Kotkin: CA Experiencing “Oakies in Reverse”
When the Dust Bowl of the 1930s crushed the economy of the southwest thousands of migrants (many from Oklahoma) found their way to California. Now California’s business climate is propelling “Oakies in reverse,” says Joel Kotkin, internationally-recognized authority on global, economic, political and social trends and contributor to Fox and Hounds. Speaking last month to […]
Appeals Court Rejects Challenge to Prop. 13
The 2nd District Court of Appeal has agreed with attorneys representing the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association that a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 13 lacks merit. Since his retirement, former UCLA Chancellor Charles Young has been busy filing lawsuits to try to overturn a critical taxpayer protection contained in Prop. 13: the two-thirds vote […]
State Parks Scandal Leaves Questions About Budgeting Unanswered
Seventy–that’s a big number. Seventy is the number of state parks that were on the state budget chopping block, threatening to close their gates back on July 1. Turns out there was an even bigger number that could have prevented any threats of closure: $54 million. Earlier this year, Governor Jerry Brown approved the park closures […]
California is a Battleground State —With Ballot Measures
Crossposted on City Watch California is not considered to be a battleground state because the polls indicate that President Obama is going to trounce Mitt Romney. And in the other statewide race, debate wary 79 year old Diane Feinstein is a heavy favorite to win reelection against unknown Elizabeth Emken. But the advertising industry does […]