In San Francisco, Lee Makes the Best of Luck
In politics, it’s generally better to be lucky then good. Especially since if you’re lucky enough, you’ll always look good. And when things are going well, don’t screw up. San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee was lucky to be appointed to San Francisco’s top job in January 2011, when the Great Recession that had hammered California […]
Granada Hills Like Disneyland
(Ed Note: Something on the lighter side for a Friday—Zocalo Public Square asked for essays supporting different parts of the city where retiring Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa might move after he leaves the designated home for the city’s mayor. My contribution boosting Granada Hills in the San Fernando Valley is republished below. Interestingly, of the few essays […]
Are Happy Days Here Again in LA?
The City’s finances will receive an additional boost of $30 million because of a higher than expected increase in the assessed value of the City’s real estate. According to the County Assessor, property values surged 4.25% (versus a projected 1.7%) as a result of a higher than anticipated home sales and rising prices, resulting in […]
Unraveling More Obamacare Myths: Costs Going Up Not Down
“The average American family will see $2500 dollars per year in savings as a result of the ACA,” proclaimed the President as he campaigned for its passage. As much as he tried to hide the fact that the IRS would be the primary governmental body charged with enforcement of the ACA, he consistently touted his […]