top
Projected receipts, disbursements, borrowable resources, and cashflow loan balances for the 2010-11 fiscal year.
Schedule 5D (pdf * – 14K)

SCHEDULE 6 – Summary of State Population, Employees, and Expenditures Back to Top
Historical data of state population, employees, personal income, revenues, and expenditures.
Schedule 6 (pdf * – 12K)

SCHEDULE 7 – General Fund Statement of Fund Balance Back to Top
Available upon request. Contact the Department of Finance, Budget Operations Support Unit at (916) 445-5332.

SCHEDULE 8 – Comparative Statement of Revenues Back to Top
Detail of General and special fund revenues by source for the past, current, and budget years within the following categories: (1) major taxes and licenses, (2) minor revenues, and (3) transfers and loans.
Schedule 8 (pdf * – 23K)

SCHEDULE 9 – Comparative Statement of Expenditures Back to Top
Detail of General Fund, special fund, selected bond fund, and federal fund expenditures included in the Governor’s Budget by the following categories: (1) State Operations, (2) Local Assistance, (3) Capital Outlay, and (4) Unclassified.
Schedule 9 (pdf * – 91K)

SCHEDULE 10 – Summary of Fund Condition Statements Back to Top
A listing in alphabetic order of the beginning reserve, revenues, expenditures, and ending reserve for the General Fund and each special fund for the past, current, and budget years.
Schedule 10 (pdf * – 2K)

SCHEDULE 11 – Statement of General Obligation Bond and Commercial Paper Debt of the State of California Back to Top
List of all general obligation bonds including: maturity dates, authorized amount of bond issues, amounts of unissued bonds, redemptions, and outstanding issues, as well as authorized and outstanding commercial paper issued in-lieu of general obligation bonds.
Schedule 11 (pdf * – 41K)

SCHEDULE 12A – State Appropriations Limit Summary Back to Top
Summary of Schedules 12B through 12E: Provides a calculation of the appropriations subject to the State Appropriations Limit and the Limit Room or Surplus.
Schedule 12A (pdf * – 8K)

SCHEDULE 12B – Revenues to Excluded Funds Back to Top
List of revenues to special funds NOT included in the calculation of total appropriations subject to the State Appropriations Limit.
Schedule 12B (pdf * – 8K)

SCHEDULE 12C – Non-Tax Revenues in Funds Subject to Limit Back to Top
Total of non-tax General and special fund revenues deposited in funds that are otherwise included in the calculation of total appropriations subject to the State Appropriations Limit.
Schedule 12C (pdf * – 7K)

SCHEDULE 12D – State Appropriations Limit Transfer from Excluded Funds to Included Funds Back to Top
Detail of transfers between funds that are used in calculating the appropriations subject to the State Appropriations Limit.
Schedule 12D (pdf * – 3K)

SCHEDULE 12E – State Appropriations Limit Excluded Appropriations Back to Top
Exclusions from appropriations subject to the State Appropriations Limit.
Schedule 12E (pdf * – 9K)

PRINTABLE BUDGET DOCUMENTS Back to Top
Budget Summary – Statewide Financial Information (pdf * – 452K) -
Provides the entire Statewide Financial Information Chapter in pdf format.

(from)

http://www.ebudget.ca.gov/BudgetSummary/SCD/32284035.html

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This one is the winner -

http://www.ebudget.ca.gov/pdf/BudgetSummary/BS_SCH12B.pdf

USE OF PROPERTY AND MONEY:

150200 Income From Pooled Money Investments

2008 $1,791,000

2009 $1,715,000

2010 $1,409,000

150300 Income From Surplus Money Investments

2008 $105,458,000

2009 $85,432,000

2010 $87,193,000

150400 Interest Income From Loans 1,215 2,448 2,092
150500 Interest Income From Interfund Loans 1,926 – 1,701
150600 Income From Other Investments 693 235 225
151200 Income From Condemnation Deposits Fund 1 1 1
151800 Federal Lands Royalties 68,329 68,415 68,415
152200 Rentals of State Property 6,472 8,843 9,760
152300 Misc Revenue Frm Use of Property & Money 13,879 15,775 13,271
152400 School Lands Royalties 71 72 72
152500 State Lands Royalties – 21,000 119,000
TOTAL, USE OF PROPERTY AND MONEY $199,835 $203,936 $303,139
MISCELLANEOUS:
160100 Attorney General Proceeds of Anti-Trust 875 1,351 2,220
160200 Penalties & Interest on UI & DI Contrib 77,600 70,164 93,950
160400 Sale of Fixed Assets 353 10,919 52,285
160500 Sale of Confiscated Property 203 – -
160600 Sale of State’s Public Lands 640 13 7,800
161000 Escheat of Unclaimed Checks & Warrants 4,905 3,070 3,058
161400 Miscellaneous Revenue 215,942 258,596 534,258
161800 Penalties & Intrst on Personal Income Tx 13,953 12,425 17,556
161900 Other Revenue – Cost Recoveries 102,088 103,213 104,388
162000 Tribal Gaming Revenues 44,355 40,980 40,980
163000 Settlements/Judgments(not Anti-trust) 39,155 7,147 7,246
164100 Traffic Violations 13,877 35,796 35,796
164200 Parking Violations 3,730 26,028 25,990
164300 Penalty Assessments 148,860 138,308 505,023
164400 Civil & Criminal Violation Assessment 141,103 137,342 137,945
164600 Fines and Forfeitures 239,099 240,445 240,445
164700 Court Filing Fees and Surcharges 506,492 573,327 585,524
164800 Penalty Assessments on Criminal Fines 153,131 267,215 271,223
TOTAL, MISCELLANEOUS $1,706,361 $1,926,339 $2,665,687

TOTAL, MINOR REVENUES $8,603,451 $10,819,858 $10,897,996
TOTALS, Revenue to Excluded Funds
(MAJOR and MINOR) $10,439,030 $12,028,787 $12,026,751

(List from above document of excluded funds) – state budget -

REVENUES TO EXCLUDED FUNDS
(Dollars In Thousands – unless I added the zeros to see what it really is, my note)
SCHEDULE 12B
Source Code Source Actual 2008-09 Estimated 2009-10 Proposed 2010-11
MAJOR REVENUES:
110500 Cigarette Tax

2008 $872,188,000

2009 $815,730,000

2010 $807,730,000
110900 Horse Racing Fees-Licenses 13,908 14,798 14,581
111200 Horse Racing Fees-Unclaimed P-M Tickets – 1,330 1,330
111300 Horse Racing Miscellaneous 14,061 805 2,847
113300 Insurance Gross Premiums Tax

2008 –

2009 $239,209,000

2010 $163,554,000
114300 Other Motor Vehicle Fees

2008 $127,784,000

2009 $134,669,000

2010 $136,325,000
114400 Identification Card Fees 373 – -
114900 Retail Sales and Use Taxes 804,877 – -
115400 Mobilehome In-Lieu Tax 2,388 2,388 2,388
TOTAL, MAJOR TAXES AND LICENSES

2008 $1,835,579,000

2009 $1,208,929,000

2010 $1,128,755,000
MINOR REVENUES:
REGULATORY TAXES AND LICENSES:

120200 General Fish and Game Taxes 1,014 1,005 1,005
120300 Energy Resource Surcharge

2008 $646,487,000

2009 $758,252,000

2010 $787,174,000
120600 Quarterly Public Utility Commission Fees

2008 $135,881,000

2009 $136,587,000

2010 $136,171,000
120900 Off-Highway Vehicle Fees 19,517 17,000 17,000

121000 Liquor License Fees 49,039 51,508 53,177
121100 Genetic Disease Testing Fees 108,089 122,668 124,104

121200 Other Regulatory Taxes 57,340 63,431 67,242
121300 New Motor Vehicle Dealer License Fee 1,494 1,050 1,082
121500 General Fish and Game Lic Tags Permits 94,267 93,230 93,848
121600 Duck Stamps 145 5 5
122400 Elevator and Boiler Inspection Fees 17,655 17,133 24,578
122700 Employment Agency License Fees 7,456 5,177 5,177
122900 Teacher Credential Fees 14,151 13,496 12,852

123000 Teacher Examination Fees 4,750 5,152 5,000

123100 Insurance Co License Fees & Penalties 40,842 36,434 38,217
123200 Insurance Company Examination Fees 21,739 22,345 22,345
123400 Real Estate Examination Fees 1,811 1,654 1,651
123500 Real Estate License Fees 20,169 35,553 42,124
123600 Subdivision Filing Fees 3,357 3,413 3,966
123800 Building Construction Filing Fees 4,753 6,639 8,550
124100 Domestic Corporation Fees 8,746 7,616 8,843
124200 Foreign Corporation Fees 965 917 965
124300 Notary Public License Fees 1,209 1,149 1,209
124400 Filing Financing Statements 2,154 2,046 2,154
125100 Beverage Container Redemption Fees 1,110,559 1,225,784 1,119,539
125200 Explosive Permit Fees 12 – -
125300 Processing Fees 152 455 409
125400 Environmental and Hazardous Waste Fees 77,476 77,526 82,290
125600 Other Regulatory Fees

2008 $2,253,423,000

2009 $3,950,775,000

2010 $3,188,229,000
125700 Other Regulatory Licenses and Permits 434,090 441,276 473,623
125800 Renewal Fees 199,438 200,999 210,411

125900 Delinquent Fees 5,783 5,605 5,598
127100 Insurance Department Fees, Prop 103 26,421 23,800 23,800
127200 Insurance Department Fees, General 23,165 23,635 25,772
127300 Insurance Fraud Assessment, Workers Comp 48,826 50,303 47,062
127400 Insurance Fraud Assessment, Auto 46,434 46,435 46,900
127500 Insurance Fraud Assessment, General 9,564 5,800 5,832
TOTAL, REGULATORY TAXES AND LICENSES

2008 $5,498,373,000

2009 $7,455,853,000

2010 $6,687,904,000

REVENUE FROM LOCAL AGENCIES:

130600 Architecture Public Building Fees

2008 $42,415,000

2009 $31,674,000

2010 $31,674,000
130700 Penalties on Traffic Violations

2008 $94,746,000

2009 $96,827,000

2010 $96,231,000

130800 Penalties on Felony Convictions 62,175 63,003 63,003
130900 Fines-Crimes of Public Offense 4,636 5,000 5,000

131000 Fish and Game Violation Fines 1,548 1,280 1,590

131100 Penalty Assessments on Fish & Game Fines 509 603 604
131200 Interest on Loans to Local Agencies 6 17 32
131300 Addt’l Assmnts on Fish & Game Fines 68 75 80
131600 Fingerprint ID Card Fees 62,516 63,141 64,360
131700 Misc Revenue From Local Agencies

2008 $579,634,000

2009 $611,740,000

2010 $611,400,000
TOTAL, REVENUE FROM LOCAL AGENCIES

2008 $848,253,000

2009 $873,360,000

2010 $873,974,000 (a larger number – hummm)
SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC:
REVENUES TO EXCLUDED FUNDS
(Dollars In Thousands)
SCHEDULE 12B — Continued
Source Code Source Actual 2008-09 Estimated 2009-10 Proposed 2010-11
140600 State Beach and Park Service Fees

2008 $73,280,000

2009 $83,000,000

2010 $83,000,000
140900 Parking Lot Revenues

2008 $8,281,000

2009 $7,900,000

2010 $7,900,000
141100 Emergency Telephone Users Surcharge

2008 $108,000,000

2009 $107,000,000

2010 $107,000,000
141200 Sales of Documents

2008 $844,000

2009 $922,000

2010 $928,000
142000 General Fees–Secretary of State

2008 $27,318,000

2009 $26,012,000

2010 $27,378,000
142200 Parental Fees

2008 $3,320,000

2009 $2,492,000

2010 $3,292,000 ( I don’t even want to know what this is but it is increased)
142500 Miscellaneous Services to the Public

2008 $79,299,000

2009 $78,334,000

2010 $80,344,000
143000 Personalized License Plates

2008 $50,287,000

2009 $54,710,000

2010 $57,450,000
TOTAL, SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC FEES

2008 $350,629,000

2009 $360,370,000

2010 $367,292,000

http://www.ebudget.ca.gov/pdf/BudgetSummary/BS_SCH12B.pdf

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http://www.dof.ca.gov/budgeting/budget_faqs/information/documents/CHART-C1.pdf

California State –

Program Expenditures By Fund ($ in Millions) –

Higher Education

1976-1977 Total – $2,923.8 (K-12 GF $2,876.4 and Higher Ed GF $1,862.9 from general fund)

1977-1978 Total $3,209.6

1978-1979 Total $3,705.8

1979-1980 Total $4,294.9

1980 – 1981 $4,924.2

1981- 1982 $5,049.2 ( $3,270.4 from general fund)

1982 – 1983 $5,173.1 ( $3,230.2 from general fund – lower than year before )

1983 – 1984 $5,505.2 (K-12 receives $10,101.1 with $8,924.5 from the general fund)

1984 – 1985 $6,471.1 ($3,868.8 from general fund)

1985-1986 $7,144.0 (while K-12 received $12,455.9 including $11,072.4 genfund $)

1986-1987 $7,477.8 ($4,543.2 from the general fund)

1987-1988 $7,993.9 ($4,842.7 from general fund)

1988-1989 $8,701.0 (barely $5,112.5 from the general fund)

1989-1990 $9,564.6 ($5,576.1 from general fund)

1990-1991 $10,193.5 ($5,832.5 from general fund)

1991-1992 $10,317.6 ($5,831.2 from the general fund – stealing it again)

1992 – 1993 $9,924.5 ($5,044.2 from general fund – further decreases)

1993-1994 $9,754.5 ($4,680.6 from general fund & K-12 gets $14,480.8 gen fund $)

1994-1995 $9,768.6 ($5,102.2 from general fund – no cost of living / inflation acc.)

1995-1996 $10,279.8 (K-12 total is $21,860.6 with $17,790.6 genfund to K-12)

1996-1997 $11,574.2 ($6,180.1 from gen fund while K-12 gets $23,447.6 total)

1997-1998 $12,083.1 ($6,624.5 genfund – while K-12 gets $22,080.1 from genfund)

1998-1999 $13,208.1 ($7,402.0 from general fund)

1999 – 2000 $14,341.7 ($8,021.0 gen fund as K-12 gets $27,587.9 gen fund plus)

2000-2001 $15,935.4 ($9,148.8 gen fund & K-12 gets $36,828.1 total)

2001 - 2002 $17,293.4 (with $35,914.8 total for K-12 and $29,922.6 genfund $)

(higher education only received $9,645.3 from genfund)

2002-2003 $17,878.2 (with $9,487.9 from gen fund – stealing it again)

2003-2004 $17,921.0 ( $8,780.2 from general fund as K-12 gets $40,057.0 total)

2004-2005 $18,518.1 ($9,314.3 genfund for higher educ. as K-12 gets $44,692.9 total)

2005-2006 $20,393.8 ( $10,266.6 from general fund & K-12 gets $37,367.7 genfund $)

2006-2007 $18,435.3 ($11,210.5 from gen fund – stealing from it again)

($49,095.0 total for K-12 with $40,086.1 from general fund)

2007-2008 $18,864.2 ($11,861.8 gen fund – stealing it again as K-12 gets $50,988.6)

2008-2009 $16,016.9 ($10,098.5 from general fund - depleting it further to 1976 levels)

(as K-12 gets $46,613.8 total including $34,092.4 genfund $)

2009 – 2010 $17,582.5 ($10,566.3 from the general fund – still stealing it)

(K-12 gets $45,077.3 with $34,553.7 from general fund)

2010 – 2011 $18,389.5 (with $11,836.2 from CA general fund to pay for higher educ.)

(K-12 gets $36,004.2 from the general fund & $43,944.4 total)

(from)

http://www.dof.ca.gov/budgeting/budget_faqs/information/documents/CHART-C1.pdf

2/ Incomplete figure: Contains funding for those departments which were moved in total into the new agency. Does not include funding for programs

which were broken out of a larger department.

3/ Reflects $2.645 billion shift in local revenues to school districts ($2.282 billion to school districts and $.363 billion to Community Colleges).

4/ Beginning in 2001-02, the Labor and Workforce Development Agency is included in “Other”. The Agency was created with departments from H&HS and “Other” (General Government).

5/ Beginning in 2005-06, the Youth Adult and Correctional Agency is renamed to Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR).

6/ Past year actuals as displayed in the January 10 Budget are not updated after being published in Governor’s Budget.

My Note – each year the funding for higher education should have increased at the same ratio or at the same rate as the K-12 budget requirements because the assumption was supposed to be that universally, the higher education would be available not only to every student graduating high school that wanted to go to college but also to every adult citizen of California that was interested.

Since that is what the law said and the legislation even still says and has been the law all of this time, those who robbed the funds from those programs and higher education resources were doing so illegally and criminally. And, they knew better. Now, they need to fix it but it will likely take several class action suits and legislative review by the court system, including the Supreme Court to get anything fixed.

- cricketdiane

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Education resources – revenues in California and strange constraints to funds –

Posted by cricketdiane on March 9, 2010

Senate Expenditures by Category (pdf * – 4K)
The Senate Budget Display Table includes the amounts provided for Senator salaries, mileage and per diem. Additionally displayed are expenditures for staff salary and benefits, as well as operations.

Assembly Expenditures By Category (pdf * – 4K)
The Assembly Budget Display Table includes the amounts provided for Assemblymember salaries, mileage and per diem. Additionally displayed are expenditures for staff salary and benefits, as well as operations.

http://www.ebudget.ca.gov/StateAgencyBudgets/0010/0100/department.html

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Index of Funds

This page provides an alphabetical index of all funds and identifies the organization responsible for administration of the funds.

By clicking on the Administering Organization name, you will be transferred to the department’s budget web page. This web page provides access to all budget information for this department, including its Fund Condition Statement.

By clicking on the administering organization’s FCS link, the organization’s Fund Condition Statement (FCS) in a printable pdf document will be displayed.

