Compromise Can Be Smart Politics
When Bill Clinton was talking about the virtues of political compromise at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night, it would be nice to think someone in Sacramento was listening. I wouldn’t put a whole lot of money on that, though. There were plenty of legislators in the California delegation in Charlotte, so they might be […]
CalChamber At The Crossroads (Again): Can They Step Up And Oppose Prop. 30?
Crossposted on FlashReport Apparently the Board of Directors of the California Chamber of Commerce is meeting tomorrow at the posh Casa Del Mar Resort located right on the beach in Santa Monica. It’s a stunning property, I attended a wedding there once. Marble floors, vaulted ceilings, magnificent artwork and stunning beachfront views make this one […]
Proponents, Opponents Exaggerate Prop. 32’s Effect
Labor unions rarely agree with their archenemies, the proponents of paycheck protection. Proposition 32, the “Stop Special Interest Money Now Act,” has only hardened those battle lines. The measure would substantially change the way political campaigns are financed in California. It would prohibit government contractors from contributing to candidates, ban unions and corporations from imposing […]
What Happened to the “Wall of Debt”? It is as High and as Intractable as Ever
In May of 2011 Governor Brown declared that reducing the “wall of debt” would be his “top priority” if taxes were increased. “The wall of debt has to be brought down,” he told reporters. That was the Governor’s justification to raise taxes. Now the reason to raise taxes is to save education and public safety, […]
From Charlotte: It’s Settled Then
So tonight we close down the Democratic National Convention with the Commander in Chief and the Vice President firmly in charge of the reins of the party and showing the American people what they stand for. Tonight was a night for closers. I saw television coverage earlier today talking about this being the sixth inning […]