Jon Fleischman

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Jon Fleischman

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News

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www.sodoesitmatter.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

California Is About to Repeat One of Its Worst Public Safety Pension Mistakes 20.03.2026

This is content from the Substack— So, Does It Matter? Devoted to California politics, SDIM features analysis, commentary, and breaking news from Jon Fleischman, an observer and participant in politics in the Golden State for well over three decades. Jon is a constitutional conservative, but is known for his balanced analysis and for calling balls and strikes. You can search for the sister podcast...

Top Ten Winners & Losers In California Politics For The Week Ending 3/20 - Who Had The Worst Week? 20.03.2026

This is content from the Substack— So, Does It Matter? Devoted to California politics, SDIM features analysis, commentary, and breaking news from Jon Fleischman, an observer and participant in politics in the Golden State for well over three decades. Jon is a constitutional conservative, but is known for his balanced analysis and for calling balls and strikes. You can search for the sister podcast...

Los Angeles Schools Face Financial Collapse As Unions Threaten To Shut Them Down 19.03.2026

This is content from the Substack— So, Does It Matter? Devoted to California politics, SDIM features analysis, commentary, and breaking news from Jon Fleischman, an observer and participant in politics in the Golden State for well over three decades. Jon is a constitutional conservative, but is known for his balanced analysis and for calling balls and strikes. You can search for the sister podcast...

*Breaking* New Berkeley IGS Statewide Survey Reveals A Wide-Open California Governor’s Race Defined By Fragmentation, Not Momentum 18.03.2026

This is content from the Substack— So, Does It Matter? Devoted to California politics, SDIM features analysis, commentary, and breaking news from Jon Fleischman, an observer and participant in politics in the Golden State for well over three decades. Jon is a constitutional conservative, but is known for his balanced analysis and for calling balls and strikes. You can search for the sister podcast...

Cesar Chavez’s Legacy Is Collapsing Under New Allegations. California Has To Rename Everything... 18.03.2026

This is content from the Substack— So, Does It Matter? Devoted to California politics, SDIM features analysis, commentary, and breaking news from Jon Fleischman, an observer and participant in politics in the Golden State for well over three decades. Jon is a constitutional conservative, but is known for his balanced analysis and for calling balls and strikes. You can search for the sister podcast...

Lawsuits As An Investment Strategy: The Quiet Expansion Of Litigation Finance 18.03.2026

This is content from the Substack— So, Does It Matter? Devoted to California politics, SDIM features analysis, commentary, and breaking news from Jon Fleischman, an observer and participant in politics in the Golden State for well over three decades. Jon is a constitutional conservative, but is known for his balanced analysis and for calling balls and strikes. You can search for the sister podcast...

16 Accounts That California Conservatives Should Follow on X 17.03.2026

This is content from the Substack— So, Does It Matter? Devoted to California politics, SDIM features analysis, commentary, and breaking news from Jon Fleischman, an observer and participant in politics in the Golden State for well over three decades. Jon is a constitutional conservative, but is known for his balanced analysis and for calling balls and strikes. You can search for the sister podcast...

A Failing Bay Area Transit System Wants a 14-Year, $14 Billion Taxpayer Bailout - Voters Should Reject This Without Hesitation 16.03.2026

This is content from the Substack— So, Does It Matter? Devoted to California politics, SDIM features analysis, commentary, and breaking news from Jon Fleischman, an observer and participant in politics in the Golden State for well over three decades. Jon is a constitutional conservative, but is known for his balanced analysis and for calling balls and strikes. You can search for the sister podcast...

SEIU 1000 Backs Swalwell for Governor — And The Pay-To-Play System Rolls On 16.03.2026

This is content from the Substack— So, Does It Matter? Devoted to California politics, SDIM features analysis, commentary, and breaking news from Jon Fleischman, an observer and participant in politics in the Golden State for well over three decades. Jon is a constitutional conservative, but is known for his balanced analysis and for calling balls and strikes. You can search for the sister podcast...

Top Ten Winners & Losers In California Politics For The Week Ending 3/13 13.03.2026

This is content from the Substack— So, Does It Matter? Devoted to California politics, SDIM features analysis, commentary, and breaking news from Jon Fleischman, an observer and participant in politics in the Golden State for well over three decades. Jon is a constitutional conservative, but is known for his balanced analysis and for calling balls and strikes. You can search for the sister podcast...

Nine Ways California’s Climate Agenda Is Driving Up the Cost of Living 12.03.2026

This is content from the Substack— So, Does It Matter? Devoted to California politics, SDIM features analysis, commentary, and breaking news from Jon Fleischman, an observer and participant in politics in the Golden State for well over three decades. Jon is a constitutional conservative, but is known for his balanced analysis and for calling balls and strikes. You can search for the sister podcast...

California Democratic Party Wants Candidates To Quit The Governor’s Race — After They've Raised Millions They Have Yet To Spend 12.03.2026

This is content from the Substack— So, Does It Matter? Devoted to California politics, SDIM features analysis, commentary, and breaking news from Jon Fleischman, an observer and participant in politics in the Golden State for well over three decades. Jon is a constitutional conservative, but is known for his balanced analysis and for calling balls and strikes. You can search for the sister podcast...