Fund Name
Fund Name	Fund Code	Administering Organization	Fund Condition Statement
Abandoned Mine Reclamation and Minerals Fund Subaccount, Mine Reclamation Account	3025	Conservation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 11K)
Abandoned Watercraft Abatement Fund	0577	Boating and Waterways, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 6K)
Accountancy Fund, Professions and Vocations Fund	0704	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
Acupuncture Fund	0108	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
Acute Orphan Well Account, Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Administrative Fund	3102	Conservation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 11K)
Administration Account	0625	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Administration Account, California Children and Families Trust Fund	0638	Children and Families Commission, California	FCS (pdf * – 12K)
Aeronautics Account, State Transportation Fund	0041	Transportation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 43K)
Affordable Housing Innovation Fund	6068	Housing and Community Development, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
AIDS Drug Assistance Program Rebate Fund	3080	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Air Pollution Control Fund	0115	Air Resources Board	FCS (pdf * – 7K)
Air Quality Improvement Fund	3119	Air Resources Board	FCS (pdf * – 7K)
Air Toxics Inventory and Assessment Account	0434	Air Resources Board	FCS (pdf * – 7K)
Alcohol Beverages Control Fund	3036	Alcoholic Beverage Control, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Fund	0117	Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Fund	3117	Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission	FCS (pdf * – 20K)
Analytical Laboratory Account, Department of Food and Agriculture Fund	3101	Food and Agriculture, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
Annuitants’ Health Care Coverage Fund	0833	Public Employees’ Retirement System	FCS (pdf * – 9K)
Antiterrorism Fund	3034	Emergency Management Agency, California	FCS (pdf * – 13K)
Appellate Court Trust Fund	3060	Judicial Branch	FCS (pdf * – 15K)
Apprenticeship Training Contribution Fund	3022	Industrial Relations, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 26K)
Armory Discretionary Improvement Account	0485	Military Department	FCS (pdf * – 2K)
Asbestos Consultant Certification Account-Asbestos Training and Consultant Certification Fund	0368	Industrial Relations, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 26K)
Asbestos Training Approval Account, Asbestos Training and Consultant Certification Account	0369	Industrial Relations, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 26K)
Assembly Operating Fund	0125	Legislature	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Athletic Commission Fund	0326	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
Attorney General Antitrust Account	0012	Justice, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 24K)
Bay Fill Clean-Up and Abatement Fund	0914	San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission	FCS (pdf * – 2K)
Behavioral Science Examiners Fund, Professions and Vocations Fund	0773	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
Bi-metal Processing Fee Account, California Beverage Container Recycling Fund	0277	Resources Recycling and Recovery, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 23K)
Bicycle Transportation Account, State Transportation Fund	0045	Transportation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 43K)
Birth Defects Monitoring Fund	3114	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Board of Pilot Commissioners’ Special Fund	0290	Pilot Commissioners for the Bays of San Francisco, San Pablo, and Suisun, Board of	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Board of Podiatric Medicine Fund	0295	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
Board of Registered Nursing Fund, Professions and Vocations Fund	0761	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
Bosco-Keene Renewable Resources Investment Fund	0940	Renewable Resources Investment Program	FCS (pdf * – 2K)
Breast Cancer Control Account	0009	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Breast Cancer Fund	0004	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Breast Cancer Research Account	0007	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhoods (BEGIN) Fund	6038	Housing and Community Development, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Building Standards Administration Special Revolving Fund	3144	General Services, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
Bureau of Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation Fund	0752	Consumer Affairs Bureaus, Programs, Divisions, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 22K)
CA Ports Infrastructure, Security, & AirQuality Improvement Account, Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, & Port Security Fund of 2006	6054	Transportation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 43K)
Cal-OSHA Targeted Inspection and Consultation Fund	0096	Industrial Relations, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 26K)
California Advanced Services Fund	3141	Public Utilities Commission	FCS (pdf * – 19K)
California Agricultural Export Promotion Account	0124	Food and Agriculture, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
California Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Research Fund	0823	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
California Architects Board Fund	0706	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
California Beach and Coastal Enhancement Account, California Environmental License Plate Fund	0371	Coastal Commission, California	FCS (pdf * – 4K)
California Beverage Container Recycling Fund	0133	Resources Recycling and Recovery, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 23K)
California Bingo Fund	3131	Gambling Control Commission, California	FCS (pdf * – 7K)
California Board of Architectural Examiners – Landscape Architects Fund	0757	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
California Breast Cancer Research Fund	0945	University of California	FCS (pdf * – 4K)
California Children and Families First Trust Fund	0623	Children and Families Commission, California	FCS (pdf * – 12K)
California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission Fund	0171	Debt and Investment Advisory Commission, California	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
California Debt Limit Allocation Committee Fund	0169	Debt Limit Allocation Committee, California	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
California Environmental License Plate Fund	0140	Environmental Protection Program	FCS (pdf * – 5K)
California Fire and Arson Training Fund	0198	Forestry and Fire Protection, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 9K)
California Fund for Senior Citizens	0983	Senior Legislature, California	FCS (pdf * – 2K)
California Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Fund	0209	Forestry and Fire Protection, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 9K)
California Health Data and Planning Fund	0143	Statewide Health Planning and Development, Office of	FCS (pdf * – 9K)
California High-Cost Fund-A Administrative Committee Fund	0464	Public Utilities Commission	FCS (pdf * – 19K)
California High-Cost Fund-B Administrative Committee Fund	0470	Public Utilities Commission	FCS (pdf * – 19K)
California Main Street Program Fund	3077	Parks and Recreation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 8K)
California Memorial Scholarship Fund	3033	Scholarshare Investment Board	FCS (pdf * – 2K)
California Mexican American Veteran’s Memorial Beautification and Enhancement Account	0120	Veterans Affairs, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 4K)
California Olympic Training Account	0442	State Controller	FCS (pdf * – 2K)
California Residential Earthquake Recovery Fund	0285	Insurance, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 4K)
California Seniors Special Fund	0886	Commission on Aging	FCS (pdf * – 2K)
California State Law Library Special Account	0020	State Library, California	FCS (pdf * – 2K)
California Stem Cell Research and Cures Fund	6047	California Institute for Regenerative Medicine	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
California Teleconnect Fund Administrative Committee Fund	0493	Public Utilities Commission	FCS (pdf * – 19K)
California Tire Recycling Management Fund	0226	Resources Recycling and Recovery, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 23K)
California Used Oil Recycling Fund	0100	Resources Recycling and Recovery, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 23K)
California Water Fund	0144	Water Resources, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 12K)
California Water Resources Development Bond Fund	0502	Water Resources, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 12K)
California Waterfowl Habitat Preservation Account, Fish and Game Preservation Fund	0211	Fish and Game, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Cancer Research Fund	0589	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Cannery Inspection Fund	3081	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Car Wash Worker Fund	3072	Industrial Relations, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 26K)
Car Wash Worker Restitution Fund	3071	Industrial Relations, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 26K)
Caseload Subaccount, Sales Tax Growth Account	0354	State-Local Realignment	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
Cemetery Fund, Professions and Vocations Fund	0717	Consumer Affairs Bureaus, Programs, Divisions, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 22K)
Central Valley Water Project Construction Fund	0506	Water Resources, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 12K)
Central Valley Water Project Revenue Fund	0507	Water Resources, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 12K)
Certification Account, Consumer Affairs Fund	0166	Consumer Affairs Bureaus, Programs, Divisions, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 22K)
Certification Fund	0271	Social Services, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
Certified Access Specialist Fund	3091	General Services, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
Charity Bingo Mitigation Fund	3132	Gambling Control Commission, California	FCS (pdf * – 7K)
Child Care Account, California Children and Families Trust Fund	0636	Children and Families Commission, California	FCS (pdf * – 12K)
Child Health and Safety Fund	0279	Social Services, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund	0080	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Children’s Health and Human Services Special Fund	3156	Health Care Services, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Children’s Medical Services Rebate Fund	3079	Health Care Services, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Cigarette and Tobacco Products Compliance Fund	3067	Board of Equalization, State	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Cigarette and Tobacco Products Surtax Fund	0230	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Clandestine Drug Lab Clean-Up Account	0174	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Cleanup Loans and Environmental Assistance to Neighborhoods Account	1003	Toxic Substances Control, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 16K)
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Fund	0098	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Fund	0296	Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy	FCS (pdf * – 2K)
Coastal Access Account, State Coastal Conservancy Fund	0593	State Coastal Conservancy	FCS (pdf * – 5K)
Coastal Act Services Fund	3123	Coastal Commission, California	FCS (pdf * – 4K)
Coastal Wetlands Fund	3104	Fish and Game, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Collins-Dugan California Conservation Corps Reimbursement Account	0318	Conservation Corps, California	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Community Revitalization Fee Fund	3038	Tax Credit Allocation Committee, California	FCS (pdf * – 5K)
Conservation and Enforcement Services Account, Off-Highway Vehicle Trust Fund	0265	Parks and Recreation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 8K)
Construction Management Education Account (CMEA)	0093	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
Contingent Fund of the Medical Board of California	0758	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
Continuing Care Provider Fee Fund	0163	Social Services, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
Contractors’ License Fund	0735	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
Corrections Training Fund	0170	Corrections and Rehabilitation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Corridor Mobility Improvement Account, Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Fund of 2006	6055	Transportation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 43K)
Counties Children and Families Account, California Children and Families Trust Fund	0585	Children and Families Commission, California	FCS (pdf * – 12K)
County School Service Fund Contingency Account	0030	Education, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 6K)
Court Collection Account	0242	Franchise Tax Board	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Court Facilities Trust Fund	3066	Judicial Branch	FCS (pdf * – 15K)
Court Interpreters’ Fund	0327	Judicial Branch	FCS (pdf * – 15K)
Court Reporters Fund	0771	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
Credit Union Fund	0299	Financial Institutions, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 5K)
Dam Safety Fund	3057	Water Resources, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 12K)
Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Administrative Committee Fund	0483	Public Utilities Commission	FCS (pdf * – 19K)
Dealers’ Record of Sale Special Account	0460	Justice, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 24K)
Deferred Compensation Plan Fund	0915	Personnel Administration, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 6K)
Deficit Recovery Bond Retirement Sinking Fund Subaccount, Budget Stabilization Account	3090	State Treasurer	FCS (pdf * – 4K)
Delinquent Tax Collection Fund	0167	Franchise Tax Board	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Delta Flood Protection Fund	0176	Water Resources, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 12K)
Demonstration Disproportionate Share Hospital Fund	7502	Health Care Services, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Dentally Underserved Account, State Dentistry Fund	3039	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
Department of Agriculture Account, Department of Food and Agriculture Fund	0111	Food and Agriculture, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
Department of Justice Child Abuse Fund	0566	Justice, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 24K)
Department of Justice DNA Testing Fund	0255	Justice, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 24K)
Department of Justice Sexual Habitual Offender Fund	0142	Justice, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 24K)
Department of Pesticide Regulation Fund	0106	Pesticide Regulation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 9K)
Department of Water Resources Electric Power Fund	3100	Water Resources, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 12K)
Developmental Disabilities Program Development Fund	0172	Developmental Services, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Developmental Disabilities Services Account	0496	Developmental Services, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Diesel Emission Reduction Fund	0314	Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission	FCS (pdf * – 20K)
Disability Access Account	0006	General Services, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
Disaster Relief Fund	0372	Emergency Management Agency, California	FCS (pdf * – 13K)
Dispensing Opticians Fund	0175	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
Distressed Hospital Fund	8033	Health Care Services, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
DNA Identification Fund	3086	Justice, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 24K)
Domestic Violence Training and Education Fund	0642	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Drinking Water Operator Certification Special Account	0247	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Drinking Water Treatment and Research Fund	0622	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Driver Training Penalty Assessment Fund	0178	Education, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 6K)
Driving Under-the-Influence Program Licensing Trust Fund	0139	Alcohol and Drug Programs, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 7K)
Drug and Device Safety Fund	3018	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Earthquake Emergency Investigations Account, Natural Disaster Assistance Fund	0257	Seismic Safety Commission, Alfred E. Alquist	FCS (pdf * – 2K)
Earthquake Risk Reduction Fund of 1996	0308	University of California	FCS (pdf * – 4K)
Education Account, California Children and Families Trust Fund	0634	Children and Families Commission, California	FCS (pdf * – 12K)
Educational Telecommunication Fund	0349	Education, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 6K)
Electrician Certification Fund	3002	Industrial Relations, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 26K)
Electronic and Appliance Repair Fund	0325	Consumer Affairs Bureaus, Programs, Divisions, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 22K)
Electronic Waste Recovery and Recycling Account, Integrated Waste Management Fund	3065	Resources Recycling and Recovery, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 23K)
Elevator Safety Account	0452	Industrial Relations, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 26K)
Emergency Food Assistance Program Fund	0122	Social Services, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
Emergency Housing and Assistance Fund	0985	Housing and Community Development, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Emergency Medical Services Personnel Fund	0312	Emergency Medical Services Authority	FCS (pdf * – 5K)
Emergency Medical Services Training Program Approval Fund	0194	Emergency Medical Services Authority	FCS (pdf * – 5K)
Emergency Medical Technician Certification Fund	3137	Emergency Medical Services Authority	FCS (pdf * – 5K)
Emergency Response Fund	1014	Emergency Management Agency, California	FCS (pdf * – 13K)
Emergency Services and Supplemental Payments Fund	0693	Health Care Services, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Employment Development Department Benefit Audit Fund	0184	Employment Development Department	FCS (pdf * – 9K)
Employment Development Department Contingent Fund	0185	Employment Development Department	FCS (pdf * – 9K)
Employment Training Fund	0514	Employment Development Department	FCS (pdf * – 9K)
Energy Facility License and Compliance Fund	3062	Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission	FCS (pdf * – 20K)
Energy Resources Programs Account	0465	Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission	FCS (pdf * – 20K)
Energy Resources Surcharge Fund	0186	Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission	FCS (pdf * – 20K)
Energy Technologies Research, Development and Demonstration Account	0479	Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission	FCS (pdf * – 20K)
Enhanced Fleet Modernization Subaccount, High Polluter Removal and Repair Account	3122	Consumer Affairs Bureaus, Programs, Divisions, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 22K)
Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program Fund	0183	Transportation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 43K)
Environmental Enhancement Fund	0322	Fish and Game, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Environmental Laboratory Improvement Fund	0179	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Environmental Protection Trust Fund	0225	State Water Resources Control Board	FCS (pdf * – 16K)
Environmental Quality Assessment Fund	3035	Toxic Substances Control, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 16K)
Environmental Water Fund	0244	Water Resources, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 12K)
Equality in Prevention and Services for Domestic Abuse Fund	3112	Emergency Management Agency, California	FCS (pdf * – 13K)
Expedited Site Remediation Trust Fund	0456	Toxic Substances Control, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 16K)
Export Document Program Fund	0082	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Exposition Park Improvement Fund	0267	Science Center, California	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Fair and Exposition Fund	0191	Food and Agriculture, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
False Claims Act Fund	0378	Justice, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 24K)
Family Law Trust Fund	0587	Judicial Branch	FCS (pdf * – 15K)
Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Account	0558	Resources Recycling and Recovery, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 23K)
Farmworker Remedial Account	0023	Industrial Relations, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 26K)
Film Promotion and Marketing Fund	3095	Business, Transportation and Housing, Secretary for	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Financial Institutions Fund	0298	Financial Institutions, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 5K)
Financial Responsibility Penalty Account	0487	Motor Vehicles, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 12K)
Fingerprint Fees Account	0017	Justice, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 24K)
Firearm Safety Account	0032	Justice, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 24K)
Firearms Safety and Enforcement Special Fund	1008	Justice, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 24K)
Fiscal Recovery Fund	3059	State Treasurer	FCS (pdf * – 4K)
Fish and Game Preservation Fund	0200	Fish and Game, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Fish and Wildlife Pollution Account	0207	Fish and Game, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Flexelect Benefit Fund	0821	Personnel Administration, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 6K)
Food Safety Account, Department of Pesticide Regulation Fund	0224	Pesticide Regulation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 9K)
Food Safety Fund	0177	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Foreclosure Consultant Regulation Fund	3136	Justice, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 24K)
Forest Resources Improvement Fund	0928	Forestry and Fire Protection, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 9K)
Foster Family Home and Small Family Home Insurance Fund	0131	Social Services, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
Gambling Addiction Program Fund	3110	Alcohol and Drug Programs, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 7K)
Gambling Control Fines and Penalties Account	0569	Justice, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 24K)
Gambling Control Fund	0567	Gambling Control Commission, California	FCS (pdf * – 7K)
Garment Industry Regulations Fund	3004	Industrial Relations, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 26K)
Garment Manufacturers Special Account	0481	Industrial Relations, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 26K)
Gas Consumption Surcharge Fund	3015	Public Utilities Commission	FCS (pdf * – 19K)
Genetic Disease Testing Fund	0203	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Geology and Geophysics Fund	0205	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
Geothermal Resources Development Account	0034	Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission	FCS (pdf * – 20K)
Glass Processing Fee Account, California Beverage Container Recycling Fund	0269	Resources Recycling and Recovery, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 23K)
Graphic Design License Plate Account	0078	Arts Council, California	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Habitat Conservation Fund	0262	Wildlife Conservation Board	FCS (pdf * – 6K)
Harbors and Watercraft Revolving Fund	0516	Boating and Waterways, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 6K)
Hatchery and Inland Fisheries Fund	3103	Fish and Game, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Hazardous and Idle-Deserted Well Abatement Fund	0275	Conservation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 11K)
Hazardous Waste Control Account	0014	Toxic Substances Control, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 16K)
Health Care Benefits Fund	3054	University of California	FCS (pdf * – 4K)
Health Care Deposit Fund	0912	Health Care Services, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Health Care Support Fund	7503	Health Care Services, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Health Education Account, Cigarette and Tobacco Products Surtax Fund	0231	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Health Statistics Special Fund	0099	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Health Subaccount, Sales Tax Account	0353	State-Local Realignment	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
Hearing Aid Dispensers Account	0208	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
High – Speed Passenger Train Bond Fund	6043	High-Speed Rail Authority	FCS (pdf * – 2K)
High Polluter Repair or Removal Account	0582	Consumer Affairs Bureaus, Programs, Divisions, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 22K)
Highway Safety, Rehabilitation, and Preservation Account, Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Fund of 2006	6064	Transportation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 43K)
Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Fund of 2006	6053	Transportation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 43K)
Highway Users Tax Account, Transportation Tax Fund	0062	Shared Revenues	FCS (pdf * – 4K)
Highway-Railroad Crossing Safety Account, Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality and Port Security Fund of 2006	6063	Transportation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 43K)
Historic Property Maintenance Fund	0365	Transportation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 43K)
Horse Racing Fund	3153	California Horse Racing Board	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Hospital Building Fund	0121	Statewide Health Planning and Development, Office of	FCS (pdf * – 9K)
Hospital Quality Assurance Revenue Fund	3158	Health Care Services, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Hospital Services Account, Cigarette and Tobacco Products Surtax Fund	0232	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Housing Rehabilitation Loan Fund	0929	Housing and Community Development, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Housing Urban-Suburban-and-Rural Parks Account, Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund of 2006	6071	Housing and Community Development, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Illegal Drug Lab Cleanup Account	0065	Toxic Substances Control, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 16K)
Immediate and Critical Needs Account, State Court Facilities Construction Fund	3138	Judicial Branch	FCS (pdf * – 15K)
Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund	0367	Gambling Control Commission, California	FCS (pdf * – 7K)
Industrial Development Fund	0215	Industrial Development Financing Advisory Commission, California	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Industrial Relations Construction Industry Enforcement Fund	0216	Industrial Relations, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 26K)
Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Fund	0272	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Inland Wetlands Conservation Fund, Wildlife Restoration Fund	0266	Wildlife Conservation Board	FCS (pdf * – 6K)
Insurance Fund	0217	Insurance, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 4K)
Integrated Waste Management Account, Integrated Waste Management Fund	0387	Resources Recycling and Recovery, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 23K)
Internal Health Information Integrity Quality Improvement Account	3151	California Health and Human Services Agency, Secretary for	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Jobs-Housing Balance Improvement Account	3006	Housing and Community Development, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Fund	0927	Housing and Community Development, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Judges’ Retirement Fund	0815	Judges’ Retirement System, Contributions to the	FCS (pdf * – 4K)
Judges’ Retirement System II Fund	0884	Judges’ Retirement System, Contributions to the	FCS (pdf * – 4K)
Judicial Administration Efficiency and Modernization Fund	0556	Judicial Branch	FCS (pdf * – 15K)
Katz Schoolbus Fund	0854	Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission	FCS (pdf * – 20K)
Labor and Workforce Development Fund	3078	Labor and Workforce Development Agency, Secretary for	FCS (pdf * – 2K)
Labor Enforcement and Compliance Fund	3152	Industrial Relations, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 26K)
Lake Tahoe Conservancy Account	0286	Tahoe Conservancy, California	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Lead-Related Construction Fund	3155	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cost Recovery Fund	0025	State Water Resources Control Board	FCS (pdf * – 16K)
Legislators’ Retirement Fund	0820	Legislators’ Retirement System, Contributions to the	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Licensed Midwifery Fund	0755	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
Licensing and Certification Fund, Mental Health	3099	Mental Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 5K)
Lifetime License Trust Account, Fish and Game Preservation Fund	0219	Fish and Game, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Local Agency Deposit Security Fund	0240	Financial Institutions, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 5K)
Local Airport Loan Account	0052	Transportation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 43K)
Local Bridge Seismic Retrofit Account, Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Fund of 2006	6062	Transportation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 43K)
Local Government Geothermal Resources Revolving Subaccount, Geothermal Resources Development Account	0497	Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission	FCS (pdf * – 20K)
Local Jurisdiction Energy Assistance Account	0429	Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission	FCS (pdf * – 20K)
Local Public Prosecutors and Public Defenders Training Fund	0241	Emergency Management Agency, California	FCS (pdf * – 13K)
Local Revenue Fund	0330	State-Local Realignment	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
Local Safety and Protection Account, Transportation Tax Fund	3149	Motor Vehicles, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 12K)
Local Streets & Road Improvement Congestion Relief & Traffic Safety Acct of 2006 Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality & Port Security Fd of 2006	6065	Transportation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 43K)
Local Transportation Loan Account, State Highway Account, State Transportation Fund	2501	Transportation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 43K)
Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Fund	0227	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Major Risk Medical Insurance Fund	0313	Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board	FCS (pdf * – 5K)
Managed Care Administrative Fines and Penalties Fund	3133	Managed Health Care, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 4K)
Managed Care Fund	0933	Managed Health Care, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 4K)
Marine Invasive Species Control Fund	0212	State Lands Commission	FCS (pdf * – 4K)
Mass Media Communications Account, California Children and Families Trust Fund	0631	Children and Families Commission, California	FCS (pdf * – 12K)
Mass Transportation Fund	3116	Transportation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 43K)
Medi-Cal Inpatient Payment Adjustment Fund	0834	Health Care Services, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Medical Marijuana Program Fund	3074	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Medical Waste Management Fund	0074	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Mental Health Practitioner Education Fund	3064	Statewide Health Planning and Development, Office of	FCS (pdf * – 9K)
Mental Health Services Fund	3085	Mental Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 5K)
Mental Health Subaccount, Sales Tax Account	0351	State-Local Realignment	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
Mine Reclamation Account	0336	Conservation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 11K)
Missing Persons DNA Data Base Fund	3016	Justice, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 24K)
Mobilehome Park Revolving Fund	0245	Housing and Community Development, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Mobilehome-Manufactured Home Revolving Fund	0648	Housing and Community Development, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Motor Carriers Safety Improvement Fund	0293	California Highway Patrol, Department of the	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Motor Vehicle Account, State Transportation Fund	0044	Motor Vehicles, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 12K)
Motor Vehicle Fuel Account, Transportation Tax Fund	0061	Transportation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 43K)
Motor Vehicle License Fee Account, Transportation Tax Fund	0064	Motor Vehicles, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 12K)
Motor Vehicle Parking Facilities Moneys Account	0003	General Services, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
Narcotic Treatment Program Licensing Trust Fund	0243	Alcohol and Drug Programs, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 7K)
Native Species Conservation and Enhancement Account, Fish and Game Preservation Fund	0213	Fish and Game, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Natural Gas Subaccount, Public Interest Research, Development, and Demonstration Fund	3109	Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission	FCS (pdf * – 20K)
Naturopathic Doctor’s Fund	3069	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
New Motor Vehicle Board Account	0054	Motor Vehicles, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 12K)
Nondesignated Public Hospital Supplemental Fund	3096	Health Care Services, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Nontoxic Dry Cleaning Incentive Trust Fund	3070	Air Resources Board	FCS (pdf * – 7K)
Nuclear Planning Assessment Special Account	0029	Emergency Management Agency, California	FCS (pdf * – 13K)
Nursing Home Administrator’s State License Examining Fund	0260	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Occupancy Compliance Monitoring Account,Tax Credit Allocation Fee Account	0448	Tax Credit Allocation Committee, California	FCS (pdf * – 5K)
Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Account	0070	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Occupational Safety and Health Fund	3121	Industrial Relations, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 26K)
Occupational Therapy Fund	3017	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
Off Highway License Fee Fund	0261	Shared Revenues	FCS (pdf * – 4K)
Off-Highway Vehicle Trust Fund	0263	Parks and Recreation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 8K)
Office of Systems Integration Fund	9732	California Health and Human Services Agency, Secretary for	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Oil Spill Prevention and Administration Fund	0320	Fish and Game, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Oil Spill Response Trust Fund	0321	Fish and Game, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Administrative Fund	3046	Conservation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 11K)
Osteopathic Medical Board of California Contingent Fund	0264	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
Outpatient Setting Fund of the Medical Board of California	0210	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
Payphone Service Providers Committee Fund	0491	Public Utilities Commission	FCS (pdf * – 19K)
Peace Officers’ Training Fund	0268	Peace Officer Standards and Training, Commission on	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Pedestrian Safety Account, State Transportation Fund	2500	Transportation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 43K)
Penalty Account, California Beverage Container Recycling Fund	0276	Resources Recycling and Recovery, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 23K)
Perinatal Insurance Fund	0309	Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board	FCS (pdf * – 5K)
PET Processing Fee Account, California Beverage Container Recycling Fund	0278	Resources Recycling and Recovery, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 23K)
Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Financing Account	8026	State Water Resources Control Board	FCS (pdf * – 16K)
Petroleum Violation Escrow Account	0853	Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission	FCS (pdf * – 20K)
Pharmacy Board Contingent Fund, Professions and Vocations Fund	0767	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
Physical Therapy Fund	0759	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
Physician Assistant Fund	0280	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
Physician Services Account, Cigarette and Tobacco Products Surtax Fund	0233	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Pierce’s Disease Management Account	3010	Food and Agriculture, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
Pressure Vessel Account	0453	Industrial Relations, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 26K)
Private Hospital Supplemental Fund	3097	Health Care Services, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Private Investigator Fund	0769	Consumer Affairs Bureaus, Programs, Divisions, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 22K)
Private Postsecondary Education Administration Fund	0305	Consumer Affairs Bureaus, Programs, Divisions, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 22K)
Private Security Services Fund	0239	Consumer Affairs Bureaus, Programs, Divisions, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 22K)
Professional Engineers’ and Land Surveyors’ Fund	0770	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
Professional Fiduciary Fund	3108	Consumer Affairs Bureaus, Programs, Divisions, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 22K)
Professional Forester Registration Fund	0300	Forestry and Fire Protection, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 9K)
Propane Safety Inspection and Enforcement Program Trust Fund	0051	Public Utilities Commission	FCS (pdf * – 19K)
Property Acquisition Law Money Account	0002	General Services, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
Psychiatric Technicians Account, Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians Fund	0780	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
Psychology Fund	0310	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
Public Beach Restoration Fund	3001	Boating and Waterways, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 6K)
Public Employees Contingency Reserve Fund	0950	Public Employees’ Retirement System	FCS (pdf * – 9K)
Public Employees’ Health Care Fund (PEHCF)	0822	Public Employees’ Retirement System	FCS (pdf * – 9K)
Public Employees’ Retirement Fund	0830	Public Employees’ Retirement System	FCS (pdf * – 9K)
Public Interest Research, Development, and Demonstration Fund	0381	Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission	FCS (pdf * – 20K)
Public Resources Account, Cigarette and Tobacco Products Surtax Fund	0235	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Public Rights Law Enforcement Special Fund	3053	Justice, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 24K)
Public School Planning, Design, and Construction Review Revolving Fund	0328	General Services, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
Public Transportation Account, State Transportation Fund	0046	Transportation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 43K)
Public Transportation Modernization, Improvement & Service Enhancement Account,HighwaySafety,TrafficReduction, Air Quality, & Port Security Fd of 2006	6059	Transportation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 43K)
Public Utilities Commission Ratepayer Advocate Account	3089	Public Utilities Commission	FCS (pdf * – 19K)
Public Utilities Commission Transportation Reimbursement Account	0461	Public Utilities Commission	FCS (pdf * – 19K)
Public Utilities Commission Utilities Reimbursement Account	0462	Public Utilities Commission	FCS (pdf * – 19K)
Public Water System, Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund	7500	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Radiation Control Fund	0075	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Real Estate Appraisers Regulation Fund	0400	Real Estate Appraisers, Office of	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Real Estate Fund	0317	Real Estate, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Recreational Health Fund	3157	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Recycling Market Development Revolving Loan Subaccount, Integrated Waste Management Account	0281	Resources Recycling and Recovery, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 23K)
Regional Planning, Housing, and Infill Incentive Account, Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund of 2006	6069	Housing and Community Development, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Registered Environmental Health Specialist Fund	0335	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Registered Nurse Education Fund	0181	Statewide Health Planning and Development, Office of	FCS (pdf * – 9K)
Registry of Charitable Trusts Fund	3088	Justice, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 24K)
Removal and Remedial Action Account	0294	Toxic Substances Control, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 16K)
Renewable Resource Trust Fund	0382	Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission	FCS (pdf * – 20K)
Research Account, Cigarette and Tobacco Products Surtax Fund	0234	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Research and Development Account, California Children and Families Trust Fund	0637	Children and Families Commission, California	FCS (pdf * – 12K)
Residential and Outpatient Program Licensing Fund	3113	Alcohol and Drug Programs, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 7K)
Respiratory Care Fund	0319	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
Restitution Fund	0214	Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board, California	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Retail Food Safety and Defense Fund	3111	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Rigid Container Account	3024	Resources Recycling and Recovery, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 23K)
Rural CUPA Reimbursement Account	1006	Environmental Protection, Secretary for	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Safe Drinking Water Account	0306	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Fund	3056	Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, Office of	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund	0629	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Sale of Tobacco to Minors Control Account	0066	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Sales Tax Account, Local Revenue Fund	0331	State-Local Realignment	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
Sales Tax Growth Account, Local Revenue Fund	0333	State-Local Realignment	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
San Francisco Bay Area Conservancy Program Account, State Coastal Conservancy Fund	0316	State Coastal Conservancy	FCS (pdf * – 5K)
San Joaquin River Conservancy Fund	0104	San Joaquin River Conservancy	FCS (pdf * – 2K)
Satellite Wagering Account	0192	Food and Agriculture, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
School District Account, Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund	3134	State Water Resources Control Board	FCS (pdf * – 16K)
School Employees Fund	0908	Employment Development Department	FCS (pdf * – 9K)
School Facilities Emergency Repair Account	3082	School Facilities Aid Program	FCS (pdf * – 5K)
School Facilities Fee Assistance Fund	0101	Housing and Community Development, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
School Land Bank Fund	0347	State Lands Commission	FCS (pdf * – 4K)
Science Center Fund	3161	Science Center, California	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Secretary of State’s Business Fees Fund	0228	Secretary of State	FCS (pdf * – 4K)
Self – Help Housing Fund	0813	Housing and Community Development, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Self-Insurance Plans Fund	0396	Industrial Relations, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 26K)
Senate Operating Fund	0348	Legislature	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Sexual Predator Public Information Account	0256	Justice, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 24K)
Site Operation and Maintenance Account, Hazardous Substances Account	0458	Toxic Substances Control, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 16K)
Site Remediation Account	0018	Toxic Substances Control, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 16K)
Small System Technical Assistance Account	0628	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Social Services Subaccount, Sales Tax Account	0352	State-Local Realignment	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
Soil Conservation Fund	0141	Conservation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 11K)
Solid Waste Disposal Site Cleanup Trust Fund	0386	Resources Recycling and Recovery, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 23K)
South Los Angeles Medical Services Preservation Fund	7504	Health Care Services, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Fund	0376	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
State Assistance For Fire Equipment Account	0437	Emergency Management Agency, California	FCS (pdf * – 13K)
State Athletic Commission Neurological Examination Account	0492	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
State Audit Fund	0126	State Audits, Bureau of	FCS (pdf * – 2K)
State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Fund	0069	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Fund	0152	Chiropractic Examiners, Board of	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind Fund	0024	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
State Certified Unified Program Account	3084	Toxic Substances Control, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 16K)
State Children’s Trust Fund	0803	Social Services, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
State Coastal Conservancy Fund	0565	State Coastal Conservancy	FCS (pdf * – 5K)
State Corporations Fund	0067	Corporations, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
State Court Facilities Construction Fund	3037	Judicial Branch	FCS (pdf * – 15K)
State Dental Assistant Fund	3142	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
State Dental Auxiliary Fund	0380	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
State Dental Hygiene Fund	3140	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
State Dentistry Fund	0741	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
State Department of Public Health Licensing and Certification Program Fund	3098	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
State Emergency Telephone Number Account	0022	Office of the State Chief Information Officer	FCS (pdf * – 4K)
State Energy Conservation Assistance Account	0033	Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission	FCS (pdf * – 20K)
State Fire Marshal Fireworks Enforcement and Disposal Fund	3120	Forestry and Fire Protection, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 9K)
State Fire Marshal Licensing and Certification Fund	0102	Forestry and Fire Protection, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 9K)
State Funeral Directors and Embalmers Fund, Professions and Vocations Fund	0750	Consumer Affairs Bureaus, Programs, Divisions, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 22K)
State HICAP Fund	0289	Aging, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
State Highway Account, State Transportation Fund	0042	Transportation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 43K)
State Motor Vehicle Insurance Account	0026	General Services, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
State Optometry Fund, Professions and Vocations Fund	0763	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
State Parks and Recreation Fund	0392	Parks and Recreation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 8K)
State Peace Officer’s and Firefighters’ Defined Contribution Plan Fund	0615	Public Employees’ Retirement System	FCS (pdf * – 9K)
State Penalty Fund	0903	Emergency Management Agency, California	FCS (pdf * – 13K)
State Public Works Enforcement Fund	3150	Industrial Relations, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 26K)
State Responsibility Area Fire Protection Fund	3063	Forestry and Fire Protection, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 9K)
State Route 99 Account, Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Fund of 2006	6072	Transportation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 43K)
State School Building Aid Fund	0739	School Facilities Aid Program	FCS (pdf * – 5K)
State School Deferred Maintenance Fund	0961	School Facilities Aid Program	FCS (pdf * – 5K)
State School Fund	0342	Education, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 6K)
State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Small Community Grant Fund	3147	State Water Resources Control Board	FCS (pdf * – 16K)
State-Local Partnership Program Account, Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Fund of 2006	6060	Transportation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 43K)
Stringfellow Insurance Proceeds Account	0572	Toxic Substances Control, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 16K)
Strong-Motion Instrumentation and Seismic Hazards Mapping Fund	0338	Conservation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 11K)
Structural Pest Control Education and Enforcement Fund	0399	Pesticide Regulation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 9K)
Structural Pest Control Fund, Professions and Vocations Fund	0775	Pesticide Regulation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 9K)
Structural Pest Control Research Fund	0168	Pesticide Regulation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 9K)
Student Tuition Recovery Fund	0960	Consumer Affairs Bureaus, Programs, Divisions, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 22K)
Substance Abuse Treatment Trust Fund	3019	Alcohol and Drug Programs, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 7K)
Surface Impoundment Assessment Account	0482	State Water Resources Control Board	FCS (pdf * – 16K)
Surface Mining and Reclamation Account	0035	Conservation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 11K)
Tax Credit Allocation Fee Account	0457	Tax Credit Allocation Committee, California	FCS (pdf * – 5K)
Teacher Credentials Fund	0407	Commission on Teacher Credentialing	FCS (pdf * – 4K)
Teacher’s Replacement Benefits Program Fund	8005	State Teachers’ Retirement System	FCS (pdf * – 7K)
Teachers’ Deferred Compensation Fund	8041	State Teachers’ Retirement System	FCS (pdf * – 7K)
Teachers’ Health Benefits Fund	8001	State Teachers’ Retirement System	FCS (pdf * – 7K)
Teachers’ Retirement Fund	0835	State Teachers’ Retirement System	FCS (pdf * – 7K)
Teachers’ Retirement Program Development Fund	8046	State Teachers’ Retirement System	FCS (pdf * – 7K)
Technical Assistance Fund	0270	Social Services, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
Technology Services Revolving Fund	9730	Office of the State Chief Information Officer	FCS (pdf * – 4K)
Telephone Medical Advice Services Fund	0459	Consumer Affairs Bureaus, Programs, Divisions, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 22K)
Test Development and Administration Account, Teacher Credentials Fund	0408	Commission on Teacher Credentialing	FCS (pdf * – 4K)
The Registry of International Student Exchange Visitor Placement Organizations Fund	0288	Justice, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 24K)
The Salmon and Steelhead Trout Restoration Account	0384	Fish and Game, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Timber Tax Fund	0965	Board of Equalization, State	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Tissue Bank License Fund	0076	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Toxic Substances Control Account	0557	Toxic Substances Control, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 16K)
Trade Corridors Improvement Fund	6056	Transportation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 43K)
Traffic Congestion Relief Fund	3007	Transportation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 43K)
Transcript Reimbursement Fund	0410	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
Transit-Oriented Development Implementation Fund	9736	Housing and Community Development, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Transportation Debt Service Fund	3107	Transportation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 43K)
Transportation Deferred Investment Fund	3093	Transportation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 43K)
Transportation Facilities Account, Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Fund of 2006	6058	Transportation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 43K)
Transportation Financing Subaccount, State Highway Account, State Transportation Fund	6801	Transportation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 43K)
Transportation Investment Fund	3008	Transportation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 43K)
Transportation Rate Fund	0412	Public Utilities Commission	FCS (pdf * – 19K)
Traumatic Brain Injury Fund	0311	Rehabilitation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 2K)
Travel Seller Fund	0158	Justice, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 24K)
Trial Court Improvement Fund	0159	Judicial Branch	FCS (pdf * – 15K)
Trial Court Trust Fund	0932	Judicial Branch	FCS (pdf * – 15K)
Unallocated Account, California Children and Families Trust Fund	0639	Children and Families Commission, California	FCS (pdf * – 12K)
Unallocated Account, Cigarette and Tobacco Products Surtax Fund	0236	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund	0439	State Water Resources Control Board	FCS (pdf * – 16K)
Underground Storage Tank Fund	0475	State Water Resources Control Board	FCS (pdf * – 16K)
Underground Storage Tank Petroleum Contamination Orphan Site Cleanup Fund	3145	State Water Resources Control Board	FCS (pdf * – 16K)
Underground Storage Tank Tester Account	0436	State Water Resources Control Board	FCS (pdf * – 16K)
Unemployment Compensation Disability Fund	0588	Employment Development Department	FCS (pdf * – 9K)
Unfair Competition Law Fund	3087	Justice, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 24K)
Unified Program Account	0028	Environmental Protection, Secretary for	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
Universal Lifeline Telephone Service Trust Administrative Committee Fund	0471	Public Utilities Commission	FCS (pdf * – 19K)
Unlawful Sales Reduction Fund	3075	Emergency Management Agency, California	FCS (pdf * – 13K)
Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve Maintenance and Preservation Fund	0643	Fish and Game, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 17K)
Vectorborne Disease Account	0478	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Vehicle Inspection and Repair Fund	0421	Consumer Affairs Bureaus, Programs, Divisions, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 22K)
Vehicle License Collection Account, Local Revenue Fund	0329	State-Local Realignment	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
Vehicle License Fee Account, Local Revenue Fund	0332	State-Local Realignment	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
Vehicle License Fee Growth Account	0334	State-Local Realignment	FCS (pdf * – 10K)
Veterans Service Office Fund	0083	Veterans Affairs, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 4K)
Veterinary Medical Board Contingent Fund	0777	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
Victim – Witness Assistance Fund	0425	Emergency Management Agency, California	FCS (pdf * – 13K)
Victims of Corporate Fraud Compensation Fund	3042	Secretary of State	FCS (pdf * – 4K)
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Account	0473	Veterans Affairs, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 4K)
Vision Care Program for State Annuitants Fund	8049	Personnel Administration, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 6K)
Vocational Nurse Education Fund	3068	Statewide Health Planning and Development, Office of	FCS (pdf * – 9K)
Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians Fund	0779	Consumer Affairs Regulatory Boards, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 61K)
Waste Discharge Permit Fund	0193	State Water Resources Control Board	FCS (pdf * – 16K)
Wastewater Operator Certification Fund	3160	State Water Resources Control Board	FCS (pdf * – 16K)
Water Device Certification Special Account	0129	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Water Rights Fund	3058	State Water Resources Control Board	FCS (pdf * – 16K)
Water System Reliability Account	0626	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Welcome Center Fund	3083	Business, Transportation and Housing, Secretary for	FCS (pdf * – 3K)
WIC Manufacturer Rebate Fund	3023	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Wildlife Restoration Fund	0447	Wildlife Conservation Board	FCS (pdf * – 6K)
Wine Safety Fund	0116	Public Health, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 67K)
Winter Recreation Fund	0449	Parks and Recreation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 8K)
Workers’ Compensation Administration Revolving Fund	0223	Industrial Relations, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 26K)
Workers’ Compensation Managed Care Fund	0132	Industrial Relations, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 26K)
Workers’ Compensation Return-to-Work Fund	3031	Industrial Relations, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 26K)
Workers’ Occupational Safety and Health Education Fund	3030	Industrial Relations, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 26K)
Yosemite Foundation Account, California Environmental License Plate Fund	0071	Environmental Protection Program	FCS (pdf * – 5K)
Youthful Offender Block Grant Fund	3115	Corrections and Rehabilitation, Department of	FCS (pdf * – 3K)

