| June 7, 2007 | SB 375 (Steinberg) Preferred Growth Scenario |
| | SB 375 requires all regional transportation planning decisions and all transportation funding to be limited to a "preferred growth scenario," that requires a minimum housing density of 10 units per acre. It was adopted by the Senate on June 7, 2007. Here is Senator McClintock’s speech in opposition to the bill: |
| September 22, 2005 | Right to Work Press Conference |
| | I am here to voice my support for the teachers who have had the courage to stand up to the teachers' union by filing this lawsuit. All citizens have the fundamental right to contribute their earnings to the political cause or candidate of their own choice. NO ONE - no matter how powerful or politically well connected - has the right to seize the earnings of one person to give to a political cause or candidate of somebody else's choice. |
| August 30, 2005 | SCA 15 Senate Judiciary Committee |
| | SCA 15 places in the state constitution the original property rights protections envisioned in the American Bill of Rights. SCA 15 specifically prohibits the taking of private property for private use. It requires that if government is to take private property, it must state the use for which it is being taken; and government must own and occupy it for that purpose. And it gives the original owner the right of first refusal if government ceases to use the property for the stated purpose.
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| July 21, 2005 | Eminent Despotism |
| | In the days of the old Republic, Americans lived secure in their homes safe in the knowledge that the fundamental responsibility of government was to protect their lives and property from anyone who threatened them - no matter how rich, powerful or well-connected. If a widow didn't want to sell her home to a developer, she didn't have to. That was the end of the matter, unless the developer sent in thugs to beat her up. And government was there to protect her from the thugs. |
| July 14, 2005 | Eminent Domain Press Conference Remarks by Senator Tom McClintock |
| | The purpose of this press conference is to announce the introduction of SCA 15 and ACA 22 to restore the original property rights protections of the American Bill of Rights that were ripped out of the Constitution by the Kelo decision of the U.S. Supreme Court two weeks ago. |
| June 23, 2005 | Senator Tom McClintock Statement on the United States Supreme Court Decision of Kelo v. City of New London, Connecticut |
| | Today the U.S. Supreme Court broke the social compact by striking down one of Americans' most fundamental rights. Their decision nullifies the Constitution's Public Use clause and opens an era when the rich and powerful may use government to seize the property of ordinary citizens for private gain. |
| February 9, 2005 | Reagan Stamp Dedication Ceremony, State Capitol |
| | Perhaps only one generation in a century is fortunate enough to actually know a truly great leader - and ours was that generation. But our children and their children will know him too, through the power of his words and the force of his ideas - his undying faith in freedom and his eternal belief in America. And they will know him - and know him well -- because our generation will make sure of it. |
| July 1, 2004 | Indian Gaming Compacts |
| | Mr. President: As we consider these compacts, a few words of historical perspective are in order. When California was admitted to the Union in 1850, the estimated Indian population of this state numbered some 150,000. One of the first statutory acts of this legislature was to offer a bounty on Indian scalps. From 1850 to 1863, state law provided for the indenture of California Indians. Indian property was free for the taking because Indians weren't permitted to testify in court. |
| June 7, 2004 | Remarks on the passing of Ronald Reagan |
| | Perhaps only one generation in four is fortunate enough to actually know a truly great leader - and ours was that generation. That's a reason for thanksgiving and gratitude and celebration. But our children and their children will know him too, through the power of his words and the force of his ideas - his boundless faith in freedom and belief in America. And they will know because our generation will make sure they know. |
| March 24, 2004 | Why the Pledge of Allegiance Matters |
| | There is a great principle at the heart of the movement to strike the words "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance - and from our national customs, our currency, and our public ceremonies. It has very little to do with atheism. It has a great deal to do with authoritarianism. |
| May 8, 2002 | Statement by Senator Tom McClintock on the Cancellation of the Meeting of the Senate Labor Committee |
| | The Senate's labor committee was scheduled to meet this morning. The meeting was summarily canceled. The public was expelled from the committee room. The doors were locked and Senators who are members of that committee were barred from entering. The circumstances surrounding the cancellation are appalling. |
| August 24, 2000 | AB 860: Of Poodles and Freedom |
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| September 15, 1999 | McClintock urges the Governor to veto the "big box" grocery store bill |
| | Bill will curtail discount food stores from opening new outlets in
California. |
| September 10, 1999 | A Disgusting Bill Taken Up In a Disgusting Way |
| | This measure is as cynical as it gets: an abuse of power by special
interests trying to put their competition out of business. |
