L.A. Mayor Runoff – Where Will the Defeated Candidates’ Voters Go?
With the top two candidates in the LA mayor’s race coming within a few percentage points of each other, a close race is anticipated for the May runoff. The campaigns of City Councilman Eric Garcetti and City Controller Wendy Greuel will focus on two groups of voters – those who voted for the other candidates […]
New Poll Shows Majority of California Voters Oppose Lowering Parcel Tax Voting Threshold
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association released a new poll that shows the majority of California voters oppose lowering the voting requirement for local per parcel property taxes from two-thirds to 55%. More than 53% of voters oppose the change, and only 35% support the change. Approximately 11% were undecided. Moreover, a majority of those against […]
The Republican Latino GrowElect Revolution and Malaguena Salerosa
Strolling through the Hyatt Regency after dinner Friday at the CRP convention, I heard the sound of the Latino Republican Revolution, the rhythmic, infectious and joyous music of a mariachi band on the second floor bridge leading to the Orange County Lincoln Club party. Upstairs the band was in full mariachi mode. Dressed in subdued […]
Business Faces State Government Ineptitude
The State of California has a serious backlog of new business filings, so says Secretary of State Debra Bowen. “Secretary of State Debra Bowen is concerned about the backlog, said spokeswoman Shannan Velayas, and intends to replace the current paper filing system with an online process akin to that used by the California DMV for vehicle registrations […]
Same-Sex Marriage Needs Voters’ Stamp
As a conservative with gay friends, nothing would make me happier than to watch Californians pass an initiative to legalize same-sex marriage – preferably with protections for religious objectors. Polls suggest it would pass today. Then the issue would be settled and Californians – not a court in Washington – would have determined their own […]