Brown and Legislature Have Different Allegiances
There’s a reason California has a governor and state Senate Democrats are getting ready to show just what that reason is. When state Senate leaders said this week that they agree with Gov. Jerry Brown’s “fundamental goals and concepts” when it comes to school financing, everyone waited for the inevitable “but…” It wasn’t long in […]
Should California Recruit more Military Veterans to Move Here?
If that question seems ridiculous, it’s only because we have some mistaken ideas about both California and veterans. The first common but incorrect belief is that California is the national capital of veterans. Yes, the state is home to 1.9 million veterans— more than any other state. And yes, California has been known as a […]
‘Made in California’ Plastic Bags Mean California Jobs
It’s more important than ever that our leaders find ways to help California’s manufacturers grow and compete for our state’s fair share of the nation’s manufacturing renaissance. What we most certainly do not need at this point are more obstacles and barriers to manufacturing job growth. And yet, those keep coming. Consider one current legislative proposal – a bill to ban plastic […]
How to Make or Break L.A.: What are the Candidates’ Plans for the City’s Four Key Assets?
On May 21, Angelenos will have the opportunity to elect a new mayor, along with a city attorney, city controller and several City Council members. The importance of this election cannot be overstated. It is generally well known that City Hall shapes tax, regulatory and land-use policies and provides oversight and appointment powers over numerous […]
CalPERS Pushes CA Away from Cheap, Clean Hydropower
During the court-ordered “drought” in California from 2007 to 2010, some signs along highways in the Central Valley read: “Food grows where water flows” “Congress created dust bowl” “No water=no barley=no beer” “People are more important than fish” Possibly by 2020, after possible rolling power blackouts and unexplainable regional power grid failures, the next signs […]