http://www.ebudget.ca.gov/index_of_funds.html

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California Budget Revenue Funds – Sources – (just a few I found interesting and where to find them) – as school education budgets are cut, and colleges and university budgets are cut, programs to poor, elderly, disabled and disadvantage populations are being cut, and the state government is buying whatever expensive goodies they would like to enjoy -

	Department of Finance STATE OF CALIFORNIA MANUAL OF STATE FUNDS		Fund: 0035 PAGE 1 Renumbered From:
Legal Title Surface Mining and Reclamation Account
	Legal Citation/Authority Public Resources Code, Section 2795 Chapter 800, Statutes of 1980
	Fund Classification GAAP Basis Fiduciary/Trust and Agency-Other	Fund Classification Legal Basis Governmental/Special Accounts (S)
	Purpose The Surface Mining and Reclamation Account in the General Fund was created as a depository for the first $2,000,000 from mining activities on federal lands disbursed by the federal government each fiscal year. These moneys are used for expenditures as designated and upon appropriation by the Legislature.
	Administering Agency/Org Code (3480) Department of Conservation.
	Major Sources of Revenue The first $2,000,000 received from the federal government representing money from mining activities on federal lands.
	Disposition Pursuant to Government Code Section 16346, absent any language that provides for a successor fund, any balance remaining in this fund upon abolishment, shall be transferred to the General Fund.
	Appropriation Authority Funds in the Surface Mining and Reclamation Account may be expended upon appropriation by the Legislature. Any portion of the fund for a fiscal year, which is not appropriated by June 30 of that year, is transferred to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund.
	State Appropriations Limit Always Excluded – Revenues in this fund are not proceeds of taxes and even after transfer, will never become proceeds of taxes because the major revenue source is derived from property leases.
	Historical Comments If, in any fiscal year, the amount of money disbursed to the State pursuant to the Mineral Lands Leasing Act is less than $20 million, then only the first $1,100,000 shall be deposited into this fund.

(from)

http://www.dof.ca.gov/accounting/manual_of_state_funds/index/

0035 (.doc, 16k)

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My Note – this makes it looks like it indicates a law that I need to look up about revenue sources derived from property leases on state and federal lands for mining and profitable exploitation - (indicated by this statement near the end of the above entry, “Revenues in this fund are not proceeds of taxes and even after transfer, will never become proceeds of taxes because the major revenue source is derived from property leases.)

Could they be excluding from general revenue funds available to cover the budget deficit shortfall, any number of revenues and funds that have been generated from oil drilling, offshore drilling, mining and other leases of public, federal and state lands? Hmmm.

- cricketdiane

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(and this one – )

	Department of Finance STATE OF CALIFORNIA MANUAL OF STATE FUNDS		Fund: 0036 PAGE 1 Renumbered From:
Legal Title Special Account for Capital Outlay
	Legal Citation Government Code Sections 16368-16368.1 Public Resources Code, Section 6217
	Fund Classification GAAP Basis Governmental/Capital Projects	Fund Classification Legal Basis Governmental/General Fund Special Accounts
	Authority and Purpose Chapter 899/80 created the Special Account for Capital Outlay within the General Fund. Money in the account may be transferred to funds specified in Government Code Section 16368.1(a), used for capital outlay for publicly owned structures or maintenance of existing publicly funded structures, or any other purpose approved by the Legislature.
	Administering Agency (1830) State Allocation Board.
	Major Sources Excess revenue received by State Lands Commission after satisfying the requirements of Public Resources Code Section 6217.
	Disposition Transfers to Capital Outlay Fund for Public Higher Education; State School Building Lease Purchase Fund; State Parks and Recreation Fund; Transportation Planning and Development Account in the State Transportation Fund. Capital outlay for publicly owned structures. Maintenance of existing public structures. Other purposes approved by the Legislature.
	Appropriation Authority Government Code Section 16368.1 provides that the money in the Special Account for Capital Outlay can be appropriated by the Legislature for the purposes listed in that section.
	State Appropriations Limit Always Excluded- The major revenue source is transferred from another fund which has already been counted in an included fund, the General Fund (0001), and should not be double counted.
	Historical Comments

(from)

http://www.dof.ca.gov/accounting/manual_of_state_funds/index/

0036 (.doc, 44k)

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Judicial review

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This article is about court power over non-judicial branches. For court power over lower courts, see Appellate review.

General

Judicial review of administrative acts

In most countries, the courts apply special procedures in administrative cases.

Judicial review of primary legislation

There are three broad approaches to judicial review of the constitutionality of primary legislation; that is, laws passed directly by an elected legislature.

Judicial review in specific jurisdictions

Notes

^ Article 120 of the Netherlands Constitution

External Links

[1] a book on the subject
[2] a comparison of modern constitutions
Human rights and judicial review. 1994. http://books.google.com/books?id=N_UjZarvAwYC&pg=PA135&dq=comparative+%22constitutional+review%22&as_brr=3&ei=xI0wSsePE4qsywSNx6GjDg#PPP7,M1. (a comparison of national judicial review doctrines)
The American doctrine of judicial supremacy. 1914. http://books.google.com/books?id=Kev8w1pfnaUC&pg=PA3&dq=judicial+review&ei=3IkwSqG5IZbozATtxNCvDg#PPR5,M1. (this book traces the doctrine’s history in an international/comparative fashion)
“Constitutional Review in Comparative Perspective”. The politics of constitutional review in Germany. 2005. http://books.google.com/books?id=bnmvFZouejkC&pg=PA9&dq=comparative+%22constitutional+review%22&ei=pI0wSsf1PIaCywTz2PiKDg#PPA9,M1.

Retrieved from “http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judicial_review“

Categories: Court systems | Constitutional law

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Calif. Assemblymember Nava Introduces Oil Industry Fair Share Act

Edited by Valerie Gotten
published Wed, 06 Jan 2010 – 01:18:18 -0800 PSTNo Comment

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — On the eve of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s State of the State Address, and the release of his 2010-11 Budget Proposal, Assemblymember Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara) introduced today The Oil Industry Fair Share Act. The legislation will establish an oil severance tax of 10% on the gross value of each barrel of crude oil pumped by companies in California. This tax will provide more than $1.5 billion in revenue to the General Fund annually. These desperately needed dollars could be used for public safety, education, health programs for children, human services, and other vital programs.

“California oil companies are getting a free ride. Right now, California is the only major oil producing state that does not charge a severance tax on oil extraction. It is time for California to catch up with Alaska, Texas, Alabama, and Arkansas. We need to collect the people’s share of this revenue source by forcing Big Oil to pay its fair share,” said Nava.

The Governor is advocating for a proposal to allow a single oil company to bypass existing environmental review processes and begin the first new drilling in Santa Barbara in California Coastal Sanctuary waters in more than 40 years, since the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill. This will raise less than $100 million annually.

Said Nava,”The Governor is placing at risk coastal recreation and tourism industries by advocating for new offshore oil drilling in the Coastal Sanctuary. This is just plain wrong and wrong headed. New drilling is not the answer and is not worth the risk. My proposal will generate more than 15 times the Governor’s proposal annually without any new drilling or jeopardizing California’s coastal environment and economy.”

(etc.)

“With $18 billion in cuts to education, this could be an important source of revenue to save important services for our students,” said Jai Sookprasert, the tax policy analyst for the California School Employees Association.

“Seniors have borne the brunt of these draconian budget cuts; we have seen a reduction in adult day health care programs that allow seniors to stay in their homes, the elimination of Alzheimer’s research, and aid to low-income seniors has been slashed,” said Gary Passmore of the Congress of California Seniors. “The Fair Share Act will bring much needed revenues to support these essential programs.”

( . . . )

http://californianewswire.com/2010/01/06/CNW6418_011818.php

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The administration is also considering an increase in the 12.5 percent royalty rate charged for oil and natural gas produced on federal lands, which dates back to 1920 and is far lower than what some states charge. Texas, for instance, collects a royalty rate of 22.5 percent.

Salazar said the proposals were prompted by the need to raise money to pare the deficit in a “tough budget.”

Noting Exxon Mobil Corp.’s record-breaking 2008 $45 billion profit, Salazar said: “I don’t think that frankly any of these fees that we are talking about here are going to put anybody out of business.”

[etc.]

said.

Several oil patch senators said they were concerned that a related administration plan to get rid of tax incentives long used by the oil and gas industry to defray the high capital costs of drilling would curb domestic production.

Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., called the budget plan a collection of “draconian taxes on the oil and gas industry.”

jdlouhy@hearstdc.com

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/6896141.html

· Exxon Mobil

$4.9 billion Federal Contracts: $4,884,179,280
Oil/Gas Leases: 2.3 million acres

Withdrew

United States

Infineum U.K., a joint venture in which ExxonMobil has a 50 percent indirect ownership, sold gasoline additives to Iran, but stopped in 2006, according to Cynthia Bergman White, company spokeswoman. Exxon is a big supplier of fuel to the Department of Defense.

· Dresser-Rand

$215.1 million Federal Contracts: $215,134,753

Active

United States

Dresser-Rand, a Texas-based oil and gas equipment supplier, said in multiple filings with the SEC, including as recently as last month, that “from time to time, certain of our foreign subsidiaries operate in countries that are or have previously been subject to sanctions and embargoes imposed by the U.S. government and the United Nations, including in Iran, Sudan and Syria.”

· Possible violator of the Iran Sanctions Act

· ConocoPhillips/Lukoil

$1.7 billion Federal Contracts: $1,696,615,833
Federal Grants: $5,043,044
Oil/Gas Leases: 2.1 million acres

Active

United States

ConocoPhillips did business in Iran through its British subsidiary, Conoco LTD, up until 2003, when it left the country. But in 2004 it bought a minority stake in Lukoil, which continues to do business with Iran. A spokesperson said that Lukoil, in addition to its contract with an Iranian oil company to develop an oil project in Uzbekistan, sells gasoline to Iran. Although ConocoPhillips is not directly involved in Lukoil’s Iran-related business, ConocoPhillips spokesperson John McLemore confirmed that the company profits from it due to its 20 percent investment in the company.

· BP

3.5 million acresIn Oil/Gas Leases Oil/Gas Leases: 3.5 million acres

Active

Britain

BP, in a 2009 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, said it had interests in and was the operator of two fields and a pipeline located outside Iran in which the National Iranian Oil company had an interest. The company also said in the filing that it buys small quantities of crude oil from Iran for sale to third parties in Europe and for its own refineries in South Africa and Europe and, through a joint venture, blends small quantities of lubricants for sale there. In addition, BP was one of several companies that provided Iran with gasoline, but Toby Odone, a spokesman for BP in London, said the company decided in 2008 to cease such shipments.

· Flowserve

$71.1 million Federal Contracts: $71,041,144
Federal Grants: $33,850

Active, but no new investment

United States

Flowserve, which makes flow control equipment used in the oil and gas industry and has sold power and hand pumps to the Department of Defense, said in 2009 filings with the SEC that due to ‘growing political uncertainties’ its foreign subsidiaries had in 2006 begun a voluntary phased withdrawal from conducting new business in countries designated as state sponsors of terrorism, including Iran, Syria and Sudan. “The aggregate amount of all business done by our foreign subsidiaries for customers in Iran, Syria and Sudan accounted for less than 1 percent of our consolidated global revenue in 2008,” the company said, adding that while it was voluntarily phasing out new business with those countries, “our foreign subsidiaries may independently continue to honor certain existing contracts, commitments and warranty obligations in compliance with U.S. and other applicable laws and regulations.”

· Foster Wheeler Corporation

$199 million Federal Contracts: $194,212,561
Federal Grants: $4,757,900

Withdrew

Switzerland

Foster Wheeler, an engineering and construction firm that provides services to the oil and gas industry, did business in Iran until 2006, when it told the Securities and Exchange Commission it was withdrawing. It used to be a United States-based company, but moved in 2001 to Bermuda, which allowed it to avoid United States corporate income taxes, and has since moved again to Switzerland.

· Glencore

$20.2 million Federal Contracts: $20,234,590

Withdrew

Switzerland

Glencore, a commodities trader, was a large supplier of gasoline to Iran, but stopped last year in the face of threatened new economic sanctions by the U.S. government. The company, and its predecessor, Marc Rich and Co., had done business with Iran for more than three decades. It also has provided the United States military with transporation services, among other things.

· Halliburton

$27.1 billion Federal Contracts: $27,080,906,722

Withdrew

United States

Halliburton, former Vice President Cheney’s old company, provided oil and gas drilling services to Iran through foreign subsidies. After a political furor erupted over the work, the company announced it would do no new business in Iran, and it exited the country altogether in 2007. While still operating in Iran, Halliburton won huge contacts from the federal government, including a no-bid contract to restore Iraq’s oil sector, as did its subsidiary at the time, Kellogg Brown & Root.

· Honeywell

$12.9 billion Federal Contracts: $12,841,485,738
Federal Grants: $77,743,166

Active, but no new investment

United States

Honeywell acquired 100 percent ownership of Universal Oil Products (UOP), based in Des Plaines, Ill., in 2005. UOP has a British subsidiary that conducts business in Iran; it is part of a consortium with Axens, Technip, Sinopec Engineering Inc. and several Iranian firms that is expanding and upgrading the Arak Refinery in Iran. The project, budgeted to cost $3.7 billion, could nearly triple gasoline production, from 34,000 to 100,000 barrels per day, according to various news reports and FACTS Global Energy, an expert in the industry. Honeywell is a top federal contractor, and UOP recently won a $25 million grant to help develop renewable energy sources. In a statement, the company said that in early 2009 it committed to the State Department that it would not undertake any new projects in Iran, but that it is fulfilling its contractual obligations relating to the Arak refinery. ‘Should the U.S. Congress pass a law that prohibits subsidiaries of U.S. companies from doing business in Iran, Honeywell will comply fully,’ the statement said.

(and many others listed on this article – link below. But, this one is the most interesting for other reasons – )

· KPMG

$1.2 billion Federal Contracts: $1,165,410,540
Federal Grants: $12,496,357

Active

Netherlands

Bayat Rayan, a subsidiary of KMPG, has been operating in Iran since 1955. They are the number one international accounting firm in Iran, according to the company. KPMG also provides accounting and auditing services to the United States federal government.

(from)

The New York Times identified 74 corporations that have done business in Iran over the last decade, using corporate records filed with the Securities Exchange Commission, company websites, news accounts confirmed by interviews with company officials, and Congressional reports. The Times also used divestiture records compiled by Florida, New York and other states that have forbidden their pensions funds from investing in companies that do certain types of business in Iran, and a list of corporations that the State Department is investigating for possible violations of the Iran Sanctions Act.

The companies, along with their subsidiaries, were then matched against federal contracting and grants databases, Export Import Bank annual reports, Department of Interior oil and gas leasing records and other government documents.

The Times analysis, which covered the years 2000 through the end of 2009,

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/03/06/world/iran-sanctions.html

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Pierson: Pass the leasing reform bill

Indian Country Today - Brian Pierson – ‎20 hours ago‎

United States, the Court of Federal Claims held the government liable for failing to monitor and enforce an oil lease it had negotiated on behalf of …

Pierson: Pass the leasing reform bill

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Econ Harm From US Oil Ban

(Updates with lawmakers additional background and details)

   By Ian Talley
   Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)–The U.S. economy could lose trillions of dollars in income and see oil imports increase if the Obama administration maintains a moratorium on domestic petroleum development in closed areas, a new report warns.

The study was co-commissioned by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, or NARUC, and the oil and natural gas industry.

It comes as the Department of the Interior is re-writing the administration’s plans on where, when and if it will allow new exploration around the country, particularly in the Outer Continental Shelf.

It also follows an email last fall from a top Interior Department official indicating that public comments ran two-to-one in favor of a Bush administration plan to expand offshore drilling.

Although Congress lifted the official 30-year moratorium for drilling on many new areas off the U.S. coast, the administration has in principle maintained the moratorium by not opening new, unscheduled areas for development. The Interior Department under the Obama Administration has held several previously-scheduled lease sales and approved two Arctic exploration licenses for blocks the industry says may have great potential.

“Our research allows policy makers to know the extent of the resource base and the effects that maintaining the restrictions would have on the country,” said O’Neal Hamilton, chairman of the NARUC study group that ordered the review.

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has repeatedly said that oil and natural gas will remain critical components of the domestic energy portfolio for years. Last year, the department offered more than 56 million acres for development on and offshore as part of long-planned lease sales.

Interior spokeswoman Kendra Barkoff noted in an email that despite downward pressure on oil and gas prices due to global economic conditions, federal onshore and offshore oil production actually increased 14% over the last year, and federal natural gas production rose 33%.

“And while Secretary Salazar believes we must responsibly develop both conventional and renewable resources here at home, we must also ensure that energy development occurs in the right ways and the right places, and with a fair return to taxpayers,” Barkoff said.

The study, based on updated oil and natural gas resource figures, said maintaining a de facto moratorium would not only cut domestic production and increase imports, but that over a 20-year period gross domestic product decreases by $2.36 trillion, an average of half-percent a year. Cumulative national real disposable increase decreases by $1.2 trillion over the period, about $4,500 per person.

The study will likely give added political ammunition to proponents of new exploration, particularly as the Obama administration is touting its desire to boost the economy with a jobs bill.

While the study was sponsored by the American Petroleum Institute, the American Gas Association and a raft of oil and natural gas companies, its reviewers included administration officials in the Department of Energy, the Energy Information Administration and the Bureau of Land Management.

According to the report, the updated natural gas resource base is equal to up to 90 years of U.S. consumption, while oil resources are the equivalent of almost 50 years, based on 2009 demand. If the Administration allowed access to the closed areas, domestic crude production could rise by 10 billion barrels and natural gas production by 46 trillion cubic feet over the next 20 years.