Democrat Gubernatorial Candidate Matt Mahan Wants To Be A “Moderate” Democrat. His Housing Plan Suggests Otherwise 11.03.2026

This is content from the Substack— So, Does It Matter? Devoted to California politics, SDIM features analysis, commentary, and breaking news from Jon Fleischman, an observer and participant in politics in the Golden State for well over three decades. Jon is a constitutional conservative, but is known for his balanced analysis and for calling balls and strikes. You can search for the sister podcast...

2A Update: How A Second Amendment Victory In Washington, D.C. Could Help Gun Owners In California 10.03.2026

This is content from the Substack— So, Does It Matter? Devoted to California politics, SDIM features analysis, commentary, and breaking news from Jon Fleischman, an observer and participant in politics in the Golden State for well over three decades. Jon is a constitutional conservative, but is known for his balanced analysis and for calling balls and strikes. You can search for the sister podcast...

Highland Park Anti-ICE Sirens: A Further Descent Into Anarchy For Los Angeles - My Latest on the California POST 09.03.2026

This is content from the Substack— So, Does It Matter? Devoted to California politics, SDIM features analysis, commentary, and breaking news from Jon Fleischman, an observer and participant in politics in the Golden State for well over three decades. Jon is a constitutional conservative, but is known for his balanced analysis and for calling balls and strikes. You can search for the sister podcast...

Next Phase Of Newsom For President Campaign — A Taxpayer Funded $19 Million PR Plan For California 09.03.2026

This is content from the Substack— So, Does It Matter? Devoted to California politics, SDIM features analysis, commentary, and breaking news from Jon Fleischman, an observer and participant in politics in the Golden State for well over three decades. Jon is a constitutional conservative, but is known for his balanced analysis and for calling balls and strikes. You can search for the sister podcast...

Sacramento’s $25 Billion Housing Gamble 06.03.2026

This is content from the Substack— So, Does It Matter? Devoted to California politics, SDIM features analysis, commentary, and breaking news from Jon Fleischman, an observer and participant in politics in the Golden State for well over three decades. Jon is a constitutional conservative, but is known for his balanced analysis and for calling balls and strikes. You can search for the sister podcast...

The Biggest Loser For The Week In California Politics For The Week Ending 3/6 06.03.2026

This is content from the Substack— So, Does It Matter? Devoted to California politics, SDIM features analysis, commentary, and breaking news from Jon Fleischman, an observer and participant in politics in the Golden State for well over three decades. Jon is a constitutional conservative, but is known for his balanced analysis and for calling balls and strikes. You can search for the sister podcast...

Hot Takes In California Politics! Seven Key Issues... 05.03.2026

This is content from the Substack— So, Does It Matter? Devoted to California politics, SDIM features analysis, commentary, and breaking news from Jon Fleischman, an observer and participant in politics in the Golden State for well over three decades. Jon is a constitutional conservative, but is known for his balanced analysis and for calling balls and strikes. You can search for the sister podcast...

California Democratic Party Chairman Calling On Some Of Their Candidates For Governor To Drop Out Is For Show 05.03.2026

This is content from the Substack— So, Does It Matter? Devoted to California politics, SDIM features analysis, commentary, and breaking news from Jon Fleischman, an observer and participant in politics in the Golden State for well over three decades. Jon is a constitutional conservative, but is known for his balanced analysis and for calling balls and strikes. You can search for the sister podcast...

Over 1.35 Million Signatures Turned In For California Voter ID Ballot Measure 03.03.2026

This is content from the Substack— So, Does It Matter? Devoted to California politics, SDIM features analysis, commentary, and breaking news from Jon Fleischman, an observer and participant in politics in the Golden State for well over three decades. Jon is a constitutional conservative, but is known for his balanced analysis and for calling balls and strikes. You can search for the sister podcast...

California Unions May Decide Which Republican Advances In The Governor’s Race — And Which One Doesn’t 02.03.2026

This is content from the Substack— So, Does It Matter? Devoted to California politics, SDIM features analysis, commentary, and breaking news from Jon Fleischman, an observer and participant in politics in the Golden State for well over three decades. Jon is a constitutional conservative, but is known for his balanced analysis and for calling balls and strikes. You can search for the sister podcast...

Top Ten Winners & Losers In California Politics For The Week Ending 2/27 - Who is the Biggest Loser? 27.02.2026

This is content from the Substack— So, Does It Matter? Devoted to California politics, SDIM features analysis, commentary, and breaking news from Jon Fleischman, an observer and participant in politics in the Golden State for well over three decades. Jon is a constitutional conservative, but is known for his balanced analysis and for calling balls and strikes. You can search for the sister podcast...

Artificial Intelligence Is Already Embedded In Teenage Life And The New Pew Data Shows It - These Kids Deserve Protection 26.02.2026

This is content from the Substack— So, Does It Matter? Devoted to California politics, SDIM features analysis, commentary, and breaking news from Jon Fleischman, an observer and participant in politics in the Golden State for well over three decades. Jon is a constitutional conservative, but is known for his balanced analysis and for calling balls and strikes. You can search for the sister podcast...

OC Register Expose Reveals Part-Time School Board Trustees Getting Gold-Plated Healthcare Plans 25.02.2026

This is content from the Substack— So, Does It Matter? Devoted to California politics, SDIM features analysis, commentary, and breaking news from Jon Fleischman, an observer and participant in politics in the Golden State for well over three decades. Jon is a constitutional conservative, but is known for his balanced analysis and for calling balls and strikes. You can search for the sister podcast...

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