Time to Talk Straight to Voters, Governor
When you send the family pooch out on the political hustings, it’s a pretty good sign that things are either going really well or really poorly with the campaign. So when Sutter Brown, California’s first dog, was “unleashed” on the Prop. 30 initiative effort this week amid a blizzard of publicity, it left two choices […]
Unions’ Modest Help for Brown in 1974 – A Lousy Deal for Taxpayers Today
California’s public employee unions gained real power in 1978 with passage of the Ralph Dills Act, which granted state employees and teachers a right to collective bargaining. Three decades later California struggles under the mountainous burden of the costs that decision generated. The roots of that entitlement goes back to the 1974 elections, when Jerry […]
George McGovern’s Wisdom on Lawmaking and Business
Former United States Senator and 1972 Democratic presidential nominee, George McGovern, passed away at age 90 last weekend. The World War II veteran was known for his honesty, passion and liberal politics. But Senator McGovern also attempted the role of businessman after his political days ended. In that role, he came to a different view […]
11 Awesome Props – Part 6: Prop 35
Editor’s Note: Frequent Fox and Hounds contributor, Joe Mathews, will give his unique perspective on all eleven November ballot measures over the course of the next month. He will take them in the order they appear on the ballot. Are you against slavery? Well, I am. And so are Californians Against Slavery, who are backing […]