Interior Secretary Salazar’s decision to review development has not only raised the ire of some in the public, but also state officials. Virginia politicians talked of legal action after one Interior official said a planned offshore lease there would likely be delayed years beyond 2011. Alaska officials warned the Department that a decision to keep new Alaska development off limits could prematurely cut crude transport to the lower 48 states because major pipes wouldn’t have the minimum operating capacity to fill it.

Republican lawmakers, including the ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee Doc Hastings, (R., Wa.), seized on the report to criticize Democratic policies that aimed to curtail development.

“Unless their policies change, Americans can look forward to a world with millions of fewer jobs, higher gas prices, higher electricity prices, and billions of American dollars being sent to hostile foreign countries,” Hastings said in an emailed statement.

-By Ian Talley, Dow Jones Newswires, 202-862-9285; ian.talley@dowjones.com

(Stephen Power of the Wall Street Journal contributed to this report.)

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100215-706458.html?mod=WSJ_latestheadlines

FEBRUARY 11, 2010, 5:31 P.M. ET

MMS Reduces Lease Length In Oil, Gas Gulf Tract Sale

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)–The U.S. Minerals Management Service reduced the lease terms for offshore Gulf of Mexico oil and gas tracts in a coming lease sale, saying that advances in sub-sea drilling technology allow companies to explore and develop new reservoirs.

In a statement released Thursday announcing a lease sale 213 in the Central Gulf of Mexico, the Department of Interior agency, which oversees offshore energy production, said that lease periods would be reduced to seven years from 10 years for tracts in water depths ranging from 800 meters to 1,600 meters. The lease period can be extended for three more years if a well is begun during the initial term.

The changes will encourage “diligent development” of the offshore continental shelf, said MMS Director Liz Birnbaum in a statement.

Leases with water depths between 400 and 800 meters will last five years and could be extended for an additional three years if a well is drilled in the initial period. Tracts with water depths greater than 1,600 meters will be leased for 10 years.

The Central Gulf Lease sale will be held March 17 in New Orleans. It encompasses 6,958 blocks covering more than 36.9 million acres in offshore Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. The MMS estimates that the lease sale could result in the production of about 0.8 to 1.3 billion barrels of oil and 3.3 to 5.4 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.

-By Angel Gonzalez, Dow Jones Newswires; 713-547-9214; angel.gonzalez@dowjones.com

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http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100211-718012.html?mod=WSJ_latestheadlines

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar hosted a meeting with Governors and representatives of Atlantic Coast states to discuss a regional approach to wind energy development on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf. Left to right are state Senator Frank Wagner (Virginia), Governor Jack Markell (Delaware), Governor Martin O’Malley (Maryland), Secretary Salazar, Governor Donald L. Carcieri (Rhode Island), Governor John Baldacci (Maine).

http://www.mms.gov/

Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA)

On December 20, 2006, the President signed into law the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (Pub. Law 109-432) (50.83 KB PDF). The Act significantly enhances OCS oil and gas leasing activities and revenue sharing in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM). The Act:

	shares leasing revenues with Gulf producing states and the Land & Water Conservation Fund for coastal restoration projects;
	bans oil and gas leasing within 125 miles off the Florida coastline in the Eastern Planning Area, and a portion of the Central Planning Area, until 2022; and,
	allows companies to exchange certain existing leases in moratorium areas for bonus and royalty credits to be used on other GOM leases.

The Act created revenue sharing provisions for the four Gulf oil and gas producing States of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, and their coastal political subdivisions (CPS’s). GOMESA funds are to be used for coastal conservation, restoration and hurricane protection. There are two phases of GOMESA revenue sharing:

Phase I: Beginning in Fiscal Year 2007, 37.5 percent of all qualified OCS revenues, including bonus bids, rentals and production royalty, will be shared among the four States and their coastal political subdivisions from those new leases issued in the 181 Area in the Eastern planning area (also known as the 224 Sale Area) and the 181 South Area. Additionally, 12.5 percent of revenues are allocated to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The final regulations for Phase I revenue sharing (96.19 KB PDF) were issued on December 23, 2008 and specify that the MMS intends to disburse funds on or before March 31st of the fiscal year following the fiscal year to which the qualified OCS revenues were attributed.

GOMESA Revenue-Sharing Allocations

	Fiscal Year 2009 Allocations
	Fiscal Year 2008 Allocations

Phase II: The second phase of GOMESA revenue sharing begins in Fiscal Year 2017. It expands the definition of qualified OCS revenues to include receipts from GOM leases issued either after December 20, 2006, in the 181 Call Area, or, in 2002–2007 GOM Planning Areas subject to withdrawal or moratoria restrictions. A revenue sharing cap of $500 million per year for the four Gulf producing States, their CPS’s and the LWCF applies from fiscal years 2016 through 2055. The $500 million cap does not apply to qualified revenues generated in those areas associated with Phase I of the GOMESA program. MMS will address the second phase of GOMESA revenue sharing in a subsequent rulemaking.

The Act stipulated that 8.3 million acres be offered for oil and gas leasing shortly after enactment of the statute. This acreage is included in both the Central Gulf Planning Area and the Eastern Gulf Planning Area. It consists of:

	approximately 2 million acres in the Central Gulf that was first offered for leasing after enactment of the law at Lease Sale 205 held in October, 2007,
	approximately 0.5 million acres in the Eastern Gulf that received a supplemental environmental impact statement (17.67 MB PDF) review and were offered for leasing at Lease Sale 224 held in March, 2008, (orange area in the map below)
	approximately 5.8 million acres in the Central Gulf received a supplemental environmental impact statement (33.82 MB PDF) review and were offered for leasing at Lease Sale 208 held in March, 2009. (blue area in the map below)

The GOMESA Moratorium covers a portion of the Central Gulf of Mexico Planning Area (CPA), and, until 2022, most of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area (EPA). The specific locations restricted from leasing activities include that portion of the Eastern Planning Area within 125 miles of Florida, all areas in the Gulf of Mexico east of the Military Mission Line (86^o 41’ west longitude), and the area within the Central Planning Area that is within 100 miles of Florida.

The Act also allowed for the exchange of existing leases in the moratorium areas for bonus or royalty credit to be used in the Gulf of Mexico. The final regulations for the exchange credits (65.99 KB PDF File) were issued on September 12, 2008.

A credit will be provided to lessees who relinquish certain eligible leases in the Gulf of Mexico. Leases are eligible if they lie within 125 miles off the Florida coast in the Eastern Planning Area or within 100 miles off the Florida coast in the Central Planning Area. The lessees must use the credits by in lieu of monetary payment for either a lease bonus bid or royalty due on oil and gas production from most other leases in the Gulf of Mexico or transfer the credits to other Gulf of Mexico lessees for their use. To obtain the bonus or royalty credit, all of the lease record title interest owners must request the credit on or before October 14, 2010.

MMS: Securing Ocean Energy & Economic Value for America
U.S. Department of the Interior

http://www.mms.gov/offshore/GOMESARevenueSharing.htm

Welcome to the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Region of the Minerals Management Service. The MMS has two major functions. The bureau manages the Nation’s offshore energy and mineral resources, including oil, gas, and alternative energy sources, as well as sand, gravel and other hard minerals on the OCS. The MMS is also responsible for the collection and disbursement of revenues associated with energy and mineral resource production from all onshore and offshore Federal and Indian lands.

The MMS Pacific Region is one of three OCS regional offices. The Region currently manages 49 Federal oil and gas leases offshore southern California, 43 of which are producing about 24 million barrels of oil and 47 billion cubic feet of gas annually from 23 platforms. Furthermore, under authority granted in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Region is accepting applications for renewable energy (e.g. wind, wave, hydrogen and solar) projects in Federal waters offshore Washington, Oregon, California and Hawaii. The MMS published final regulations regarding the leasing and oversight of renewable energy activities in April 2009.

The Pacific Region places the highest priority on safety and environmental protection while working to ensure effective and efficient energy resource recovery efforts on the OCS.

Regional Director’s Message

http://www.mms.gov/omm/pacific/index.htm

Message from the Regional Director

Energy security is on the minds of many Americans. Lately, it seems not a day goes by that we aren’t reminded of the far-reaching impact energy has in our daily lives and on our economy. Through close consultation and coordination with West Coast States, other government agencies, and key stakeholders, the MMS Pacific OCS Region is working to seek possible solutions to our Nation’s complex energy situation.

To date, the MMS Pacific OCS Region continues to diligently pursue its mission of effectively and responsibly managing America’s offshore energy resources on the Pacific OCS. Led by a vision based on collaboration, the Pacific OCS Region carries out its day-to-day operations through a diverse and well-trained staff dedicated to working closely with State and local governments, ocean-users and other key stakeholders. Through these working relationships, the Pacific OCS Region obtains a greater appreciation of regional and local issues; this, in turn, provides the agency with insight to better understand and respond to issues of concern while pursuing the Region’s core principles of safety, science and sustainability.

Safety
The Region is committed to ensuring clean and safe energy and mineral operations on the OCS, and protecting coastal and marine environments potentially affected by the activities we regulate. This commitment is demonstrated by our impressive oil-spill record. Since 1970, a total of only 850 barrels of oil have been lost into the marine environment from Pacific OCS operations. This is less than the amount of oil seeping naturally into the ocean from cracks in the seafloor during any given week offshore California.

Our inspectors are offshore 365 days a year, inspecting the 23 OCS platforms for compliance with MMS regulations and various other conditions of operation. Additionally, the Region’s inspection protocol includes engineers and environmental scientists, many of whom participate in systemic reviews of the facilities as well as in ongoing and regular inspections. The Region continues to improve its regulations and enforcement procedures to further ensure clean and safe management of OCS resources.

Science
Scientific research and advancement are essential to the success of the Region. From an operational perspective, technological improvements within the energy industry have the potential to increase access to resources while reducing associated adverse environmental impacts. Moreover, since 1973, the MMS Regional Environmental Studies Program has cumulatively funded 189 studies addressing Pacific OCS issues at a value of almost $124 million. In many cases, these studies represent pioneering research for the entire California coastline. The scientific information obtained from these studies assists the Region in assessing the impacts of OCS operations on the marine and coastal ecology along California. Information from existing and future studies will become invaluable in understanding the effects of alternative energy development on the OCS.

Sustainability
Since energy consumption continues to increase, satisfying the Nation’s energy needs will require a sustainable approach to production and development of OCS resources. The Pacific OCS Region has been, and will continue to be, an important contributor to the domestic hydrocarbon inventory. Over the past 36 years, the Region has produced over 1.09 billion barrels of oil and 1.38 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. With 43 leases currently producing, it is estimated that almost 400 million barrels of oil and over 1 trillion cubic feet of natural gas remain to be recovered.

The Region emphasizes the importance of maximizing the ultimate recovery of those hydrocarbon resources to ensure that reservoirs are developed in a manner that prevents waste. Additionally, access to and uses of resources on the OCS continues to increase. Diversifying the Nation’s energy portfolio with well-planned OCS alternative energy development, such as the harnessing of wind, wave and ocean current resources will provide a greater amount of domestically produced renewable energy. As these projects progress, MMS remains committed to ensuring that multiple uses do not conflict and that development on the OCS is orderly and sustainable.

The Pacific OCS Region is proud of the role it plays in satisfying the energy needs of the American people. However, we recognize that our success relies on maintaining an open dialog with those we serve. I encourage you to use this website as an active means of communicating with the Region. Visit often and offer us feedback. Whether you wish to track a specific project, learn more about ongoing environmental studies or find educational materials for teachers and students, the Pacific OCS Region’s website has something for everyone. I hope you find this site both useful and informative.

The Region will continue to draw on its core principles – safety, science and sustainability – to manage the Nation’s offshore energy and mineral resources in a manner that is responsive to the country’s needs and sensitive to the public’s concerns.

Ellen G. Aronson
Regional Director

OUR MISSION: We manage Federal offshore energy and mineral resources in a manner that is responsive to the public’s concerns.

OUR VISION: To be recognized by the public as a Federal agency that is composed of knowledgeable and dedicated people who are trusted to manage Federal offshore energy and mineral resources in a responsible manner.

MMS Accessibility

MMS Quality of Information

MMS Privacy Policy

MMS Freedom of Information

MMS Disclaimer

http://www.mms.gov/omm/pacific/public/rdmessage.htm

Current Facts & Figures in the Pacific OCS Region

Acres Under Lease	241,023
Active Leases	49
Producing Leases	43
Barrels of Oil per Day (December 2008)	65,700
Cubic Feet of Gas per Day (December 2008)	128 million
Total Oil & Gas Wells Drilled (through December 2008)	1,348
Cumulative Production of Oil (through December 2008)	1.21 billion barrels
Cumulative Production of Gas (through December 2008)	1.62 trillion cubic feet
Total Development Wells Drilled (through December 2008)	1,020
Total Exploration Wells Drilled (through December 2008)	328
Oil & Gas Platforms	23
Miles of Pipeline	188
Companies Operating Pacific OCS Facilities	6

Well Activities
Applications for Permit to Drill Wells Approved (CY 2008)	6
Development Wells Spudded (CY 2008)	5
Exploration Wells Spudded	0

MMS Inspections of OCS Facilities
Drilling Inspections	24
Production Inspections	169
Workover/completion Inspections	15
Abandonment Inspections	0
Environmental Inspections	306
Safety/Meters Inspections	92
Other Inspections	190
Total Number of Inspections	796

Records in the Pacific Region
Platform in Deepest Water	Platform Harmony: Lease OCS-P 0190	1,198′
Platform in Shallowest Water	Platform Gina: Lease OCS-P 0202	95′
Platform with Most Well Slots	Platform Gilda: Lease OCS-P 0216	96
Platform Farthest from Land	Platform Grace: Lease OCS-P 0217	10 1/2 Miles
Exploratory Well in Deepest Water	Lease OCS-P 0353 Well #1	1,911′
Exploratory Well in Shallowest Water	Lease OCS-P 0361 Well #4	68′
Exploratory Well Deepest Depth	Lease OCS-P 0234 Well #3	18,318′
Well with Longest Reach	Lease OCS-P 0193 Well #SA-15	5.63 miles

Free Data Available for Downloading. Leasing, Production and Platform/Rig data available in ASCII Fixed and Delimited format.

MMS Accessibility

MMS Quality of Information

MMS Privacy Policy

MMS Freedom of Information

MMS Disclaimer

http://www.mms.gov/omm/pacific/offshore/currentfacts.htm

Pacific OCS Revenue Facts

The Mineral Management Service’s Minerals Revenue Management is responsible for the collection and disbursement of revenue collected from the leasing and development of the Nation’s onshore and offshore mineral resources. You can find data by State for Section 8(g) OCS Lands Act Fund disbursements.

Revenue from the offshore oil and gas program — royalties, rents, and bonuses — is used to the benefit of the country in many different ways. On average, approximately two-thirds of the revenue goes to the general fund of the United States Treasury to help pay for government programs and services. States also receive a portion of the revenue collected from offshore oil and gas activity within a band that is 3 to 6 miles off their shore, as specified in section 8(g) of the OCS Lands Act. In California, this activity takes place on the OCS adjacent to the counties of Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles and Orange.

The remaining third of the revenue is provided to one of two funds:

The Land and Water Conservation Fund helps Federal, State and local governments acquire and develop parklands and recreation projects. Between 70 and 90 percent of the Fund Disbursements provided are from OCS mineral revenues. In 1997, Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt identified the basic intent of the Fund as to “devote revenue from one public resource, oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf, to the perpetuation of another public resource, outdoor recreation lands at the federal, state, and local levels.”
The National Historic Preservation Fund to help protect and preserve the finest examples of America’s cultural heritage. OCS contributions to the National Historic Preservation Fund have totaled over $700 million.

http://www.mms.gov/omm/pacific/offshore/revenuefacts.htm

http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/95-96/bill/asm/ab_1401-1450/ab_1431_cfa_960823_110844_sen_floor.html
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE AB 1431
Office of Senate Floor Analyses
1020 N Street, Suite 524
(916) 445-6614 Fax: (916) 327-4478

THIRD READING

Bill No: AB 1431
Author: Firestone (R), et al
Amended: 8/23/96 in Senate
Vote: 21

SENATE NATURAL RES. & WILD. COMMITTEE: 10-1, 6/27/95
AYES: Hayden, Thompson, Johannessen, Johnston, Killea,
Leslie, Monteith, O’Connell, Rogers, Solis
NOES: Mello

SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: 9-0, 8/21/96
AYES: Johnston, Dills, Kelley, Killea, Leonard, Leslie,
Lewis, Mello, Mountjoy
NOT VOTING: Alquist, Hughes, Peace, Polanco

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 74-0, 6/2/95

SUBJECT: Ocean resources: local government: financial
assistance

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST: This bill requires that any local government
financial assistance provided by the state for activities
related to offshore energy development shall be prohibited
from exceeding 90 percent of the cost of carrying out the
project. The bill, commencing in 1997, makes 50 percent of
the amount of funds received pursuant to Section 8 (g) of
the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act over the amount
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CONTINUED
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http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/95-96/bill/asm/ab_1401-1450/ab_1431_cfa_960823_110844_sen_floor.html
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(See the initiative for yourself here, or see nooiltax.com’s version annotating the objections big and small.)

Given that Governor Schwarzenegger and the legislature just made a huge agreement on greenhouse-gas reduction, I think this is not the time to launch a separate, unaccountable, uncoordinated, inflexible program based solely on a new tax on domestic oil drillers. Besides, the largest multinational oil companies—the “big oil” Prop 87 proponents want us to hate—will respond by importing more oil from their out-of-state fields. (California’s foreign oil comes first (35 percent) from Saudi Arabia and second (25 percent) from the rainforests of Ecuador.) Refiners will buy whatever is cheapest. But the hundreds of smaller California producers will have no recourse but to eat the tax, which means shutting down wells, going closer to bankruptcy or selling out—probably to a cash-rich multinational. This would erode California’s energy independence and resilience.

California oil is expensive for geological reasons (its crude is heavy and sour) and logistical reasons (ports are too shallow for larger tankers, for example), not because “big oil is gouging us.” (The California Energy Commission gives details, and I have the basics of oil formation here.) The campaign for Prop 87 thus has a false basis and an incoherent logic. It would encourage more imported oil and endanger a long-standing domestic industry, and those who actually pollute the air—consumers—are being asked to think and vote like children, hoping not to have to pay for something they want.

http://geology.about.com/b/2006/10/30/the-california-oil-tax-initiative.htm

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My Note – That article was from an earlier attempt to pass a tax on oil drilling / refiners in California which is now being considered again, but this time the funds are supposedly going to cover the education budget deficits and shortfall in the state colleges and universities – but will it really or just go into the general fund to pay interest on loans and gambling losses?

- cricketdiane

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INTRODUCTION

This manual is updated periodically as funds are created and/or deleted. In addition, you will note that some of the pages include a ‘Revision Date’. This ‘Revision Date’ was added to the template in April, 1998. Any Fund Manual additions or revisions after that time will reflect the date of addition or revision to the Manual. Write-ups completed prior to April, 1998 will not contain a ‘Revision Date’ as there is no history when the addition or revision was made. If you have any specific update information to be included in the manual you may contact the FSCU Hotline at fscuhotline@dof.ca.gov or by phone at (916) 324-0385.

Preface (Introduction)

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By Ryan Barnes

Release Date:	Two Wednesdays before every Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, 8 times per year
Release Time:	2:15pm Eastern Standard Time
Coverage:	Anecdotal and discussion-based summaries of regional economic activity
Released By:	Federal Reserve Board; National summary authored by rotating Fed district
Latest Release:	http://www.federalreserve.gov/FOMC/BeigeBook/2007/

Background
Made public in 1983, the Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District, or Beige Book, as it is known, has a different style and tone than many other indicators. Rather than being filled with raw data, the Beige Book takes a more conversational approach. The book has 13 sections in total; 12 regional reports from each of the member Fed district banks, preceded by one national summary drawn from the individual reports that follow it. This is the first chance investors have to see how the Fed draws logical and intuitive conclusions from the raw data presented in other indicator releases.

(and based on this paragraph – it means the damn thing is essentially filled with opinions that are based upon upper crust opinions from a select few who have also based their opinions on opinions – Hmmmm. . . ., my note – cricketdiane)

1) Economic Indicators: Overview

2) Economic Indicators: Beige Book

3) Economic Indicators: Business Outlook Survey

4) Economic Indicators: Consumer Confidence Index (CCI)

5) Economic Indicators: Consumer Credit Report

6) Economic Indicators: Consumer Price Index (CPI)

7) Economic Indicators: Durable Goods Report

8) Economic Indicators: Employee Cost Index (ECI)

9) Economic Indicators: Employee Situation Report

10) Economic Indicators: Existing Home Sales

11) Economic Indicators: Factory Orders Report

12) Economic Indicators: Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

13) Economic Indicators: Housing Starts

14) Economic Indicators: Industrial Production

15) Economic Indicators: Jobless Claims Report

16) Economic Indicators: Money Supply

17) Economic Indicators: Mutual Fund Flows

18) Economic Indicators: Non-Manufacturing Report

19) Economic Indicators: Personal Income and Outlays

20) Economic Indicators: Producer Price Index (PPI)

21) Economic Indicators: Productivity Report

22) Economic Indicators: Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)

23) Economic Indicators: Retail Sales Report

24) Economic Indicators:Trade Balance Report

25) Economic Indicators: Wholesale Trade Report

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The authors criticize all institutions for either solving the wrong problem unintentionally, or worse, intentionally tackling the right problem in the wrong way. They claim government is particularly prone to doing both. The event is at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.

http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292366-1

(Re-broadcast yesterday on CSPAN BookTV, 03-06-10)

Program ID

292366-1

Mitroff, Ian I.

Founder Mitroff Crisis Management

Silvers, Abraham

Statistician

http://www.frbsf.org/economics/

Can Structural Models of Default Explain the Credit Spread Puzzle? • FRBSF Economic Letter 2010-06

Structural models of default are widely used to analyze corporate bond spreads, but have generally been unable to explain why risk premiums are as high as they are. This credit spread puzzle can be addressed by taking into account such factors as the variability of the level of risk premiums and the likelihood of default over the course of the economic cycle. Models that incorporate such variations over time are more successful at generating spreads consistent with historical observations.

Goldstein • February 22, 2010

District Trends

Beige Book • March 3, 2010

Economic activity appeared to increase modestly. Sales of retail items and services stayed slow but showed some improvement, and upward pressures on prices and wages remained quite limited.

» Summary • 12th District • Full report

12L Economic Trends • January 2010

ETC: Economic Trends & Conditions • February 2010

BS&R’s 12th District Banking Profile • Q2 2009

(from)

http://www.frbsf.org/economics/

Housing: Price-to-Rent Ratio • taken from CalculatedRisk Blog • February 23

In October 2004, Fed economist John Krainer and researcher Chishen Wei wrote a Fed letter on price to rent ratios: House Prices and Fundamental Value. Kainer and Wei presented a price-to-rent ratio using the OFHEO house price index and the Owners’ Equivalent Rent (OER) from the BLS.

» Read more in House Prices and Fundamental Value
FRBSF Economic Letter 2004-27 • Krainer

Working Papers

» More Working Papers

“Should the Central Bank Be Concerned About Housing Prices?” • Working paper 2010-05

Housing is an important component of the consumption basket. Since both rental prices and goods prices are sticky, the literature suggests that optimal monetary policy should stabilize both types of prices, with the optimal weight on rental inflation proportional to the housing expenditure share. In a two-sector DSGE model with sticky rental prices and goods prices, however, we find that the optimal weight on rental inflation in the Taylor rule is small—much smaller than that implied by the housing expenditure share.

Jeske • Liu • February 2010

Upcoming Seminars

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Macro Brown Bag
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(from the State of California budget cuts, budget deficits? education budget cuts, – budget revenues and budget choices) -

MANUAL OF STATE FUNDS Back to Top
This manual contains descriptions for all funds listed in the Uniform Codes Manual. Each fund description provides the administering department, the authority that created the fund, the fund’s purpose, the appropriation authority for the fund, the date the fund may be abolished, and the disposition of any balance when and if the fund is abolished.
Click here for the Manual of State Funds

SALARIES AND WAGES SUPPLEMENT Back to Top
A listing of classifications, salaries, and wages for all state departments, commissions, and boards within the state government for the past, current, and budget fiscal years. This document is updated in late February/early March of each year; therefore, the 2010-11 Salaries and Wages will be available in late February/early March 2010.
Click here for the Salaries and Wages Supplement

INDEX OF FUNDS Back to Top
Provides an alphabetical index of all funds and identifies the state agency responsible for administration of the funds.
Click here for Index of Funds

(from)

http://www.ebudget.ca.gov/references.html

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Proposed Budget Detail

The following table presents budget year personnel years and expenditures for each agency area. These totals are comprised of State funds which include General Fund, special funds, and selected bond funds. These totals do not include federal funds, other non-governmental cost funds, or reimbursements.

State Agencies	2010-11
State Agencies	Personnel Years	General Fund*	Special Funds*	Bond Funds*	Total State Funds*
K thru 12 Education	2,845.5	$36,004,239	$98,568	$683,980	$36,786,787
Higher Education	127,464.6	11,836,152	39,495	766,708	12,642,355
Health and Human Services	32,771.2	20,999,154	8,698,553	94,694	29,792,401
Corrections and Rehabilitation	61,792.8	7,983,062	48,006	319	8,031,387
Business, Transportation & Housing	44,355.8	902,288	7,655,504	3,953,581	12,511,373
Natural Resources	17,792.9	1,731,778	2,715,775	738,711	5,186,264
Environmental Protection	4,481.7	68,326	1,106,783	294,626	1,469,735
State and Consumer Services	16,439.4	587,134	759,035	20,526	1,366,695
Labor and Workforce Development	13,905.6	58,403	375,569	-	433,972
General Government	5,485.3	-94,503	4,493,412	1,619	4,400,528
Legislative, Judicial, and Executive	17,925.7	2,825,266	2,875,973	432,747	6,133,986
TOTALS	345,260.5	$82,901,299	$28,866,673	$6,987,511	$118,755,483

* Dollars in thousands

http://www.ebudget.ca.gov/agencies.html

Budget References
DEPARTMENT INDEX BY ORGANIZATION NAME Back to Top
An alphabetical index of state agencies included in the Budget. This index can be used to quickly access information for a specific department.
Click here for Department Index By Organization Name

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My Note – tell somebody about it -

White House blogs may not have any way to do that – I’m not sure they are interactive at this point.

