The Time for Reform is Now … and SBAC is Going to Help
The name of the No on Proposition 30 committee, of which I am a co-chairman, is Californians for Reforms and Jobs, Not Taxes. The name is not just a slogan. Reforms are necessary to improve California’s business climate and overall well-being. The Small Business Action Committee (SBAC) will push for reforms on the November ballot […]
State Hunters Face a Future of Restriction
Patience is a sadly unappreciated virtue in politics. Just ask the folks involved in the current slow-motion effort to restrict hunting in California. Not ban hunting, mind you, because there’s no way animal rights groups like PETA, the Humane Society of the United States and their allies can find the votes for that. But, like […]
CBRT/Pepperdine Poll Shows Prop 32 Slipping
The California Business Roundtable/Pepperdine University School of Public Policy poll tracking ballot measures every two weeks showed declining support for Proposition 32, the measure that prohibits political contributions by payroll deduction and contributions from unions and corporations to candidates. The poll had the measure leading 53% to 37.1%. However, the margins have closed. Two weeks […]
Governor Brown: You Should Sign SB 1186
Lawsuits alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in California have severely impacted businesses small and large alike. In some cases, such lawsuits have even forced small businesses to close their doors. These lawsuits hurt local economies and cost jobs. When I speak to small business owners about lawsuit abuse, ADA lawsuits are […]