October No-Surprise: Political Journalists Chase the Shiny Object
Political journalists have been chasing a shiny object for the past two weeks, flashed and twinkled by Gov. Brown for his amusement and the reporters’ distraction. The $11 million contribution to a committee* opposing Proposition 30 and supporting Proposition 32 was revealed Monday by the donor to have originated from two familiar organizations allied with […]
Election Day Wrap-up
To the relief of all Californians, Election Day has finally arrived! No more television commercials and a mailbox full of mailers. The key item to watch for is turnout – who comes out to vote? Will the turnout exceed 73-74 percent or be lower. I believe the 73-74 percent plateau is a key marker in […]
More Data on California Being Outpaced by the Country
Discussions are increasingly centered around California’s job growth and business climate. We decided to look at employment versus population growth to see how the state fared against the country. We also compared median incomes to see if we were keeping pace with the country on that front as well. Over the last decade we have […]
Sandy & Climate Change & the Election – Deal With It.
”I have no idea nor am I the least bit concerned or interested. I’ve got a job to do here in New Jersey that’s much bigger than presidential politics and I could care less about any of that stuff . . . . .” “I’ve got 2.4 million people out of power. I’ve got devastation […]
Legal Reform Can Be Bipartisan
No matter which way this election goes in California and the rest of the nation, there will always be one constant: if we are truly going to tackle major issues like legal reform we are going to have to work together. While it can be difficult, it can be done and does not require leaders […]