- cricketdiane

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US Department of Interior

Bureau of Land Management

Oil Leases, Mining Rights, Sales of Public Lands, etc.

Interior Opens Conversation on Open Government

FRI, FEBRUARY 5, 2010, 12:00 AM EST

Today the Department of the Interior launched DOI.gov/open and an online dialogue about improving transparency, participation, collaboration and innovation in government Read More >

More >

The Bureau of Land Management’s 37 quarterly oil and natural gas lease sales scheduled for 2010 will offer thousands of parcels in a dozen states, most in the West. The BLM’s Alaska State Office oil and gas lease sale will offer available tracts in the Northeast and a portion of the Northwest areas of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. The sale is scheduled for August 11 in Anchorage, Alaska. The last sale for the Reserve was held September 24, 2008.

Oil and gas leasing in the NPR-A is authorized under the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976, as amended. Integrated Activity Plan/Environmental Impact Statements have been prepared for both the Northeast and Northwest planning areas.

http://www.doi.gov/news/BLM_Schedules_2010_Oil_Gas_Lease_Sales.cfm

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U.S. Data

Summary

Weekly Supply Estimates
U.S. Crude Oil Supply & Disposition
more Summary data

Prices

Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices
Spot Prices
World Crude Oil Prices
more Price data

Crude Reserves & Production

Crude Oil Production
Reserves, Reserves Changes, and Production
more Crude Reserves & Production data

Refining & Processing

Weekly Inputs, Utilization & Production
Refinery Yield
more Refining & Processing data

Imports/Exports & Pipelines

Weekly Imports & Exports
U.S. Imports by Country of Origin
more Imports/Exports & Pipelines data

Stocks

Total Stocks (Weekly & Monthly)
Stocks by Type
more Stocks data

Consumption/Sales

Product Supplied
Prime Supplier Sales Volumes
more Consumption/Sales data

International Data

Overview

World Oil Balance
World Crude Oil Prices
more…

(from)

http://www.eia.doe.gov/oil_gas/petroleum/info_glance/petroleum.html

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July 29, 2009

Testimony of Tyson Slocum, Director
Public Citizen’s Energy Program

Before the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Energy Position Limits and Hedge Exemptions

My testimony today will describe how recent legislative and regulatory actions deregulated energy trading markets, which removed transparency and allowed powerful financial corporations to engage in harmful levels of speculation, resulting in higher and more volatile energy prices for families. Section 4(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act requires the CFTC to establish and maintain “position limits” on traders to prevent “sudden or unreasonable fluctuations or unwarranted changes” in commodity prices as a result of excessive speculation.

FULL TESTIMONY by Public Citizen.

more resources

Articles
Press Releases

http://www.citizen.org/publications/release.cfm?ID=7701

Education and Training

American Community Survey Educational Attainment, Bureau of the Census

Education Watch Online, The Education Trust

National Center for Education Statistics, Department of Education

CyberEducation, American Electronics Association

Public Elementary-Secondary Education Finance Data, Bureau of the Census

School Statistics, Sperling’s BestPlaces, Fast Forward, Inc.

The School Report, Homefair.com

State Report Cards, Education Week

State of Literacy in America, National Institute for Literacy

School Segregation Patterns, Civil Rights Project, Harvard University

International Archive of Education Data, National Center for Education Statistics and University of Michigan

Higher Education Facts and Figures, Chronicle of Higher Education

Postsecondary Education OPPORTUNITY

Measuring Up, National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education

Carnegie Classification of Institutes of Higher Education, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching

College and University Rankings, U.S. News and World Report

Data Reports, National Education Association

Education Statistics

 Rankings of the States, 1999

 School Modernization

SAT Program Data, College Entrance Examination Board

High School Student Academic and Career Preferences, National Research Center for College and University Admissions

College Access and Affordability, Lumina Foundation for Education Data on Science and Engineering Education, National Science Foundation

Statistical Reports on the Education of Scientists and Engineers

 WebCASPAR

Business School Rankings, Business Week

Historical Census Data, Geospatial and Statistical Data Center, University of Virginia

Adult Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education

Standardized Program Information Reports for JTPA, Employment and Training Administration

(from )

http://www.econdata.net/content_quicklinks.html

Debt Finance and Venture Capital

FDIC Statistics on Banking, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Aggregate Reports, Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council

Small Business Finance, Small Business Administration

SBA Loan Activity, Small Business Administration

Credit Union Data, National Credit Union Administration

Venture Capital Profiles, Venture Economics

MoneyTree Survey, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Venture Capital Investments Data Base, Mercury Center, San Jose Mercury News

Recent Venture Industry Statistics, National Venture Capital Association

Venture Funding Reports, Growthink Research

Venture Capital Disbursements by Metro Area, Center for Economic Development

VentureXpert, Thomson Financial Securities Data

National IPO Database, Hale and Dorr
Research and Advanced Technology

Division of Science Resources Studies, National Science Foundation

Useful Stats, State Science & Technology Institute

State Profiles of Federal R&D, American Association for the Advancement of Science

Federal R&D Activities, Science and Technology Policy Institute, RAND

Funded Federal Research, Community of Science

SBIR/STTR Awards, Small Business Administration

R&D Support in Health, National Institutes of Health

Federal R&D Funding Projections, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative

American Research Universities, TheCenter, University of Florida

Patents Awarded, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

State Science and Technology Indicators, Office of Technology Competitiveness, Technology Administration

RaDiUS, Science and Technology Policy Institute, RAND

Regional Techline, CHI Research, Inc.

AUTM Licensing Survey, Association of University Technology Managers

http://www.econdata.net/content_quicklinks.html

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My Note -

What this information tells me is that I need to learn more about the education cuts, the possible sources of revenues from natural resources drilling and mining including oil drilling and offshore drilling, more about the ways that revenues which are coming into state treasuries are being manipulated or confined and diverted, and why in the hell California legislators and legislators in other states do not have control of the agencies that operate under the state’s creation. I would also like to know how much actual taxes by percentage of gross is being paid by corporations including oil companies and how much are actually being paid out in cash royalties, leases or received in subsidies and incentives. I also want to know how the property taxes which according to CNN are paying 80% of the education budgets have managed to not re-appraise houses at lower values and to have raised taxes on properties each year without having enough to combine with other state and charitable money along with lottery proceeds intended for education and be able to pay for the educational needs in states and across the country. It just doesn’t add up.

I know it would be great to know how many corporations, companies and businesses still exist in the United States and how solvent they are in reality, too. I’ll keep working on it.

- cricketdiane

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And from grants.gov – which I’m not sure all of these links are still active -

To browse by Agency, please access any of the links below. Access Search Tips for helpful search strategies, or click the
All		Appalachian
Bureau		Christopher
City		Corporation
Department		Department
Department		Department
Department		Department
Department		Department
District		Environmental
General		Institute
James		Japan-United
Marine		National
National		National
National		National
National		National
Office		President’s
Small		Social
State		State
U.		U.S.
U.S.		U.S.
US		US
US		US
US		United
United		Woodrow

*** .grants.gov/help/help.jsp">Help button in the upper right corner to get help with this screen. Agencies Regional Commission of Reclamation – South Central CA Area Ofc Columbus Fellowship Foundation of Orlando for National and Community Service of Commerce of Defense of Health and Human Services of Homeland Security of Labor of State of Veterans Affairs of the Interior of Columbia Protection Agency Services Administration of Museum and Library Services Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation States Friendship Commission Mammal Commission Aeronautics and Space Administration Archives and Records Administration Council on Disability Credit Union Administration Endowment for the Arts Endowment for the Humanities Science Foundation of the Director of National Intelligence Committee on the Arts and Humanities Business Administration Security Administration of Minnesota of Texas S. Election Assistance Commission Department of Education Department of Transportation Nuclear Regulatory Commission Agency for International Development Department of Energy Department of Housing and Urban Development Department of the Treasury Institute of Peace States Department of Agriculture States Department of Justice Wilson Center

My Note – maybe every school in America could get a grant from the Institute of Peace or something . . .

I still believe that it is the investment managers that are continuing to degrade and decimate these state education and higher education budgets along with poor choices that are being made in states about how the money will be spent or by giving incentives and tax breaks to large industries that are literally robbing the state budgets of revenues. I also believe that the salaries, per diems, benefits and staff salaries in the states and state legislatures are the real budget breakers which yield little in return since they get paid whether what they are doing works or not. And, the priorities are askew in just about every state government that I’ve been studying. There is an attitude of, “walking ass first, eyes closed” – that has got to go . . .

- cricketdiane

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California stalemate strategies are indicative of continuing to fight the wrong enemy, the wrong problem, and the wrong concept of what solutions could be

Posted by cricketdiane on March 9, 2010

Schwarzenegger Vetoes Bill to Shave $2 Billion From Budget Gap

March 09, 2010, 4:38 AM EST

By William Selway

March 9 (Bloomberg) — California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a bill seeking to cut $2 billion from the most-populous U.S. state’s budget, saying the measure passed by the Democrat-led Legislature was “unrealistic.”

The measure sought to trim California’s $20 billion deficit, mostly through reductions in spending on prisons. Schwarzenegger, a Republican, said the bill overstated how much could be saved, particularly by deporting illegal aliens now in jail, and urged the Legislature to take other steps to narrow the shortfall in the $87 billion annual budget.

[etc.]

(My Note – this was the part that I found the most interesting -)

California has been among the states hardest hit by the recession, which reduced tax collections. The resulting strains left it with the lowest credit rating among U.S. states led investors to demand higher yields on California bonds than they do for other states.

(And this part -)

In his veto message, the governor urged lawmakers to implement the spending cuts he proposed last month.

“Delaying implementation of the spending reductions I proposed in January will require the Legislature to make even more difficult choices later this year,” he wrote in his letter.

[ . . . ]

(from -)

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-03-09/schwarzenegger-vetoes-bill-to-shave-2-billion-from-budget-gap.html

If investors are demanding higher yields on California bonds – then they are part of the problem that is pushing the California budget deficit up every other week. Another part of the problem appeared on a CNN story yesterday, describing the $7,000 office cubicles purchased by the state and a small army of trucks purchased that are sitting doing nothing along with other spending choices. Two of the legislators appeared in the story who say they have no oversight over most of the agencies in California and how they spend money (or make choices to cut program funding in order to buy chairs, office furnishings, vehicles, workshops, junkets, seminars, raises for existing employees, etc.) Hmmm . . .

How is that possible?

The other thing that I noticed is this insistence that the California Legislature make the budget cuts and spending reductions demanded by the Republican Party who is using the Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to do it. Between this and the admission by the Legislators on the CNN story about not having the power to stop ridiculous spending choices that are happening in California agencies across the state, I can see how nothing appropriate is getting done.

The other day when I was watching the CSPAN rebroadcast of Professor Mitroff speaking about his book, “Dirty Rotten Strategies”, one of the things he mentioned was about the fiefdoms that existed in General Motors. Apparently the Buick people wouldn’t talk with or work with the Chevy people, the Chevy people wouldn’t work with the Hummer people, etc. and that had a lot to do with the failure of the company as a whole. I’ve seen that happen in government, military, corporate and non-profit structures too, both as an observer and as a systems analyst.

There is a tit for tat mentality that goes with those fiefdoms and an ego-driven insistence that whatever way one is used to doing things be the only way it is approached or accomplished with all sides digging their heels in and standing their ground as if their very lives were at stake. It only grows worse as it goes in that direction with each little kingdom demanding, stalling, stalemating, games playing, maneuvering to get their way, setting up stumbling blocks and barriers, undermining any progress the “other” side makes, delaying, hindering, competing with other teams for attention and priority, back-stabbing, discrediting, and generally working to derail any accomplishments made by anyone beyond themselves even within the same corporate or agency structure.

It is a war zone and although the news and intellectuals call it “politics” as if it is to be expected, the destructive force it has from within literally tears apart the positive potentials of everything it touches whether a government organization or a corporate one. These controlled fiefdoms that engage in the kinds of ego-driven destructive strategies listed are wasting time, undermining resources, tearing apart the opportunities that the organization may have to survive and to thrive, and limiting the success that is possible to everyone, including the organization, agency, corporation, or government.

No amount of leadership fixes this. No amount of great inspiring talk fixes it. No workshops, seminars, leadership conferences or retreats fixes this. And, no amount of telling people they are on the same team, fixes this. It only stops when the organization has been driven into the ground and everyone is forced to leave the playing field as a result of complete and total system failure. That is what happened to GM and that is what is happening in California state government. It is what will happen across many states and at the federal level throughout many agencies which still contain individuals whose concepts differ from the new administrative directors.

It is true that we don’t have any reason to believe some great enemy exists that could defeat us. At this point, any that exist would never have to lift a finger, or raise an army against us, or spend a dime to do it. They can just wait and watch the United States fall over from its own inability to flex and create solutions that work while infighting egos destroy every part of our country and our corporate assets in order to get their way over those who would do anything different. That infighting serves nothing but to stroke the sense of importance among individuals who will have nothing once it is over because by doing it this way, they will have destroyed it all. But I know, just as others are learning – there is no stopping this process to get people to work on the same team against a common enemy which is the real enemy in front of us. That enemy is failure – absolute collective failure.

- cricketdiane

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(These two articles explain what has happened to school budgets, state budgets and has caused the huge deficits that are occurring. They need to fire the investment account managers that put them into these plays and hire someone who knows what to do when things go negative. I created a board game once that showed the players how to change strategies when the market turned negative by incorporating that change from positive to negative in the course of the game. As a result, the players would have to flex into new strategies of play and then flex again when the market changed to positive in order to end the game winning. It was a fun game. Apparently our business schools did not prepare investment advisors and stock market brokers who present themselves as expert specialists in what to do when everything changes, especially to the negative side – except maybe to speculate against falling values as a hedge. There was obviously no presentation of what to do in this situation given to them by whatever education they have had. – my note)

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Auditor General Jack Wagner Calls on General Assembly to Ban Risky ” …

FOXBusiness – Nov 18, 2009
Wagner also recommended that all Pennsylvania school districts, … maintained inadequate controls over more than $11.5 million of laptop computers and also …

All 10 related – Related web pages

Wagner also found that the district was the victim of a variety of deceptive marketing tactics: fees that were characterized as being paid by the investment banks were actually ultimately charged to the district; the agreements resulted in huge hidden profits for the investment banks that were not required to be, and have not been, disclosed to the district; the intermediaries involved in the deals – such as the district’s former financial advisor – had apparent conflicts of interests as a result of representing the interests of counterparties as well as the district; and at least two of the transactions were structured to provide the district with substantial up-front cash payments at the inception of the agreements as an additional inducement, totaling $5.8 million, while failing to disclose to the district that the investment bank was making a huge and immediate profit on the deal that was far in excess of the cash paid to the district. As a result, Wagner recommended that local governments should hire their financial advisers through a competitive selection process and periodically evaluate the quality, cost, and independence of the services provided.

Wagner urged the General Assembly to act on his legislative recommendations immediately. “These toxic products are being peddled to well-meaning but relatively unsophisticated local officials every day throughout the commonwealth,” he said. “The risk of huge losses is compounded by a lack of transparency in the deals and the failure of federal regulators to impose accountability on firms who created and marketed these products in the first place. These dangerous deals work in favor of the gambling houses and not the gamblers, and they must stop now.”

Wagner referred his findings to numerous state, federal, and independent entities. Among the recipients are the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Pennsylvania Securities Commission, State Ethics Commission, U.S. Departments of Justice and the Treasury, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and U.S. Commodities Futures Trading Commission.

(So, they did the opposite – and likely still have this legislation in place, where it started in the first place, my note)

In 2003, the General Assembly passed, and the governor signed, Act 23, which amended state law to explicitly permit local governments to enter into “qualified interest rate management agreements” or “QIRMAs,” commonly referred to as interest rate swaps, or just swaps, which are a type of derivative. Swaps were an attractive investment instrument when interest rates on variable-rate bonds and notes were low in comparison to fixed-rate bonds and notes, because they allowed local governments to take advantage of the lower rates while, in theory at least, providing a hedge against large increases in those rates. These exotic financial instruments are neither investments nor debt; they are contracts between a bond issuer (such as a school district) and an investment bank to exchange (“swap”) cash flows during an agreed-upon term based on other securities or indices. When the two sets of cash flows are exchanged, the side that generates the larger payments receives the difference between the sums.

Wagner noted that, while Act 23 was written primarily for the benefit and protection of the financial services industry, the swaps problem is not peculiar to Pennsylvania. The state of Tennessee has banned local governments from using these risky investments, New York State’s attorney general is investigating a possible ban, and the U.S. Congress is considering federal regulations.

(Excerpted from -)

NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Contact: Steve Halvonik 717 787-1381
Report Text

Auditor General Jack Wagner Calls on General Assembly to Ban Risky “Swap” Contracts by Schools, Local Governments

Urges new efforts to recover millions in taxpayer losses in Bethlehem Area School District and throughout Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG (Nov. 18, 2009) – Auditor General Jack Wagner said today that the General Assembly should ban the use of “swaps,” after a special investigation completed by his department found that the Bethlehem Area School District lost at least $10.2 million of taxpayers’ money in these risky and complex financial instruments. Wagner also recommended that all Pennsylvania school districts, local governments, and municipal authorities stop entering into swap agreements and immediately terminate any active swaps to which they are a party.

“Quite simply, the use of swaps amounts to gambling with public money,” Wagner said. “The fundamental guiding principle in handling public funds is that they should never be exposed to the risk of financial loss. Swaps have no place in public financing and should be banned immediately.”

While the investigation focused on the Bethlehem Area School District, Wagner called his report a “case study” of the use of swaps by all local governments in Pennsylvania. The Department of Community and Economic Development’s records indicate that 626 swap filings were made in Pennsylvania between October 2003 and June 2009, which related to $14.9 billion in debt. The precise number of different swaps and the precise amount of debt cannot be determined because the DCED data may include some double-counting.

During this time period, 107 of Pennsylvania’s 500 school districts, or 21.4 percent, and 86 other local governments reported to DCED that they entered into swap agreements. At least 13 investment firms, including Citibank, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, and Morgan Stanley, have entered into swap agreements with Pennsylvania school districts and other local governments.

Until September 2008, the swap agreements were generally favorable to the Bethlehem Area School District, and it received cash payments from its investment bank counterparties. However, the swaps became unfavorable to the school district after the worldwide collapse of the banking system. The district was forced to pay $12.3 million to investment bank J.P. Morgan in May 2009.

Wagner’s investigation focused on the Bethlehem Area School District’s swap agreements entered into between April 29, 2003 and June 27, 2006. During that period, the district entered into 13 different swaps – the most of any school district in Pennsylvania. The 13 agreements related to $272.9 million in debt for school construction projects.

Wagner reviewed just two of the district’s swaps because those were the only two that had concluded by the time of his investigation. The two swaps cost district taxpayers $10.2 million more than if the district had issued a standard fixed-rate bond or note. Ironically, the swaps cost taxpayers $15.5 million more than if the district had simply paid the interest on the variable-rate note without any swaps at all. The district’s losses were largely due to excessive fees and other charges and the termination payment. “Because the district has many other swaps still in effect, the ultimate financial impact on the taxpayers remains to be seen,” explained Wagner.

“I encourage the law enforcement agencies, in particular, to investigate and prosecute any conflicts of interest involved in these transactions,” Wagner said, “and to pursue all avenues that may be available to recover funds for the taxpayers of this district and elsewhere.”

Wagner conducted his investigation at the request of State Sen. Lisa Boscola, following a series of investigative reports by the media about the Bethlehem Area School District’s use of swaps. This is the second investigation report of the district released by Wagner in as many months. In October, Wagner reported that the district had maintained inadequate controls over more than $11.5 million of laptop computers and also had exercised poor oversight of an internal investigation related to the drug arrest of a former middle-school principal that cost the district $52,726.

Wagner commended the district for its cooperation with the investigation and its positive response to most of the recommendations in the report. He said that he would follow up in the future to determine the status of action on his recommendations by both the district and the General Assembly.

A complete copy of Wagner’s special investigation report is available at www.auditorgen.state.pa.us.

Auditor General Jack Wagner is responsible for ensuring that all state money is spent legally and properly. He is the Commonwealth’s elected independent fiscal watchdog, conducting financial audits, performance audits and special investigations. The Department of the Auditor General conducts more than 5,000 audits per year. To learn more about the Department of the Auditor General, taxpayers are encouraged to visit the department’s Web site at www.auditorgen.state.pa.us.
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http://www.auditorgen.state.pa.us/Department/Press/WagnerCallsOnBanRiskySwapContracts.html

(from CNN show yesterday – about the California budget choices to buy $7,000 each cubicles, trucks and whatever other expensive goodies they want while cutting education budgets, illegally raising tuitions and undermining mandated budget levels in community services to the poor, elderly, disabled, and disadvantaged people of the state.)

ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES

Homicide in Hollenbeck; California’s Spending Spree; Will Democrats Pass Health Care Reform?; American Missionary Released in Haiti

Aired March 8, 2010 – 22:00 ET

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.

[ . . . ]

COOPER: Just a desperate situation, still.

Coming up next, a spending spree. Using taxpayers’ millions to buy flat-screen TVs, new cars, even office furniture. All this in a state that’s supposed to be broke. We’re “Keeping Them Honest,” ahead.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

COOPER: California’s become a poster child for the recession, including a $20 billion budget deficit. So you would think that the state’s Department of Transportation, CalTrans, is pinching pennies, right? Well, instead, it turns out it’s spending a fortune, and you will not believe on what.

“Keeping Them Honest” tonight, here’s Ted Rowlands.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): These pricey new desks are part of a $75 million shopping spree at a time when the state of California is in deep financial trouble. The money is about what it could cost to pay 800 teachers, but instead, it went for new office furniture and new vehicles.

Some of the vehicles are sitting unused in a parking lot in Sacramento.

(on camera) Four hundred and thirty-three thousand dollars of taxpayers’ money was sent on furniture here at the state of California’s Air Resources Board, spent on cubicles of 40 employees. After taking a look at the furniture, it seems like an awful lot of money to spend, but nobody here will talk to us about it.

(voice-over) So off to Sacramento and the state capitol to ask the head of the Air Resources Board.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I have the CNN News here for Mary Nichols.

ROWLANDS: After an hour of waiting, we get, “Sorry, no interview.”

DEMITRE STANICH, CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD: It’s been a difficult situation for all of us. I can’t go any further than that. ROWLANDS: Difficult why?

STANICH (on camera): Because of the circumstances surrounding this. I’m sorry. That’s all I’ve been allowed to tell you.

ROWLANDS (voice-over): The agencies did have to defend the spending to lawmakers. The vehicles, according to the Transportation Department, were part of a normal fleet turnover system.

As for the desks and other office furniture, the Air Resources Board spent $7,000 per cubicle.

(on camera) A $7,000 cubicle, is that normal in office furniture?

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes, this is the state contract provider.

ROWLANDS: So the state contracts, the state workers get a $7,000 desk? State assembly members, Audra Strickland and Hector De La Torre (ph), a Republican and Democrat, are on the oversight committee that brought the spending to light.

AUDRA STRICKLAND (R), CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY: It’s an insult to folks having to make tough choices in their own families and in their own small businesses.

ROWLANDS: The problem is what to do about it. It seems government employees are virtually impossible to discipline, let alone fire, and lawmakers don’t even have direct authority over many state agencies. So they’re exasperated.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We can embarrass them into changing policies.

ROWLANDS: Taxpayer advocate John Coupal says the way governments at every level spend is an embarrassment.

JOHN COUPAL, HOWARD JARVIS TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION: Bureaucrats have this idea that they need to spend it or they will lose it. And first of all, we need to change that mentality. And also, they need to be held to the same standards as the private sector in how they use taxplayer dollars.

ROWLANDS: When California passes a new budget in a few months there’s a good chance jobs will be lost, possibly leaving some of the $7,000-cubicles empty and new cars parked in a lot.

Ted Rowlands, CNN, Sacramento.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

COOPER: Unbelievable.

(from)

http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/08/acd.01.html

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My Note – this article below from the New York Times means that colleges and universities have been discriminating based on status and financial need against students who did qualify for admission in every other respect. Yes, there has been a caste system in America and since this article describes a handful of colleges and universities who are going to stop using financial need as a discriminating factor against students, it conversely means that the practice is still common across the higher education system in America. What kind of democracy and equality of opportunity is that?

- cricketdiane

(from New York Times – 03-08-100

College Acts to Disregard Fiscal Need in Admissions

By JACQUES STEINBERG

As some schools favor applicants who do not require financial aid, Hamilton College has decided to swim against that tide.

Officials Step Up Enforcement of Rights Laws in Education

By SAM DILLON

Education Secretary Arne Duncan plans to say an office “has not been as vigilant as it should have been” on discrimination.

Interactive Graphic: Cuts in California

An interactive feature details the impact of budget cuts in California.

College Acts to Disregard Fiscal Need in Admissions

By JACQUES STEINBERG

Published: March 7, 2010

At a time when some colleges are favoring applicants who do not require financial aid, Hamilton College in upstate New York has decided to swim against that tide.

A version of this article appeared in print on March 8, 2010, on page A13 of the New York edition.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/education/08hamilton.html?ref=us

Past Coverage

Study Finds Increasing Public Discontent With the College System (February 17, 2010)
FINANCIAL AID; The Office (April 19, 2009)
All's Fair in Middle School Scramble, Even Panic (December 26, 2008)
Baylor Faculty Members Condemn SAT Retaking (October 16, 2008)

Officials Step Up Enforcement of Rights Laws in Education

By SAM DILLON

Published: March 7, 2010

[ etc. - more of article below - and link to read all of it]

The department intends to send letters offering guidance to virtually all of the nation’s 15,000 school districts and several thousand institutions of post-secondary education, officials said.

