Brown on Prisons: the Right Policy and Good Politics
While Governor Jerry Brown’s tough stand with the federal court over who runs the state prisons will not endear him to the federal judges or to attorneys representing prisoners, California citizens will support the governor’s stand. Brown stood up to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals three-judge panel that oversees the prisoner reduction ordered by […]
Tea Partiers Ice Tony Quinn
Tony Quinn’s recent article Voters Ice the Tea Party struck a nerve. My count was 881 comments. Here are a representative few: Hate to disappoint you Libtard (Tony Quinn) but the Tea Party is alive and well…! I say we storm the white house and clean it out… What do you think? You WISH we […]
Bringing Transparency Into California’s Budget
Congress and the federal government are notorious for their overuse of closed door negotiations, back door wheeling and last minute bill amendments. This lack of transparency, however, occurs not just inside the DC Beltway but also in Sacramento. Tragically, California legislators too often leave the public out and present legislation as a fait accompli. This […]
The Proposed LA County Water Quality “Fee” Another Drag On Any Economic Recovery
Los Angeles County is proposing a “Flood Control District Water Quality Improvement Program”. The focus of the program is to charge a “fee” on every piece of property within the County. This “Water Quality Fee”, which many believe is actually a tax, would appear on your annual property tax bill. On November 30, the County […]
Richard Nixon at 100
Richard Nixon, the only native born Californian to become President of the United States, was born 100 years ago today. Remembrances and analysis of Nixon’s White House years appear in the media this week. We wanted to point out a coming discussion on the former president sponsored by Zocalo Pubic Square titled: Is it Time […]