Red Herring Poll Misleads on Moving Elections to November
The normally credible Field Poll sadly succumbed today to Red Herring polling that can only be characterized as propagandizing. The Sacramento Bee actually dedicated an entire story to a finding in today’s poll that “even Republican voters” support moving ballot initiatives from June to November. The problem is it appears Field posed the question as […]
Small Business, State Mandates and SB 469
The first question to those seeking the governor’s veto of SB 469 at a news conference was a challenge about the bill’s effect on small business. Appropriately so. SB 469 is aimed at slowing – some would say stopping – construction of superstore centers such as Wal-Mart and Target Superstores. The measure by Senator Juan […]
Antonio Villaraigosa, Political Superstar — Obama’s Secret Re-Election Weapon?
Cross-posted at RonKayeLA. It’s finally clear: All the world is a stage for a ham like Antonio Villaraigosa – it’s just that the stage of Los Angeles isn’t big enough anymore, the role of mayor of the nation’s second largest city just isn’t worthy of his talents anymore. He isn’t the failure as mayor as […]
California On ‘Worst’ List Again
Cross-posted at CalWatchdog. California may have beautiful weather and incredibly interesting, diverse climates, but trying to run a business in this state is another matter. “Climate” is a matter of perspective. A new business survey of the best and worst states for business has been published by Development Counselors International. Surprising no one, the survey reveals […]