The letters will focus on 17 areas of civil rights concern, including possible racial discrimination in student assignments and admissions, in the meting out of discipline, and in access to resources, including qualified teachers. Other areas include possible sex and gender bias in athletics programs, as well as sexual harassment and violence. Other letters will remind districts and colleges of their responsibilities under federal law with regard to disabled students.

A version of this article appeared in print on March 8, 2010, on page A11 of the New York edition.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/education/08educ.html?ref=us

Officials Step Up Enforcement of Rights Laws in Education

By SAM DILLON

Published: March 7, 2010

Seeking to step up enforcement of civil rights laws, the federal Department of Education says it will be sending letters in coming weeks to thousands of school districts and colleges, outlining their responsibilities on issues of fairness and equal opportunity.

As part of that effort, the department intends to open investigations known as compliance reviews in about 32 school districts nationwide, seeking to verify that students of both sexes and all races are getting equal access to college preparatory curriculums and to advanced placement courses. The department plans to open similar civil rights investigations at half a dozen colleges.

[etc.]

Mr. Duncan plans to say that in the past decade the department’s Office for Civil Rights “has not been as vigilant as it should have been in combating gender and racial discrimination and protecting the rights of individuals with disabilities,” according to a text of the speech distributed to reporters on Sunday.

[ . . . ]

The department enforces civil rights laws in schools and universities by responding to specific complaints from parents, students and others, but also by scrutinizing its own vast bodies of data on the nation’s school and university systems, looking for signs of possible discrimination. A school seen to be expelling Latino students in numbers far out of proportion to their share of the student population, for instance, might become a candidate for compliance review, officials said.

[etc.]

Some civil rights advocates said they had hoped the administration would move more quickly last year to ramp up the activity of the Office for Civil Rights, the department’s second-largest, with 600 employees.

“This whole area has been a dead zone for years, and people were worried that new actions were too slow in coming,” said William L. Taylor, chairman of the Citizens’ Commission on Civil Rights, a Washington group that monitors federal policy and practices. “There had been strong hopes that they would move more quickly. This sounds like positive movement, which we’ve all been asking for.”

Russlyn H. Ali, assistant secretary of education for civil rights, said in an interview that the department would begin 38 compliance reviews before the current fiscal year ended on Oct. 1. That number compares with 29 such reviews carried out last year, 42 in 2008, 23 in 2007 and nine in 2006, she said.

“But the big difference is not in the number of the reviews we intend to carry out, but in their complexity and depth,” Ms. Ali said. “Most of the reviews in the recent past have looked at procedures.”

[ . . . ]

The compliance reviews typically involve visits to the school district or university by federal officials based in one or more of the department’s 12 regional offices.

The department intends to send letters offering guidance to virtually all of the nation’s 15,000 school districts and several thousand institutions of post-secondary education, officials said.

A version of this article appeared in print on March 8, 2010, on page A11 of the New York edition.

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// <![CDATA[// Past Coverage

TOPEKA JOURNAL; In Purchase of School, Hopes of Saving A Neglected Monument (July 20, 2009)
Quiet Hero of Civil Rights History: A Supreme Triumph, Then Into the Shadows (July 12, 2009)
National Mock Trial Competition Encounters a Real Legal Challenge (May 6, 2009)
Starting at Home, Iran's Women Fight for Rights (February 13, 2009)

(from)

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/education/08educ.html?ref=us

Man could face 6 months for lawn violation

Published: March. 3, 2010 at 5:44 PM

ORANGE, Calif., March 3 (UPI) -- A California man pleaded not guilty to charges of violating an Orange city law by removing his front yard to save water.

The charges against Quan Ha, 36, who could face a $1,000 fine and up to six months in jail for the misdemeanor charge, allege a violation of Orange city law by keeping less than 40 percent of his yard landscaped, The Orange County Register reported Wednesday.

Ha said he and his wife, Angelina, removed the lawn in 2008 to take their monthly water bill down from $180 every two months to $48 every two months. He said they put down wood chips and started installing drought-resistant plants after city officials warned them about the code, but officials said wood chips do not qualify as landscaping and took Ha to court.

A pre-trial hearing was set for March 16.

Assistant City Attorney Wayne Winthers said he has seen pictures of the current state of the yard, which has received several plant donations since Ha's story first appeared in the Register, and Code Enforcement officers will make a fresh visit to the property.

"We'll have to see," Winthers said. "My hope is that it's enough and we can resolve this."

http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2010/03/03/Man-could-face-6-months-for-lawn-violation/UPI-79441267656286/

Prop bomb lands student in jail

Published: March. 8, 2010 at 2:31 PM

OCALA, Fla., March 8 (UPI) -- Police in Florida said a student was arrested and charged with possessing a fake bomb he created for a class project.

Ocala police said they received a call about an object in a pickup truck at Hollywood 16 Theaters resembling sticks of dynamite taped together with wires and a timer attached, the Orlando Sentinel reported Monday.

Sgt. Andy Scroble said Matthew Pye, 19, and a friend who was later released were detained when officers arrived to find the two men climbing into the truck.

Scroble said Pye told officers the object was a fake bomb created for a class project and police confirmed the information with the University of Central Florida student's instructor.

A bomb squad officer confirmed the object was not a real bomb and Pye was arrested and charged with a second-degree felony count of manufacture, possession and display of a hoax weapon of mass destruction.

A university spokeswoman said Pye is a theater student who created the fake bomb as a prop-making project for a class.

http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2010/03/08/Prop-bomb-lands-student-in-jail/UPI-67391268076705/

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International women's day: Which nation has smallest pay gap for women?

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Several European nations boast smaller pay gaps than the United States, says a new study released on International Women’s Day….

Taxes placed on sugary beverages and cigarettes to prevent people from engaging in risky behavior based on the will of American mayors, governors and state government legislators while toxic waste curls up through our homes, air, water, creeks, canals, rivers, dirt, drinking water, from industrial waste they allowed to pollute every last bit of America’s cities, suburbs and neighborhoods – even rural areas, mountains communities, oceans and deltas

Posted by cricketdiane on March 8, 2010

Paterson-Backed Sugary Beverage Tax Is ‘Unfair,’ Opponents Say‎ -

14 minutes ago

The levy is expected to cut consumption of sugary beverages by 15 percent, … In his “Healthy Philadelphia Initiative,” Mayor Michael Nutter has proposed …

BusinessWeek – 30 related articles »

Karen Heller: Empty case against soda tax‎ – Philadelphia Inquirer – 152 related articles »

Carved out of tidal wetlands and streams in the 1860s, the Gowanus evolved into a busy waterway for oil refineries, chemical plants, tanneries, manufactured gas plants and other heavy industry along its banks. Industrial waste and raw sewage gushed into the canal for over a century. (Brooklyn, NY)

(quote from – )

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/nyregion/03gowanus.html?hp&emc=na

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“This will drop the amount of money that taxpayers are paying for health care,” Paterson said at a town hall meeting in the New York City borough of Brooklyn today. “I’m speaking for a class of people that doesn’t have a vote, it’s the children of this state.”

Cutting Consumption

The levy is expected to cut consumption of sugary beverages by 15 percent, New York State Health Commissioner Richard Daines said today at a forum in Albany, New York, on the public health benefit of the tax.

A quarter of New Yorkers are obese, according to the Division of Budget. The state spends about $7.5 billion annually treating ailments related to obesity caused by sugar consumption, Paterson said in Brooklyn today.

(excerpt from)

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-03-08/paterson-backed-sugary-beverage-tax-is-unfair-opponents-say.html

My Note – and weren’t there a whole bunch of cranes that killed people recently because New York had not been covering the basic safety issues involved with them? And haven’t they left this canal in Brooklyn, creeks, other superfund toxic waste sites and chemical effluent negatively impact people including their children for over a hundred years – and are still trying to find ways to sidestep any EPA plans that would correct them? Aren’t they doing that? Aren’t they putting economic profits for businesses over the health and safety of people in the day to day running of the New York State and New York City governments including the failure to clean up toxic waste from industries and businesses time and time again? Isn’t that actually the truth? Isn’t it also the truth that their mental health system hospitals have literally killed the people in their care, that hospitals in the state have been fined for dangerous conditions not conducive to good health or was that somewhere else in America? And, isn’t it true that prosecutors have had children arrested for writing on their desks or stealing a nickel candy but failed to stop Bernie Madoff or to return the hundreds of thousands of dollars he stole from people, failed to protect people from Wall Street criminal thefts of people’s moneys, failed to successfully stop murderers and rapists, failed to protect people from police brutality which has killed people there, and failed to offer safety and good health to people throughout the state and cities directly because of their choices in “governing”? Isn’t that actually the truth and that sugary drinks have absolutely nothing to do with those failures which have allowed a dangerous chemistry of pollution, and even more dangerous combinations of government incompetence and health care incompetence to kill people?

- cricketdiane

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Nutter proposes 2-cent-per-ounce sweet-drink tax | Philadelphia …

Mar 4, 2010 … Major cities share Philadelphia’s budget woes · Chart: Sugar Tax Impact … The mammoth soft-drink lobby, led by the American Beverage …
www.philly.com/…/20100304_Nutter_proposes_2-cent-per-ounce_sweet-drink_tax.html –

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My Note – I watched the mayor Nutter of Philadelphia explain how interested he and his fellow leaders are about our health and well-being and how that is why sugary beverage / sweet drink and fruit juices tax must be placed on every sugary drink sold. Hmmm . . . And, I noticed that they not willing to put a tax on the men’s services from hookers – they aren’t willing to do the right thing to protect people from toxic waste, on a pretty regular basis, even now – and they believe that allowing mine interests to blow the entire landscape along with our mountaintops slap to hell is okay. But, they need to save us from softdrinks, fruit juices and sugary sweet beverages. Oh yeah, they are certainly concerned with the real problems costing health and well-being.

- cricketdiane

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Philadelphia activists rally & risk arrest to tell the EPA no more MTR

posted by joshua kahn russell in Global Finance on March 1st, 2010 (3 Comments)

Philly EPA Considering 16 New Mining Permits

This morning activists in Philadelphia descended upon their Regional EPA branch to put an end to Mountaintop Removal mining (MTR). Decisions made here in Philly have devastating consequences for Appalachian communities and our country as a whole.

Activists prepared to enter the building and risk arrest by sitting-in until they were granted a meeting with officials inside, and after a successful engagement and demands met, the rally of 40 people exited.

In recent months, the EPA has wavered in their position on mountaintop removal coal mining (MTR); in particular with the recent approval of the high profile Hobet 45 Mine permit. Philadelphia’s EPA has oversight of MTR permits for Virginia and West Virginia, which includes the Hobet 45 Mine. Philadelphia’s Region 3 EPA is considering 16 upcoming MTR permits and is responsible for the enforcement of the Clean Water Protection Act at existing MTR sites, which makes it a critical agent in ending the mining practice.

This has become a national issue. Appalachians can’t wait any longer, and Philadelphia activists met this urgency with action.

Meanwhile, there is a simultaneous rally at EPA’s region 4 in Atlanta GA, also responsible for MTR permitting.

Every day, across Appalachia, the coal industry literally blows the tops off of historic mountains, impoverishing communities, poisoning drinking water, clear-cutting entire forests, wiping out the natural habitats of countless animals, and sacrificing the heritage and the health of families across the region. The EPA estimates that more than a million acres of American mountains across Appalachia have already been lost to MTR, and yet they allow it to continue.

(from)

http://understory.ran.org/tag/toxic-waste/

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Gowanus Canal Gets Superfund Status

The Gowanus Canal is contaminated with noxious pollutants, and some of its banks, like at Carroll Street, are dumping grounds. More Photos »

By MIREYA NAVARRO

Published: March 2, 2010

The Environmental Protection Agency designated the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn a Superfund site on Tuesday and announced plans to clean up more than a century’s worth of noxious pollutants there.

(etc.)

Life Along the Gowanus

· On the Gowanus Canal, Fear of Superfund Stigma (April 24, 2009)

· Gowanus Canal, Polluted for Many Decades, May Become Superfund Site (April 10, 2009)

From Gowanus Bay to New York Harbor, the agency has found contamination along the entire length of the clouded 1.8-mile canal in a preliminary assessment, including pesticides, metals and the cancer-causing chemicals known as PCBs.

The agency estimates that the project will last 10 to 12 years and cost $300 million to $500 million. The city estimated that its approach would take nine years.

The E.P.A., which proposed the Superfund designation last April at the urging of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, made its decision after a public comment period that involved more than 50 meetings with city officials, developers, community groups and others. Nine other Superfund sites across the country were also designated on Tuesday.

“It was the right thing to do,” said Marlene Donnelly, a leader of the neighborhood group Friends and Residents of Greater Gowanus. “It’s the beginning of a plan to start the restorative process for the Gowanus area.”

[ . . . ]

Most of that flow has halted since the 1960s as maritime shipping faded. Today the 100-foot-wide canal is used for commercial and recreational purposes by neighborhoods bordering it, including Park Slope, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens and Red Hook.

Yet even as kayakers glide alongside the banks and fishermen catch striped bass for sport at its mouth at Gowanus Bay — the fish are too contaminated to eat — residents complain about the odors from continuing discharges of sewage and unsightly debris from scrap metal yards and other industrial enterprises.

The E.P.A. has already identified the city, the Navy and seven companies, including Consolidated Edison and National Grid, as potentially responsible for the past discharges. It is seeking additional information from at least 20 other companies so it can map out the financing of the cleanup.

[ . . . ]

He noted that the administration had already committed $150 million to reducing odors and preventing sewer discharges and had shared the cost of a feasibility study for an environmental restoration project by the Army Corps of Engineers. E.P.A. officials said they saw those projects as complementary and expected them to continue. (etc.)

Additional steps include eliminating all sources of continuing contamination, like overflowing sewage and the migration of contaminants from groundwater under old industrial plants.

A photograph that appeared earlier with this article was published in error. It showed Newtown Creek, not the Gowanus Canal.

A version of this article appeared in print on March 3, 2010, on page A1 of the New York edition.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/nyregion/03gowanus.html?hp&emc=na

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Toxic Waters

A series about the worsening pollution in America’s waters and regulators’ response.

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Philadelphia dumps on the poor

By Peter Montague, Rachel’s Environment & Health Weekly, #595, 23 April 1998

The City of Philadelphia has a long history of dumping its toxic wastes on other states and nations. Now the city of brotherly love is refusing to spend a paltry sum ($200,000 or 0.008% of its annual budget) to clean up 8 million pounds of the city’s toxic incinerator ash that was dumped on a beach in Haiti 10 years ago. Philadelphia mayor Ed Rendell says the city is too poor to take responsibility for its wastes.

Unfortunately, Philadelphia’s attitude pervades U.S. environmental policy. The U.S. remains the only industrialized country that has refused to ratify the Basel Convention, which makes it illegal for industrialized countries to send their toxic wastes to the developing world. The United Nations Commission on Human Rights recently issued a report, which the NEW YORK TIMES called a bit embarrassing, naming the United States as a major exporter of toxic waste.[1] Half of U.S. waste exports go to Latin America, the report said.

Background

Starting in the late 1970s, Philadelphia burned 40% of its municipal garbage in two large incinerators, then dumped the resulting toxic ash in the Kinsley landfill in New Jersey. (See REHW #52.) In 1984, New Jersey woke up and refused further wastes from Philadelphia. In 1986, after six states refused to accept Philadelphia’s toxic ash, Mayor Wilson Goode signed a contract to ship a million tons (2 billion pounds) of the city’s toxic incinerator ash to Panama in Latin America.

EPA [U.S. Environmental Protection Agency] analyzed the ash and revealed that the first year’s shipment of 250,000 tons to Panama would contain 1800 pounds of arsenic, 4300 pounds of cadmium, and 435,000 pounds of lead. EPA said the toxic ash contained more dioxin than the soil at Times Beach, Missouri –a town that had been evacuated in 1983 to protect residents from dioxin in the town’s soil. An EPA report dated September 5, 1987, said, …the presence of heavy metals and toxic chemicals, despite being generally below hazardous waste thresholds, nevertheless may cause serious damage if released into the environment.

The Panama plan was one of many cooked up by the City of Philadelphia to dump its waste elsewhere. In the summer of 1986, Mayor Goode signed a $640,000 contract with a local road-paving company, Joseph Paolino and Sons, to ship 15,000 tons of toxic incinerator ash to the Caribbean. (See REHW #55.) Paolino in turn hired Amalgamated Shipping, based in Freeport, Bahamas, and on September 5, 1986, the vessel Khian Sea left Philadelphia carrying the 15,000 tons (30 million pounds) of toxic ash.

When the Khian Sea arrived in the Bahamas, Bahamian officials turned it away. During the next 14 months, the Khian Sea was turned away by the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Bermuda, Guinea-Bissau and the Netherlands Antilles. Finally in late 1987, the Haitian government issued an import permit for fertilizer and the Khian Sea dumped 4000 tons (8 million pounds) of Philadelphia’s toxic ash on the beach near the city of Gonaives, Haiti. As soon as the Haitians realized they weren’t getting fertilizer, they canceled the import permit and ordered the waste returned to the ship, but the Khian Sea slipped away in the night, leaving 8 million pounds of Philadelphia’s toxic ash on the beach. Some of that toxic ash has been moved inland, but much of it remains on the beach, blowing around and washing slowly into the sea.

This embarrassing episode did not deter Philadelphia from continuing to export its wastes to the developing world. In March, 1988, a Norwegian ship dumped 15,000 tons of Philadelphia’s toxic ash –labeled raw material for bricks –in a quarry on Kassa Island off the mainland capital of Conakry, Guinea. Guinea is a small west-African country bordered by Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Mali. (see REHW #126.)

Still it was the Khian Sea that put Philadelphia on the world’s map of infamies. After it left Haiti, the Khian Sea traveled to the Mediterranean and then into the Indian Ocean, still carrying Philadelphia’s ash. During the next two years, the Khian Sea changed its name twice, but it still couldn’t fool anyone into taking Philadelphia’s toxic cargo. It was revealed in 1992 that the crew of the Khian Sea eventually solved its problem by dumping Philadelphia’s toxic ash into the Indian Ocean.

Meanwhile the world had become alerted to the problem of wealthy people –specifically, Philadelphians –dumping their toxic waste on poor countries like Haiti and Guinea.

Partly because of Philadelphia’s infamous wandering ships, at a meeting in 1989 in Basel, Switzerland, 33 countries agreed to the Basel Convention, which limited the freewheeling shipment of toxic waste from one country to another. The 1989 version of the treaty was weak –it said that industrialized countries could send toxic waste to poor countries so long as there was prior informed consent. Because the waste trade is enormously profitable, a few corrupt or desperate officials can always be found who will issue an import license for toxic waste. The Basel Convention seemed to simply legalize the wealthy’s dumping on the poor. In protest, the African nations walked out of the Basel meeting, saying they would develop their own treaty, which they did. (See REHW #257.) The Bamako Convention, adopted January 29, 1991 by every African nation except South Africa and Morocco, is much stronger than the original Basel Convention. The Bamako Convention makes it illegal to export toxic waste to Africa, and it makes it a criminal act for any African nation to import wastes. The Bamako Convention was soon followed by other, similar regional agreements –one covering the Caribbean, one covering the Mediterranean, and another covering Central America.

These regional conventions provided momentum within the Basel Convention nations. Eventually 118 countries –not including the U.S. –ratified the Basel Convention. In 1992, at the first meeting after ratification –when only 65 countries were party to the Convention –the Basel group agreed that there should be no waste exports from OECD countries to developing nations. OECD is the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development –a group of 29 wealthy, industrialized powers. This became known as the Basel ban and it was adopted formally in 1994, thus greatly strengthening the Basel Convention.

At the Basel Convention meeting in 1995, the U.S. argued that the Basel ban was really just an agreement and did not have the legal force of an amendment to the original Convention. So, to meet U.S. objections, in 1995 the Basel ban was formally proposed as an amendment to the original Convention. The amendment passed.

The latest U.S. ploy to undermine the spirit of the Basel Convention is the U.S. plan, recently announced, to ratify the Basel Convention but not ratify the Basel ban amendment.[2,3] The U.S. is hoping that, because of its economic and political power, it can create havoc within the Basel group by ratifying only those parts of the Conventions that the U.S. likes. The U.S. position is being articulated by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The goal is to keep the options open for countries like India and Brazil to become the ultimate landfills for U.S. toxic wastes.

Today the U.S. maintains no records of most exports of toxic waste because most of it is exported in the name of recycling. Once a waste is designated as recyclable it is exempt from U.S. toxic waste law and can be bought and sold as if it were ice cream. Slags, sludges, and even dusts captured on pollution control filters are being bagged up and shipped abroad. These wastes may contain significant quantities of valuable metals, such as zinc, but they also can and do contain significant quantities of toxic by-products such as cadmium, lead, and dioxins. Still, the recycling loophole in U.S. toxic waste law is big enough to float a barge through, and many barges are floating through it, uncounted.

The prevailing attitude seems to be, the U.S. has a right to dump on the rest of the world. This certainly seems to be the attitude in Philadelphia, which is refusing to put up $200,000 to clean up the mess its ash has created in Haiti. Here’s an update on that story:

Two years ago, New York’s mayor created a Trade Waste Commission to get the mob out of the trash business and open it up to competition. Now when a company applies for a license to haul waste in New York, the Trade Waste Commission does a background check on company officials. Last year the Commission began looking into Eastern Environmental Services, Inc., and found that one of its principals, Louis D. Paolino, had formerly run Joseph Paolino and Sons, the firm that hired the Khian Sea.[4] Faced with the prospect of losing a lucrative license to haul waste in New York, Eastern Environmental Services agreed to put up $100,000 in cash to help retrieve Philadelphia’s toxic ash from Haiti and bury it in the company’s Bender landfill near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania –an in-kind contribution worth an estimated $250,000. Unfortunately, the $100,000 cash contribution won’t be sufficient to retrieve the waste from Haiti –another $200,000 is needed. Philadelphia has been asked to put up the $200,000, but Mayor Ed Rendell has refused.

Why should Philadelphia pay?

First, Philadelphia saved its taxpayers $640,000 on the original deal with the Paolino company back in 1986 because Paolino was never paid for hauling the waste away on the Khian Sea. Thus the city profited richly by sending the waste to Haiti.

Second, Philadelphia had a $130 million budget surplus last year, so the city is flush.

Third, the agreement between the New York Waste Trade Commission and Eastern Environmental expires May 31, 1998. After that, the company has no further obligation to help retrieve Philadelphia’s waste from Haiti. Philadelphia needs to commit $200,000 soon.

Thus there is a clear window of opportunity for the people of Philadelphia to do the right thing, to expunge an act of international environmental injustice. Haiti is the poorest country in the hemisphere, with a GDP [gross domestic product] in 1990 of about $2.4 billion and average per capita income of $380. The city of Philadelphia has a budget of $2.6 billion, and per-capita income is $2510, according to the STATISTICAL ABSTRACT OF THE U.S. In comparison to Haiti, Philadelphia is fabulously wealthy.

Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell simply says the city is too poor to pay $200,000 to retrieve its waste from Haiti. The PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER has editorialized, saying the city should pay the $200,000, which represents only 0.008% of the city’s annual budget.[5]

To help Haiti get rid of Philadelphia’s toxic ash, phone Mayor Ed Rendell: (215) 686-1776, or (215) 686-2181. Or write the mayor at City Hall, Room 215, Broad and Market Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19107. And check out the web site for Project Return To Sender: www.essential.org/action/return/ .

–Peter Montague (National Writers Union, UAW Local 1981/AFL-CIO)

[1] Elizabeth Olson, West Hinders Inquiry on Dumping as Rights Issue, NEW YORK TIMES April 5, 1998, pg. 10. See also, Is Trafficking and Dumping Toxic Waste a Human Rights Issue? UDHR50 NEWS Vol. 2, No. 5 (April 15, 1998). UDHR50 NEWS is published on the internet by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy in Minneapolis, Minnesota (IATP@igc.apc.org).

[2] Interview with Jim Puckett, Basel Action Network, Seattle, Washington, CORPORATE CRIME REPORTER April 6, 1998, pgs. 12-16.

[3] Bette Hileman, Treaty Grows Less Contentious, C&EN [CHEMICAL & ENGINEERING NEWS] April 6, 1998, pgs. 29-30.

[4] Andrew C. Revkin, New York Tries to Clean Up Ash Heap in the Caribbean, NEW YORK TIMES January 15, 1998, pg. unknown. James Ridgeway and Gaelle Drevel, Dumping on Haiti, VILLAGE VOICE [New York City] Vol. 43, No. 3 (January 20, 1998), pgs. 44-46.

[5] A slow burn [editorial], PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER April 6, 1998, pg. A14.

RACHEL’S ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH WEEKLY #595 – April 23, 1998
HEADLINES: PHILADELPHIA DUMPS ON THE POOR
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(IPS) WASHINGTON — Some 4,000 tons of toxic waste, dumped on a beach in Haiti 10 years ago finally may be cleaned up and returned to the United States, say environmental groups.

The cargo ship, Khian Sea, dumped its cargo of toxic incinerator ash from Philadelphia on a beach adjacent to Sedren dock in the Haitian port city of Gonaives. Now York City’s Waste Commission has initiated a project to return the waste and clean the area but Philadelphia city officials have refused to participate arguing that they are under no legal obligation.

Philadelphia, which ironically derives from the Greek words for “brotherly love,” does have a moral obligation to clean up the site, insist environmental organizations here and in Haiti.

“New York City has been decent enough to try to resolve this scandal,” said Kenny Bruno, a campaigner with the international environmental group Greenpeace. “Philadelphia, unfortunately has only shown total disregard for the Haitian people for the past 10 years by refusing to take responsibility for its own toxic waste.”

Worst case of U.S. waste dumping besides Mexico

The dumping in 1988 was the first known case of off-loading U.S. waste in the Third World, outside Mexico, says Bruno. “While Haiti has experienced the most severe forms of repression and political turmoil, the people have never given up on returning this waste to its sender.”

