California GOP Needs to Learn to Love California Again
The California GOP’s problems aren’t merely about expenses or organizing, about the good government community’s war against parties, or about immigration or a lack of moderation. When it comes to messaging, the state Republican party’s chief problem is that it sounds like it hates California. Republicans should listen to themselves. Moderate or conservative, coastal or […]
Assembly Bill 113 – Cutting Red Tape for California Entrepreneurs
I attended a press conference in the State Capitol that for once brought good news to small business owners in California. Assembly Speaker John Perez, along with Assembly Members Bob Blumenfield and Tom Daly announced legislation that will cut the red tape in Secretary of State’s Office for those wanting to start a business. It […]
Let’s Be Smart About Environmental Justice
Communities all over California are facing tough challenges nowadays, some more than others. Clearly, the economy tops the list for most cities. But in disadvantaged communities and communities of color, environmental justice is also high on the radar screen. But in advocating for environmental justice, government policies and programs should be scrutinized to make sure […]
Of Data and Dinosaurs, Part Two
In Part One, the need to move rapidly on data-analytics is discussed with the admonition that we need to leap frog the Democrats, not just catch up. The new RNC Growth and Opportunity Project Report hammers the importance home and suggests policy, most of which make sense. However, there are glaring problems with the RNC […]