Jerry’s June 20 Miracle
It is not often that one witnesses an authentic miracle. It’s even rarer that a miracle takes place in the public sphere without people immediately remarking upon it. June 20 brought just such a miracle to California. Before that now-holy day, Gov. Jerry Brown had what appeared to be a significant problem. He had staked […]
California Forward Waits and Waits
Is today the day the Secretary of State will announce if the California Forward governance reform initiative has the signatures necessary to appear on the November ballot? Time is running out. The constitutional deadline for achieving ballot status is Thursday. Supporters of the measure are demanding to know why the count is not done yet. […]
California Jobs: Thank God for The Golden Arches
This is an account of one recent job search in California. Or more. You be the judge. The job seeker is a senior at one of the California State University (CSU) campuses in the Bay Area. He has nearly a 3.0 grade average. Also, he is a person with autism, with significant cognitive gaps and […]
The Legislature Needs to Show Leadership on Pension Reform: Expiration Date for Measure to Go Before Voters is June 28th
Tomorrow the Legislature is scheduled to finish voting on the budget and will pat themselves on the back while not addressing California’s most pressing fiscal reform: pensions. This Thursday, the Legislature faces another extremely important deadline. June 28th is the last day for the Legislature to place initiatives on the November ballot. Why is this […]
Taming West LA Gridlock – Needed: A Dozen Part-Time Traffic Cops with White Gloves & Whistles
Just when you thought that, with schools out for Summer, you could navigate the West Los Angeles Gridlock without losing your sanity, think again, Pilgrim! Monday, June 25, begins the 90-day closure of both the 405’s Wilshire Blvd. East and West on-ramps, sure to bring to W LA Gridlock a whole new level of utter, […]