Spurred by environmental contamination and reports of adverse health effects resulting from the toxic waste, Greenpeace, the Boston-based Haiti Communications Project, the Haiti Collective for the Protection of the Environment and Alternative Development (COHPEDA) and other Haitian based groups have been calling for the return of the toxic ash for the past decade.

Now, according to these organizations, there is “light at the end of the tunnel.” The New York City Waste Commission negotiated an agreement last June with the New Jersey-based Eastern Environmental Services (EES) — a waste transportation company whose director was part of the corporation that originally contracted the Khian Sea to dispose of Philadelphia’s ash.

In order to receive a license, through the Commission, to haul New York City’s trash, EES must provide landfill space for the toxic ash, plus $100,000 toward excavating and shipping the ash to the United States. EES’s director, Louis Paolino, was an owner of Joseph Paolino and Sons — one of the companies responsible for the export of the materials to Haiti. The other two companies responsible for shipping the waste to Haiti were the Amalgamated Shipping and Coastal Carrier.

Local officials supposedly allowed the dumping because they thought it would be used as fertilizer

When asked what motivated the New York City Commission to become involved in Philadelphia’s waste controversy, Chad Vignola, the deputy commissioner, declared: “If a company applying for a license hasn’t paid their taxes or has committed some environmental violation — we will not grant it a license until these matters are taken care of. The issue with EES falls under these same conditions.”

“The Commission deserves a lot of credit for trying to do the right thing,” said Bruno.

Yet, even though Vignola says EES must follow through with the agreement in order to retain their trash hauling license, environmentalists are worried.

Bruno cautions that the agreement for the return of Philadelphia’s ash expires at the end of May, 1998. He also says that this recent negotiation only provides for about half of the necessary funds to effectively clean up the dump site and ship the waste back to the United States.

Greenpeace and the Haiti Communications Project (HCI) have been pressuring Philadelphia Mayor Edward Rendell, as well as the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Agency for International Development to provide cooperation and financial assistance to complete the project before the window of opportunity closes.

It has been an uphill battle, however, as State department officials say they cannot become involved because no laws were broken when the waste was dumped. Philadelphia officials continue to show no sign that they will provide support.

“We have organized letter writing campaigns to various officials to get the waste sent back to the United States and even sent some 250 small envelopes of the ash to Philadelphia’s mayor and the EPA,” Ehrl Lafontant, president of HCI, a Haitian rights organization told IPS. “But it seems like we may have to legally protest this case of environmental racism and injustice by the United States in order to get the waste shipped back.”

The Khian Sea spent two years traveling the world in search of a site for its toxic cargo before dumping the waste in Haiti. Local officials in Gonaives supposedly allowed the dumping because they thought that the waste would be used as fertilizer.

The two owners of Coastal Carrier, the company that owned the ship, were charged with perjury and ocean dumping by U.S. federal prosecutors in 1993, but were only convicted of perjury. No criminal charges have ever been brought against the Khian Sea’s captain nor the city of Philadelphia.

Despite orders by the Haitian government to reload the ash and leave, the Khian Sea left without reloading the ash. Days later, the Haitian Prime Minister banned all waste imports into Haiti.

Some of the ash dumped there still sits on the beach near the Sedren wharf in the port of Gonaives. A larger portion of the ash was moved to an unlined, uncovered concrete bunker 4 kilometers away, says Bruno. Toxic substances, including lead, cadmium, and carcinogenic dioxins and benzene, within the ash have contaminated the soil.

People and cattle living near a site built to accommodate the toxic waste, in the town of Lapierre, have since died, according to COHPEDA, a Haitian environmental group. Pointing to the waste site as the probable cause of the deaths, the ecology group says there had been no medical follow-up in the area, nor autopsies on the animals to pinpoint the exact cause of their death.

Haitian environmental officials told IPS that several workers who were hired in 1988 to transport the toxic materials from the dock to its final resting site in Lapierre had since died. The workers, who had no masks, gloves or boots, reportedly suffered from skin lesions and vision problems.

Officials have also indicated that some of the toxic substances at the site may have leaked through the protective layers of the landfill.

The Khian Sea controversy and other similar reports of exporting waste from industrialized countries to developing countries have led negotiations for an international treaty, called the Basel Convention, which would ban this type of waste export to developing countries. The United States, which has dumped hazardous wastes in South Africa, Bangladesh, and India that still remain, has not yet ratified the treaty.

http://www.albionmonitor.com/9802a/haitidump2.html

10/7/1999: EPA Cites Philadelphia Airport for Hazardous Waste …

PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has cited the Philadelphia International Airport for violating federal hazardous waste regulations. …
yosemite1.epa.gov/…/51be75eb47514891852570d60070faad!OpenDocument&Start=1&… –

Philadelphia activists rally & risk arrest to tell the EPA no more MTR

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Philly EPA Considering 16 New Mining Permits

{etc. – from article at beginning of post}

http://understory.ran.org/tag/toxic-waste/

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http://www.epa.gov/reg3hwmd/super/pa.htm

Pennsylvania Superfund Sites

Site Name	EPA ID	NPL Status	City	County	Zip
2314 N. American Street	PAD048613368	Non	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19123
70th and Kingsessing Trailer	PAD987332848	Non	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19142
A-1 Auto Body Tire Dump	PAD987334679	Non	Erie	Erie	16501
Abandoned Chemical Trailer	PAD982363939	Non	North Versailles	Allegheny	15137
Action Manufacturing Company	PAD987366515	Non	Atglen	Chester	19310
A.I.W. Frank/Mid-County Mustang	PAD004351003	Final	Exton	Chester	19341
Aladdin Plating	PAD075993378	Deleted	Clarks Summit	Lackawanna	18411
Alderfer Landfill	PAD981939051	Non	Franconia Twp	Montgomery	18924
Allentown Mercury Spill	PASFN0305569	Non	Allentown	Lehigh	18102
Ambler Asbestos Piles	PAD000436436	Deleted	Ambler	Montgomery	19002
Amchem Products, Inc	PAD002348324	Non	Ambler	Montgomery	19002
American Insulator Company	PAD075274431	Non	New Freedom	York	17349
American Street Tannery	PAD981939267	Non	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19147
AMP, Inc	PAD041421223	Deleted	Glen Rock	York	17327
Andela aka Warwick Twp Real Estate	PA0000585901	Non	Warwick Twp	Bucks	18929
Ashland Chemical Co.	PAD043394683	Non	Easton	Northampton	18042
Ashland Chemical Company	PAD980552251	Non	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19148
Austin Ave. Radiation Site	PAD987341716	Deleted	Lansdowne	Delaware	19050
AVCO Lycoming	PAD003053709	Final	Williamsport	Lycoming	17701
Bahn Warehouse/Strawberry Alley	PAD987277977	Non	Mechanicsburg	Cumberland	17055
Baker Brothers Scrap Yard	PAD987389624	Non	Lewisburg	Union	17837
Baldwin Defiance	PAD987285079	Non	Darby Borough	Delaware	19036
Bally Groundwater	PAD061105128	Final	Bally	Berks	19503
Barefoot Disposal	PAD981040611	Non	Hollidaysburgh	Blair	16648
Bay Products	PA0002298107	Non	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19136
Belfield Avenue	PAD982364036	Non	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19144
Belfield Paint	PA0000694513	Non	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19144
Bell Landfill	PAD980705107	Final	Wyalusing	Bradford	18853
Bendix Flight Systems	PAD003047974	Final	South Montrose	Susquehanna	18843
Berkley Products Co. Dump	PAD980538649	Deleted	Denver	Lancaster	17517
Berks Landfill	PAD000651810	Final	Sinking Springs	Berks	19608
Berks Sand Pit	PAD980691794	Final	Longswamp TWP	Berks	19539
Blosenski Landfill	PAD980539985	Final	West Caln TWP	Chester	19376
Boarhead Farms	PAD047726161	Final	Bridgeton TWP	Bucks	18972
Bollinger Steel Plant	PAD987279346	Non	Ambride	Beaver	15003
BoRit Asbestos Site	PAD981034887	Final	Ambler	Montggomery	19002
Boyertown Farms	PASFN0305457	Non	Gilbertsville	Montgomery	19525
Boyle Galvanizing	PA0000569244	Non	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19125
Breslube-Penn, Inc.	PAD089667695	Final	Coraopolis	Allegheny	15108
Brodhead Creek	PAD980691760	Deleted	Stroudsburg	Monroe	18360
Brown’s Battery Breaking	PAD980831812	Final	Hamburg	Berks	19526
Bruin Lagoon	PAD980712855	Deleted	Bruin	Butler	16022
Buckeye Pipeline Emergency Response–Nestle Purina Alpo Plant	PAN000306205	Non	Allentown	Lehigh	18104
Butler Mine Tunnel	PAD980508451	Final	Pittston TWP	Luzerne	18640
Butyric Acid Drum	PAD987379203	Non	Strattonville	Clarion	16258
Butz Landfill	PAD981034705	Final	Jackson TWP	Monroe	18360
C & D Recycling	PAD021449244	Final	Freeland	Luzerne	18224
Centre County Kepone	PAD000436261	Final	State College	Centre	16801
C G Wood	PAD981113558	Non	Jamestown	Mercer	16134
Chain Bike Corp	PAD053061909	Non	Allentown	Lehigh	18103
Chem-Fab Corp	PAD002323848	Final	Doylestown	Bucks	18901
Cochranville Tire Fire	PAD982367831	Non	West Oxford Twp	Chester	19330
Coleman Company	PAD987390523	Non	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19140
Collegeville Radium	PASFN0305467	Non	Collegeville	Montgomery	19426
Columbia Gas Transmission		Non
Columbia Plating	PAD981741176	Non	Columbia	Lancaster	17512
Commodore Semiconductor Group	PAD093730174	Final	Norristown	Montgomery	19403
Concept Science Explosion	PASFN0305433	Non	Hanover Twp	Lehigh	18103
Congo Road Boron	PASFN0305500	Non	Congo	Montgomery	19505
Craig Farm Drum	PAD980508527	Final	Parker	Armstrong	16049
Crater Resources	PAD980419097	Final	King of Prussia	Montgomery	19406
Crawford Station HSCA	PAD987270188	Non	Middletown	Dauphin	17057
Creek Road Sand Blasting aka River Bend	PASFN0305402	Non	Hartsville	Bucks	18974
Crossley Farm	PAD981740061	Final	Hereford TWP	Berks	18056
Croydon TCE	PAD981035009	Final	Croydon&Bristol	Bucks	19020
Cryochem	PAD002360444	Final	Boyertown	Berks	19512
Dallas Cleaners Site	PAN000306173	Non	Dallas	Luzerne	18612
Deardorff Drive/Ridge Road HSCA	PAD981939937	Non	Etters	York	17319
Defense Supply Center Philadelphia	PA09715900005	Non	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19101
Delta Quarries	PAD981038052	Final	Antis & Logan TWP	Blair	16602
Dewart Farms	PASFN0305473	Non	Watsontown	Northumberland	17777
Donegal TWP Midnight Drum Dump	PAD981738982	Non	Donegal TWP	Butler	16025
Dorney Road Landfill	PAD980508832	Final	Mertztown	Berks	19539
Douglassville Disposal	PAD002384865	Final	Douglassville	Berks	19518
Drake Chemical	PAD003058047	Final	Lock Haven	Clinton	17745
Dublin TCE	PAD981740004	Final	Dublin	Bucks	18917
Duncanville Tanker	PAD981736325	Non	Duncanville	Blair	16635
Dupont Explosives	PAD981939325	Non	Bradford	McKean	16701
Durham Township Solvent Spill	PAD981738925	Non	Rieglesville	Bucks	18077
E-Z Chemical	PAD987271194	Non	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19123
Eager Beaver Lumber	PAD004375192	Non	Townville	Crawford	16360
East Mount Zion	PAD980690549	Final	Springettsbury	York	17402
East Norriton PCE	PAN000306145	Non	East Norriton	Montgomery	19404
East Tenth Street	PAD987323458	Proposed	Marcus Hook	Delaware	19061
East Coast Trailer Sales	PA0000634659	Non	Bensalem	Bucks	19020
Eastern Diversified Metals	PAD980830533	Final	Hometown	Schuylkill	18252
Eddystone Ave. Trailer	PAD987269941	Non	Eddystone	Delaware	19094
Elizabethtown Landfill	PAD980539712	Final	Elizabethtown	Lancaster
Elrama School	PAD981034994	Non	Union Twp	Washington	15332
Enterprise Avenue	PAD980552913	Deleted	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19153
Fairview Water Co.	PAD987392271	Non	Mt. Pocono Boro.	Monroe	18344
Falkenstein Electroplating	PAD002268944	Non	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19133
Fischer & Porter	PAD002345817	Final	Warminster	Bucks	18974
Foote Mineral	PAD077087989	Final	Frazer	Chester	19355
Former Mohr Orchards	PAN000306624	Non	Schnecksville	Lehigh	18078
Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation/Church Road TCE	PAD003031788	Proposed	Mountaintop	Luzerne	18707
Franklin Slag Pile	PASFN0305549	Proposed	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19134
Franklin Smelting	PAD002280725	Non	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19134
General Electric – Hammermill	PAD981114820	Non	Lawrence Park TWP	Erie	16511
Glenside Mercury Spill	PA0001401520	Non	Glenside	Montgomery	19038
Grant Chemical	PA0001017144	Non	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19135
Hamburg – Pine Creek (PDF) (3 pp, 30.8K, About PDF)	PAN000306001	Non	Albany	Berks	19529
Hamburg – Pleasant Hills Trailer Park	PAN000305911	Non	Hamburg	Berks	19526
Hamburg – Port Clinton Avenue	PAN000305872	None	Hamburg	Berks	19526
Hamburg Lead – Kaercher Creek	PAN000305723	Non	Hamburg	Berks	19526
Hamburg Lead – Railcut	PAN000305725	Non	Hamburg	Berks	19526
Hamburg Playground	PAD987332541	Non	Hamburg	Berks	19526
Havertown PCP	PAD002338010	Final	Haverford TWP	Delaware	19041
Hebelka Auto Salvage Yard	PAD980829329	Deleted	Upper Macungie TWP	Lehigh	18062
Heisman Field	PA0002377828	Non	Titusville	Crawford	16354
Heleva Landfill	PAD980537716	Final	Coplay	Lehigh	18037
Hellertown Manufacturing	PAD002390748	Final	Hellertown	Northampton	18055
Henderson Road	PAD009862939	Final	Upper Merion Twp	Montgomery	19406
Henshell Corporation	PAD987283520	Non	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19132
Hilltop Residential Lab	PASFN0305565	Non	Upper Darby	Delaware	19082
Histand’s Supply	PAD069027027	Non	Wycombe	Bucks	18980
Hranica Landfill	PAD980508618	Deleted	Buffalo TWP	Butler	16055
Hunter Farm Drum	PAD987332533	Non	Bakerstown	Allegheny	15007
Hunterstown Road	PAD980830897	Final	Gettysburg	Adams	17325
Hutchinson Mine PCB	PAD982364275	Non	Hutchinson	Westmoreland	15640
Industrial Lane	PAD980508493	Final	Easton	Northampton	18042
Jacks Creek/Sitkin Smelting	PAD980829493	Final	Lewistown	Mifflin	17044
Jackson Ceramix Inc.	PAD001222025	Final	Falls Creek	Jefferson	15840
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge		Non	Philadelphia	Philadelphia
Johnson Bronze Co.	PAD981036171	Non	New Castle	Lawrence	16103
Joyce National Powder	PAD101274686	Non	Eldred	McKean	16731
Kelly Drive Sulfuric Acid Spill	PAN000305641	Non	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19131
Kennett Square Junkyard	PAD980692776	None	Kennett Square	Chester	19348
Kevak Property	PAD981740129	Non	Glen Lyon	Luzerne	18617
Keyser Avenue Borehole	PAD981036049	Removed	Scranton	Lackawanna	18508
Keystone Sanitation Landfill	PAD054142781	Final	Hanover	York	17331
Kimberton Site	PAD980691703	Final	Kimberton	Chester	19442
Komak/Ontario Street	PAD982364416	Non	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19140
Lackawanna Refuse	PAD980508667	Deleted	Old Forge	Lackawanna	18504
Lansdowne Radiation Site	PAD980830921	Deleted	Lansdowne	Delaware	19050
Layton Landfill	PAD981044845	Non	Perry Twp.	Fayette	15482
Lehigh Electric and Engineering Co.	PAD980712731	Deleted	Old Forge	Lackawanna	18518
Lehman MTBE	PA0000057471	Non	Lehman	Luzerne	18627
Letterkenny Army Depot PDO Area	PA2210090054	Final	Chambersburg	Franklin	17201
Letterkenny Army Depot SE Area	PA6213820503	Final	Chambersburg	Franklin	17201
Lindane Dump	PAD980712798	Final	Harrison TWP	Allegheny	15065
Logan Section Contamination Site	PASFN0305530	Non	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19120
Lord-Shope Landfill	PAD980508931	Final	Girard	Erie	16417
Lower Darby Creek Area	PASFN0305521	Final	Darby TWP	Delaware and Philadelphia	19023
MW Manufacturing	PAD980691372	Final	Valley TWP	Montour	17821
Malitovsky Drum Company	PAD980831408	Non	Pittsburgh	Allegheny	15201
Malvern TCE	PAD014353445	Final	Malvern	Chester	19355
Marcus-Paulsen	PA0001411552	Non	Denbo	Washington	15429
Marjol Operation	PAD003041910	Non	Throop	Lackawanna	18512
Mayburg Tar Pit	PAD980832612	Non	Mayburg	Forest	16347
McAdoo Associates	PAD980712616	Deleted	McAdoo	Schuylkill	18237
Merit Products	PAD987322534	Non	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19132
Metal Bank	PAD046557096	Final	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19135
Metcoa	PAD080719446	Non	Pulaski TWP	Lawrence	16143
Metro Container Corp	PAD044545895	Non	Trainer	Delaware	19013
Metropolitan Mirror & Glass	PAD982366957	Deleted	Frackville	Schuylkill	17931
Middletown Air Field	PAD980538763	Deleted	Middletown	Dauphin	17057
Mill Creek Dump	PAD980231690	Final	Erie	Erie	16505
Modern Sanitation	PAD980539068	Final	York	York	17404
Monroe Street	PAD982367625	Non	York	York	17404
Moosic	PA0002008506	Non	Avoca	Luzerne	18641
Moyers Landfill	PAD980508766	Final	Collegeville	Montgomery	19426
Municipal/Industrial Disposal Corp	PAD982366353	Non	Elizabeth Twp	Allegheny	15037
National Vulcanized Fiber	PAD107214116	Non	Kennett Square	Chester	19348
Naval Air Development Center	PA6170024545	Final	Warminster	Bucks	18974
Navy Ships Parts Control Center	PA3170022104	Final	Mechanicsburg	Cumberland	17055
Nickel Plate Road	PAD982367369	Non	Cochranton	Crawford	16314
North Penn Area 1	PAD096834494	Final	Souderton	Montgomery	18964
North Penn Area 2	PAD002342475	Final	Hatfield	Montgomery	19440
North Penn Area 5	PAD980692693	Final	Colmar	Montgomery	18915
North Penn Area 6	PAD980926976	Final	Lansdale	Montgomery	19446
North Penn Area 7	PAD002498632	Final	Lansdale	Montgomery	19446
North Penn Area 11	PA0001412311	Non	Creamery	Montgomery	19474
North Penn Area 12 (Transicoil)	PAD057152365	Final	Worcester	Montgomery	19490
Northeastern Pennsylvania Inland Sub-Area Plan		Non
Novak Sanitary Landfill	PAD079160842	Final	Allentown	Lehigh	18104
O’Brien Machinery	PAD987379187	Non	Downingtown	Chester	19335
Occidental Chemical Corp	PAD980229298	Final	Pottstown	Montgomery	19464
Ohio River Park	PAD980508816	Final	Neville Island	Allegheny	15225
Oil Tank Lines Inc.	PA0001909522	Non	Darby	Delaware	19023
Old Barrett Building	PAD987277175	Non	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19146
Old City of York Landfill	PAD980692420	Final	Seven Valleys	York	17360
Old Wilmington Road Ground Water Comtamination / Perry Phillips Landfill	PAD981938939	Final	Sadsburyville	Chester	19320
ORFA Manufacturing Co	PAD987400561	Non	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19143
Osborne Landfill	PAD980712673	Final	Grove City	Mercer	16127
Pagan Road	PAD981033632	Non	Summit Twp	Erie	16509
Palmerton Zinc Piles	PAD002395887	Final	Palmerton	Carbon	18071
Paoli Rail Yard	PAD980692594	Final	Paoli	Chester	19301
Pathan Chemical	PAD067399378	Non	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19125
Peach Alley Parking Lot	PAN000305909	Non	Hamburg	Berks	19526
Penn Foam Corp	PAD080874282	Non	Raubsville	Northampton	18042
Pennsylvania 500		Non	Long Pond	Monroe	18334
Pennsylvania Dept of Transportation Lab	PAD980827851	Non	Harrisburg	Dauphin	17101
Penrose Drum	PAD987279890	Non	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19145
Perkasie TCE	PAN000306027	Non	Perkasie	Bucks	18944
Philadelphia Naval Complex	PA4170022418	Non	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19112
Plymouth TWP CO2 Release	PASFN0305547	Non	Plymouth TWP	Montgomery	19428
Pottstown Drum	PAD981738818	Non	Pottstown	Montgomery	19464
Precision National Corp.	PAD053676631	Non	Clarks-Summit	Lackawanna	18411
Presque Isle	PAD980508865	Deleted	Erie	Erie	16501
Price Battery	PAN000305679	Final	Hamburg	Berks	19526
Printed Circuits	PAD054717475	Non	Bristol Twp	Bucks	19007
Publicker Industries	PAD981939200	Deleted	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19148
Purolite Chemical	PAD987277498	Non	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19122
Raymark	PAD039017694	Final	Hatboro	Montgomery	19040
Recticon/Allied Steel	PAD002353969	Final	Parker Ford	Chester	19457
Reeser’s Landfill	PAD980829261	Deleted	Upper Macungie Twp	Lehigh	18062
Resin Disposal	PAD063766828	Deleted	Jefferson Boro	Allegheny	15025
Revere Chemical	PAD051395499	Final	Revere	Bucks	18953
River Bend aka Creek Road Sand Blasting	PASFN0305402	Non	Hartsville	Bucks	18974
River Road Landfill	PAD000439083	Deleted	Sharpsville	Mercer	16146
Robesonia Mercury	PA0002122927	Non	Robesonia		19551
Rodale Manufacturing	PAD981033285	Final	Emmaus	Lehigh	18049
Rohm and Haas Landfill	PAD091637975	Removed	Bristol Twp	Bucks
Route 522 Bridge	PA0002021731	Non	Lewistown	Mifflin	17044
Route 563 Drum	PAD981738867	Non	Salford Twp	Montgomery	18957
Route 940 Drum Dump	PAD981034630	Deleted	Tobyhanna	Monroe	18350
Royal Dry Cleaners	PAD987279817	Non	Lansdale	Montgomery	19446
RR2 Emlenton Lead	PASFN0305448	Non	Emlenton	Venango	16373
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Safety Light Corporation	PAD987295276	Final	Bloomsburg	Columbia	17815
Salford Quarry	PAD980693204	Final	Lower Salford TWP	Montgomery	19438
Salt Service	PAD987387578	Non	Ridley Park	Delaware	19078
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State Road	PAD002279040	Non	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19135
Stoney Creek	PAN000306567	Non	Trainer	Delaware	19061
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Strube Inc.	PAN000306591	Non	Marietta	Lancaster	17547
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Swissvale Auto Surplus Parts	PAD980692560	Non	Swissvale	Allegheny	15218
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Tonolli Corp	PAD073613663	Final	Nesquehoning	Carbon	18240
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UGI Columbia Gas Plant	PAD980539126	Final	Columbia	Lancaster	17512
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York Metal Finishing	PAN000305638	Non	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	19133

Region 3 | Mid-Atlantic Cleanup | Mid-Atlantic Superfund |EPA Home | EPA Superfund Homepage

(from)

http://www.epa.gov/reg3hwmd/super/pa.htm

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And, all of these superfund sites were destroying people’s health for how long before anything was done? That was because the elected leadership of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia were concerned about people’s health and well-being but allowed this to be like this anyway for years and years and years? Yet, this couldn’t be the cause of health problems to the population despite scientific information to the contrary – its all coming from people and their children drinking sugary sodas and smoking cigarettes . . . Yeah, right.

- cricketdiane

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Health Care Bill – does not “extend” health care to anybody – it does not “extend” health insurance to Americans – it requires they buy health insurance at the expense of their financial survival and threatens young families, poor families, and the working poor, will put small business and startups out of business before getting a strong financial foundation and destroys the integrity of our Constitution by imposing a privately owned tax on every American for being alive

Posted by cricketdiane on March 8, 2010

Diabetes drug linked to heart attacks

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (UPI) –

The U.S. Senate Finance Committee released a 334-page report Saturday showing a link between the Type 2 diabetes drug Avandia and thousands of heart attacks.

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Mr. President –

the health care reform bill does not reform health care. It doesn’t make it illegal to charge $1000 for two aspirins to a captive audience who is being treated in a hospital. It doesn’t fix the multitude of drugs and poor practices and errors that are leading to deaths and sicknesses at the hands of the health industry and pharmaceutical companies.

It doesn’t extend health insurance to those numbers of people that you are describing – it simply requires by law that they take their already limited resources to purchase health insurance. There are no opportunities for true competition to bring down the prices of health insurance once everyone in America is required to have it. They can continue charging whatever they want.

The insurance companies will continue to drive up the price of every single thing that is made available at hospitals by continuing to pay a higher price for services and goods in the health care industry than a truly competitive market would allow. The cost of going to an emergency room is not set by what the real costs are, nor by the marketplace – they are set by what the insurance companies are willing to pay out and therefore, every service rises to accommodate that price to everyone.

This health insurance bill debate has stopped legislation that both House and Senate had agreed to pass, that would have increased the safety of our food supply – but in the name of health, it was put off even after being agreed upon because the “health care bill” had to take our Congressional time, efforts and resources. What is wrong with that picture?

And, there is still nothing that hinders, stops or changes the fact that over 100,000 people a year are harmed or killed by medical industry errors through misdiagnosis, stupidity, incompetence, wrong drugs, wrong doses, wrong procedures, bad practices, and dangerous secondary infections from hospital and medical centers that breed them.

It does nothing to provide the higher quality of health in this country that is being claimed. The only thing it does do, is to insure the health of the health insurance industry who will, after this – have a legal, private tax required of every American man, woman and child, every business, every small business and entrepreneur, every business startup and every family, organization, non-profit and charity.

What is the thinking that the Democratic Party is using and where did it originate? Isn’t it possible to actually do something that works so that people would have reasonable costs at hospitals and doctors and other health industry providers which would become a safe place to go when sick and would restore health to those they serve?

Thousands, maybe tens of thousands of the drugs which the FDA has allowed on the market, have caused horrific life-changing, life-threatening, and permanently maiming affects along with literally hundreds of thousands of deaths over the last fifty years – but nothing is done to correct it and you want us to believe that our health is important to you?

Thousands, in fact, hundreds of thousands of deaths in the United States are being directly caused by the errors in hospitals, by mistakes made by doctors and nurses, by bad diagnoses, by pharmaceutical choices that are wrong or are chosen incorrectly, by health industry errors, and numerous other incompetent, ignorant “professional” choices by health care industry providers. Yet, Mr. President and Speaker Pelosi, you want me to believe that despite the fact you are not going to fix any of that and you have waylaid fixing the safety of our food system which yields thousands of deaths every year across America, that you are “fixing” health care with this health care bill.

I watched Nancy Pelosi when she was asked on a CNN interview about 75% of Americans being against this bill and she was simply away from the stove – nobody home – lights not on and nobody coming back. She sounded like a tape recording when she answered without directing any part of her answer to any recognition of the numbers she had just been told by the reporter / news anchor interviewing her. Where do these tape recordings that have so well versed our leaders that they can’t think for themselves – originally get put into their heads? How dare they take this opportunity to waste our time in Washington.

If they wanted to fix the health care in America. They would do it. If they wanted people to have children that don’t weigh 200 pounds, they wouldn’t be giving them drugs for some alleged psychiatric illness from the age of two to eighteen that permanently changes their metabolism and puts weight on them.

The governments of states, districts and counties wouldn’t have schools that look like prisons without windows, with sick building air supply systems, with horrendous petro-chemical based cleaners used throughout the buildings, and with no physical education, recess or other physical activities allowed to students each day.

The after school sports programs and community sports programs wouldn’t cost families a small fortune for their children to be involved and students wouldn’t be required to sit still for 8 – 10 hours a day, including bus rides to and from school that force our children to breathe the most carcinogenic stew known to man.

The buildings where people work wouldn’t be allowed to be built at the lowest possible standard and the communities where we live, wouldn’t be allowed to sidestep the EPA requirements that would protect citizens from particulate matter and chemicals that are being distributed in the air, soil, and water across the entire community.

It is a fact that everywhere concrete and cement is being processed, that huge piles of materials are stored outside where the wind blows fine particles across every home and school in the area, and that is only one example.

There hasn’t been anything done to stop or require many needed changes in how businesses and industries are still polluting the neighborhoods around them in many, many cases and that is what indication that the government or the state cares about the health of the citizens they were elected to serve?

Mr. President, Mr. Governor, Mr. County Commissioner, Mr. or Ms. Speaker – do you really expect me to think you have the best interest of my country, my family, myself and my children in the forefront of your minds as you push this health care bill? There is no health in this bill.

There is no good that will come of requiring me and my children to buy health insurance every year of the rest of our lives. How does that give us anything except another bill to pay out of incomes that can’t sustain what is required just to survive now? How will that make it more likely that if and when we have to go to a hospital that we will survive the experience at all, let alone, that we will come out of the experience with restored health?

What part of this makes any sense? I’ve seen what it takes to receive any coverage from the systems designed to help the poor and it takes application processes that I don’t see how anyone with a job of any kind could afford to do. It requires paperwork and proof and time and resources to get through the entire process successfully, including taking time off work, producing the same papertrail required of accountants with Ph.D.s in business accounting, childcare or someone to meet the children from the school bus while getting the applications and appointments done, gas to get to the offices for their required appointments, proof of every last shred of evidence that you and your children and family members are legal citizens and are poor and how poor, along with being willing at any moment’s notice to provide proof that your proof is available for review and to show up for that review at any moment’s notice (without your children in tow).

These are only a few of the requirements that people will endure to get any help with the health insurance subsidy suggested in the health care bill, Mr. President. But it won’t take anything besides missing a health insurance premium payment to end up in jail for not paying it, fined and wages garnished – maybe even to lose our children to the state, once the states take your bill and twist it to their own views of what it means.

Once states and state department of human resources people get ahold of it, they will likely determine that parents of children who miss payments on their health care insurance are not worthy to be parents and take those children under the same arbitrary guidelines they are using now which have yielded consistently bad judgments in the health and welfare of children where these agencies have been making decisions. Since nothing is being done to correct that either, am I really supposed to believe that any of our government officials give a damn about the American people or about me or about my family or even, about my community?

Where is the real health care that proves it has corrected the errors that it has been making? Where is the real health care that uses common sense and knowledgeable expertise to provide decent, positive results that people can survive successfully and with better lives than what they had before its impact?

Where is the safe medical system with conscientious application of current knowledge which includes taking in the information about bad pharmaceuticals, errors, mistakes and misdiagnoses, and corrects for in light of them? Where is the caring health professionals that are empathic rather than cold, heartless animatrons patronizing those they serve? Where is the better changes that are promised on costs and quality of care? Where are those?

- cricketdiane, 03-08-10

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(And, why did you, as government leaders, ever let insurance companies charge many times more for premiums and policies to women than for men, in the first place? If you had ever cared, that wouldn’t have been allowed and the rest of the things I described wouldn’t have ever been tolerated.)

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Health Care Bill – does not “extend” health care to anybody – it does not “extend” health insurance to Americans – it requires they buy health insurance at the expense of their financial survival and threatens young families, poor families, and the working poor, will put small business and startups out of business before getting a strong financial foundation and destroys the integrity of our Constitution by imposing a privately owned tax on every American for being alive

Mr. President, if you were fixing the mess left by the years of Republican administrations, that would help. To be engaged in something else is wasting time and resources, making it obvious that neither the Republican Party nor the Democratic Party has any interest in the American people or our future. It also makes it obvious that none of you are listening to the American people.

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Official blows whistle on food-safety agency

Washington Post - Ed O’Keefe – ‎Mar 4, 2010‎

By Ed O’Keefe A Food Safety and Inspection Service veterinarian blew the whistle on his agency Thursday, telling lawmakers that managers repeatedly failed …

Food-Safety Agency Under the Pressure of Officials TopNews United States

USDA veterinarian testifies agency endangers public health Examiner.com

Foodborne illness costs $152 billion annually

Reuters - Christopher Doering, Chuck Abbott – ‎Mar 4, 2010‎

Food safety advocates are hoping the study will boost efforts in Congress to overhaul the nation’s antiquated food safety system that has seen consumer …

Cost of food-borne illnesses is deemed much higher than earlier estimates Los Angeles Times

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_malpractice

A recent study by Healthgrades found that an average of 195,000 hospital deaths in each of the years 2000, 2001 and 2002 in the U.S. were due to potentially preventable medical errors. Researchers examined 37 million patient records and applied the mortality and economic impact models developed by Dr. Chunliu Zhan and Dr. Marlene R. Miller in a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) in October 2003. The Zhan and Miller study supported the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) 1999 report conclusion, which found that medical errors caused up to 98,000 deaths annually and should be considered a national epidemic.^[7] Some researchers questioned the accuracy of the 1999 IOM study, reporting both significant subjectivity in determining which deaths were “avoidable” or due to medical error and an erroneous assumption that 100% of patients would have survived if optimal care had been provided. A 2001 study in JAMA estimated that only 1 in 10,000 patients admitted to the hospital would have lived for 3 months or more had “optimal” care been provided.^[8]

A 2006 follow-up to the 1999 Institute of Medicine study found that medication errors are among the most common medical mistakes, harming at least 1.5 million people every year. According to the study, 400,000 preventable drug-related injuries occur each year in hospitals, 800,000 in long-term care settings, and roughly 530,000 among Medicare recipients in outpatient clinics. The report stated that these are likely to be conservative estimates. In 2000 alone, the extra medical costs incurred by preventable drug related injuries approximated $887 million – and the study looked only at injuries sustained by Medicare recipients, a subset of clinic visitors. None of these figures take into account lost wages and productivity or other costs.^[9]

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Iatrogenesis

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The terms iatrogenesis and iatrogenic artifact refer to inadvertent adverse effects or complications caused by or resulting from medical treatment or advice. In addition to harmful consequences of actions by physicians, iatrogenesis can also refer to actions by other healthcare professionals, such as psychologists, therapists, pharmacists, nurses, dentists, and others. Iatrogenesis is not restricted to conventional medicine and can also result from complementary and alternative medicine treatments.

Some iatrogenic artifacts are clearly defined and easily recognized, such as a complication following a surgical procedure. Some are less obvious and can require significant investigation to identify, such as complex drug interactions. And, some conditions have been described for which it is unknown, unproven or even controversial whether they be iatrogenic or not; this has been encountered particularly with regard to various psychological and chronic pain conditions. Research in these areas is ongoing.

Causes of iatrogenesis include chance, medical error, negligence, social control and the adverse effects or interactions of prescription drugs. In the United States, from 120,000 to 225,000 deaths per year may be attributed in some part to iatrogenesis.^[1]

Sources of iatrogenesis

Examples of iatrogenesis:

medical error
wrong prescription, perhaps due to illegible handwriting
negligence
faulty procedures, techniques, information, or methods
failure in life support instruments
prescription drug interaction
adverse effects of prescription drugs
over-use of drugs leading to antibiotic resistance in bacteria
nosocomial infection
blood transfusion
harmful emotional distress from the ascription of mental pathology nomenclature for transient personal problems

Causes and consequences

Medical error and negligence

Iatrogenic conditions do not necessarily result from medical errors, such as mistakes made in surgery, or the prescription or dispensing of the wrong therapy, such as a drug. In fact, intrinsic and sometimes adverse effects of a medical treatment are iatrogenic; for example, radiation therapy or chemotherapy, due to the needed aggressiveness of the therapeutic agents, frequent effects are hair loss, anemia, vomiting, nausea, brain damage etc. The loss of functions resulting from the required removal of a diseased organ is also considered iatrogenesis, e.g., iatrogenic diabetes brought on by removal of all or part of the pancreas.

In other situations, actual negligence or faulty procedures are involved, such as when drug prescriptions are handwritten by the pharmacotherapist. It has been proven that poor handwriting can lead a pharmacist to dispense the wrong drug, worsening a patient’s condition.^{[citation needed]}

Adverse effects

A very common iatrogenic effect is caused by drug interaction, i.e., when pharmacotherapists fail to check for all medications a patient is taking and prescribe new ones which interact agonistically or antagonistically (potentiate or decrease the intended therapeutic effect). Significant morbidity and mortality is caused because of this. Adverse reactions, such as allergic reactions to drugs, even when unexpected by pharmacotherapists, are also classified as iatrogenic.

The evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacteria is iatrogenic as well.Finland M (1979). “Emergence of antibiotic resistance in hospitals, 1935-1975″. Rev. Infect. Dis. 1 (1): 4–22. PMID 45521. Bacteria strains resistant to antibiotics have evolved in response to the overprescription of antibiotic drugs.

Certain drugs are toxic in their own right in therapeutic doses because of their mechanism of action. Alkylating antineoplastic agents, for example, cause DNA damage, which is more harmful to cancer cells than regular cells. However, alkylation causes severe side effects and is actually carcinogenic in its own right, potentially leading to the development of secondary tumors. Similarly arsenic-based medications like melarsoprol for trypanosomiasis cause arsenic poisoning.

Nosocomial infection

A related term is nosocomial, which refers to an iatrogenic illness due to or acquired during hospital care, such as an infection. Sometimes, hospital staff can be unwitting transmitters of nosocomial infections (in one of such instances, many hospitals have forbidden physicians to wear long ties, because they transmitted bacteria from bed to bed when the doctor swept the tie over the patients when bending over them).^{[citation needed]} The most common iatrogenic illness in this realm, however, are nosocomial infections caused by unclean or inadequately sterilized hypodermic needles, surgical instruments, and the use of ungloved hands to perform medical or dental procedures.^{[citation needed]} For example, a number of hepatitis B and C infections caused by dentists and surgeons on their patients have been documented.^{[citation needed]} One of the most horrid cases of massive death caused in recent times by iatrogenic infection has been reported on several bush hospitals in Zaire and Sudan, where the intensive reuse of poorly sterilized syringes and needles by nurses spread the Ebola virus, probably causing hundreds of deaths.^[2]

Psychology

In psychology, iatrogenesis can occur due to misdiagnosis (including diagnosis with a false condition as was the case of hystero-epilepsy^[3]). Conditions hypothesized to be partially or completely iatrogenic include bipolar disorder,^[4] dissociative identity disorder,^[3]^[5] fibromyalgia,^[6] somatoform disorder,^[7] chronic fatigue syndrome,^[7] posttraumatic stress disorder,^[8] substance abuse,^[9] antisocial youths^[10] and others^[11] though research is equivocal for each condition. The degree of association of any particular condition with iatrogenesis is unclear and in some cases controversial. The over-diagnosis of psychological conditions is due to clinical dependence upon subjective criteria. The assignment of pathological nomenclature is rarely a benign process and can easily rise to the level of emotional iatrogenesis, especially when no alternatives outside of the diagnostic naming process have been considered.^{[citation needed]}

Iatrogenic poverty

Medical treatment does not only have an effect on the mind and body of patients but also on their wallet. Meessen et al. used the term “Iatrogenic poverty” to describe impoverishment induced by medical care^[12]. Impoverishment is described for households exposed to catastrophic health expenditure^[13] or to hardship financing^[14]. Every year, worldwide, over 100,000 households fall into poverty due to health care expenses. Especially in countries in economic transition, the willingness to pay for health care is increasing and the supply side does not stay behind and develops very fast. But, the regulatory and protective capacity in those countries is often lagging behind. Patients easily fall in a vicious circle of illness, ineffective therapies, consumption of savings, indebtedness, sale of productive assets and eventually poverty.

Incidence and importance

Iatrogenesis is a major phenomenon, and a severe risk to patients. A study carried out in 1981 more than one-third of illnesses of patients in a university hospital were iatrogenic, nearly one in ten were considered major, and in 2% of the patients, the iatrogenic disorder ended in death. Complications were most strongly associated with exposure to drugs and medications.^[15] In another study, the main factors leading to problems were inadequate patient evaluation, lack of monitoring and follow-up, and failure to perform necessary tests.^[16]

In the United State alone, recorded deaths per year (2000):

12,000—unnecessary surgery
7,000—medication errors in hospitals
20,000—other errors in hospitals
80,000—infections in hospitals
106,000—non-error, negative effects of drugs

Based on these figures, 225,000 deaths per year constitutes the third leading cause of death in the United States, after deaths from heart disease and cancer. Also, there is a wide margin between these numbers of deaths and the next leading cause of death (cerebrovascular disease).

This totals 225,000 deaths per year from iatrogenic causes. In interpreting these numbers, note the following:

most data were derived from studies in hospitalized patients.
the estimates are for deaths only and do not include negative effects that are associated with disability or discomfort.
the estimates of death due to error are lower than those in the IOM report. If higher estimates are used, the deaths due to iatrogenic causes would range from 230,000 to 284,000.^[1]

Cost of food-borne illnesses is deemed much higher than earlier estimates

A report sponsored by the Produce Safety Project at Georgetown University puts the health-related price tag at $152 billion a year. That’s more than four times an earlier USDA estimate.

March 03, 2010|By Andrew Zajac and P.J. Huffstutter

Reporting from Los Angeles and Washington — It turns out that tainted food can not only make people sick, but it can also cost them a bundle in the process.

A new consumer research report released Wednesday has found that the health-related costs of food-borne illnesses total $152 billion a year, including the costs of medical bills, lost wages and lost productivity. That total is more than four times that of earlier estimates calculated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

[ etc. ]

A food safety bill that would increase inspections, fund research and force the industry to beef up its record-keeping cleared the House of Representatives last summer. A similar measure unanimously cleared a U.S. Senate committee in November. But momentum for the bill has stalled, as Congress remains embroiled in a fight over healthcare.

U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), a key backer of the House bill, called the figure documented by the report “shockingly high.” DeLauro said she hoped “that the sobering numbers of this report will compel the Senate to act immediately.”

On Tuesday, Senate sources said there was still no firm date for a vote on the bill.

[ . . . ]

http://articles.latimes.com/2010/mar/03/business/la-fi-food-safety3-2010mar03

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Symptoms and mortality

Symptoms typically begin several hours to several days after consumption and depending on the agent involved, can include one or more of the following: nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, gastroenteritis, fever, headache or fatigue.

In most cases the body is able to permanently recover after a short period of acute discomfort and illness. However, foodborne illness can result in permanent health problems or even death, especially for people at high risk, including babies, young children, pregnant women (and their fetuses), elderly people, sick people and others with weak immune systems.

Foodborne illness due to campylobacter, yersinia, salmonella or shigella infection is a major cause of reactive arthritis, which typically occurs 1–3 weeks after diarrheal illness. Similarly, people with liver disease are especially susceptible to infections from Vibrio vulnificus, which can be found in oysters or crabs.

Tetrodotoxin poisoning from reef fish and other animals manifests rapidly as numbness and shortness of breath, and is often fatal.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foodborne_illness

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Just go and look at how many people died horrible, suffering deaths because of peanut butter – mostly school children, toddlers, elderly, hospital patients that were recuperating from something else, and mental health institution / mental hospital patients, nursing home and elderly community center patients and senior day care center / assisted living elderly clients, childcare and after school program students / children that we would not let anyone harm. They were killed by peanut butter made in the USA – and by hamburger on other occasions that had the same bacteria as eating dirt or raw excrement.

But, the food safety bill has been held up to bring everyone’s efforts and attention to the health insurance question to force every American to purchase health insurance and support their financial health? Are they nuts?

- cricketdiane

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CNN International

Ohio jury: Doctor guilty of wife’s cyanide death‎ – 2 days ago

CLEVELAND — An Ohio doctor accused of lacing his wife’s calcium supplement with cyanide so he could be with his mistress was convicted Friday of aggravated …

The Associated Press

Doctor guilty in wife’s cyanide murder – CNN.com

Mar 5, 2010 … A former Ohio emergency room physician was convicted of aggravated murder Friday in the 2005 poisoning death of his wife.
www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/03/05/essa.cynaide…/index.htm

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STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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Charles Drummond, MD, Tullahoma, TN. Violation: Pattern of continued or repeated ignorance, negligence or incompetence in the course of medical practice …
health.state.tn.us/Boards/PDFs/March_2005.pdf – Similar

Show more results from health.state.tn.us
PressRoom Public Citizen Releases Database With Names of 355 …

… been disciplined by Tennessee’s state medical board for incompetence, … Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examiners and Board of Medical Examiners do, …
www.congresswatchdog.org/pressroom/print_release.cfm?ID=1512

A Broken Record: Nationally Recognized Defects Corrupt Two …

by CM Minton – 2001 – Related articles
Based on Mr. O’Guinn’s statements, the testimony of the medical examiner and ….. incompetent lawyering sent a man who was likely innocent to Tennessee’s …
https://litigation-essentials.lexisnexis.com/…/app?

Medical Examiner Loses License After Years Of Complaints

Dr. Harlan isn’t incompetent,” . Dr. Charles Harlan, the former medical examiner in Nashville, Tenn., testifies before the Tennessee Board of Medical …
news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1955&dat=20050502&id… –
TN Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Suspends License of …

Nov 9, 2007 … TN Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Suspends License of Gallatin … or incompetence in the course of practicing veterinary medicine; …
news.tennesseeanytime.org/node/2791 – Cached
Public Citizen’s Health Research Group: Questionable Doctors …

The Tennessee State Board of Medical Examiners sent monthly disciplinary … Disciplinary Actions Taken for Substandard Care, Incompetence or Negligence …
www.citizen.org/hrg/qdsite/STATES/tennessee.htm

My Note – That is not the only state where this has been happening and it has taken thousands of complaints without anything being done before finally something or, in fact, anything gets done . . .

- cricketdiane

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More extensive information about this – from another post I made awhile back -

Titled -

Between pharmaceutical companies and the mental health industry, food poisoning and faulty products, the Republican run government in the United States have killed more US citizens that our enemies have –

April 22, 2009

http://cricketdiane.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&post=1980

How Big Pharma Distorts Science to Get FDA Approval for Dangerous Drugs

By Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet. Posted April 20, 2009.

How does Big Pharma keep getting dangerous drugs approved? Through the best articles and spokesmen money can buy.

In February the Justice Department charged Forest Laboratories with illegally marketing antidepressants Celexa and Lexapro to younger patients and burying a study that showed suicidal side effects in children. But the very next month the FDA approved Lexapro for depression in adolescents 12 to 17.

In March the Justice Department charged AstraZeneca with knowing and hiding the diabetes side effects of Seroquel. But this month the FDA considers expanding the antipsychotic’s approvals to depression and anxiety.

And in January, Eli Lilly pled guilty to promoting its antipsychotic Zyprexa for unapproved and dangerous uses in a $1.4 billion settlement. But in March the FDA approved Lilly’s Zyprexa/Prozac combo, Symbyax, for treatment resistant depression (TRD). What do you get when you cross Zyprexa with Prozac? Someone who gains 100 pounds and feels great about it

TRD is such a new pharma invention that Googling it brings up Toyota Racing Development and Teacher Recruitment Days. But it will soon move prescriptions like GAD (general anxiety disorder), MDD (major depressive disorder) ADD (attention deficit disorder) RLS (restless legs syndrome) GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) and PMDD (Premenstrual dysphoric disorder) — and for the same reasons.

How do dangerous drugs keep getting approved? Through the best articles and spokesmen money can buy.

Forest paid Massachusetts General Hospital researcher Jeffrey Bostic $750,000 to chat up Celexa and Lexapro, according to US District Court in Boston filings. AstraZeneca paid University of Minnesota researcher Charles Schulz $112,000 to push Seroquel, according to US District Court in Orlando filings. And a decade of pain studies conducted by Baystate Medical Center’s Scott S. Reuben on Vioxx, Lyrica, Celebrex and Effexor were completely fabricated–including the patients say published reports.

And speaking of made up, Coast IRB, an institutional review board which oversees some 300 clinical trials and 3,000 researchers, agreed last year to approve a human trial for Adhesiabloc, a surgical gel that the Government Accountability Office completely made up in a sting operation. Oops.

And let’s not forget Joseph your-child-is-bipolar Biederman, a Harvard physician who, according to the New York Times, assured benefactor Johnson & Johnson his studies would have favorable results for the drug Risperdal in advance of doing them. (Why leave things up to science?)

And Charles Paxil Nemeroff, MD who was forced to step down in December as psychiatry chairman at Emory University thanks to unreported GlaxoSmithKline income of up to $800,000.

And the pharma funded studies continue

Last May a pro Lexapro article, Escitalopram and Problem-Solving Therapy for Prevention of Poststroke Depression, ran in JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, with no mention of financial ties author Robert G. Robinson has to Forest.

Why was, a researcher with a history of being funded by SSRI makers…given a forum in the national media to tell the general public that anyone who has had a stroke, whether or not they have been diagnosed with depression, should start a prophylactic regimen of Lexapro…even though non-medical approaches perform just as well, wrote Jonathan Leo, PhD, Associate Professor of Neuroanatomy at Lincoln Memorial University in the British Medical Journal in March.

And then there’s AstraZeneca.

AstraZeneca’s best selling Seroquel — it made $4.5 billion last year while only approved for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder — is linked to high blood sugar, weight gain, diabetes, cholesterol and triglycerides abnormalities, sudden cardiac death, suicide, neuroleptic malignant syndrome and the tardive dyskinesia it is supposed to prevent.

But its safety was established by a different kind of chemistry.

Research director for Seroquel, Wayne MacFadden, was having affairs with two women responsible for Seroquel studies, according to court documents: one was a researcher at the Institute of Psychiatry in London and another a ghostwriter at Waltham, MA-based medical communications firm Parexel. In fact the studies upon which the FDA approved Seroquel for bipolar disorder– called Bolder I and II — were written by a ghostwriter.

Worse, sitting on the FDA’s Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee at the time was Jorge Armenteros, MD, a paid AstraZeneca speaker according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Today he heads the committee.

Hopefully FDA will keep some Seroquel for itself.

http://www.alternet.org/healthwellness/137551/how_big_pharma_distorts_science_to_get_fda_approval_for_dangerous_drugs__/

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The facts in the Zyprexa case are heartbreaking. The victim, Philip Ebel, suffered from crushing headaches, for which he tried no fewer than 47 different treatments. His doctor in Texas, in consultation with a neurologist from a headache clinic in Michigan, finally prescribed Zyprexa — an anti-psychotic prescribed off-label for headaches. Ebel took Zyprexa for four months before killing himself in 2002.

His doctor testified at a deposition that he was aware of Zyprexa’s side effects, including an increased risk of suicide, and that he told Ebel about them. The 5th Circuit, in agreement with the lower court, ruled that because Ebel and his doctor were aware of the risks, Lilly’s alleged failure to warn could not be a producing cause of Ebel’s death.

http://www.law.com/jsp/law/LawArticleFriendly.jsp?id=1202429622871

(there have been several posts I have made on this subject, I will see if I can find them. As much as it seems to do little good, I feel better believing that it can and will sooner or later. I hope it is sooner. – cricketdiane)

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