Dem v Dem for Constitutional Offices in 2014?
With the top two primary in place and the rise in power of the state Democratic Party over the last election (or is it the loss in power for the Republican Party), is there a chance we will see two Democrats squaring off in November 2014 for some of the state’s constitutional offices? I put […]
California Cap-And-Trade Auction is An Illegal Tax
Earlier this week, NFIB filed a lawsuit against the California Air Resources Board (CARB) challenging CARB’s decision to promulgate regulations that are not authorized by the Global Warming Solutions Act (“AB 32”). The challenged “auction regulations” impose greater burdens on the regulated community and will ultimately impose higher costs on small businesses who must pay […]
Should We Abolish Special Legislative Elections?
In the Ventura County Star, Timm Herdt offers a devastating takedown of California’s costly, low-turnout special elections to fill frequent openings in the legislature, as politicians play musical chairs. He writes that political shuffling has set up, so far this year, as many as 13 special legislative elections. They cost $800,000 or so each and […]
The Importance of the SD 16 Election
Who would have thought that the epicenter of California politics in 2013 would be found in Delano? Political parties and their allies are in the midst of an intensive get out the vote drive after a surprising comeback by Leticia Perez (D) kept Andy Vidak (R) from receiving 50% of the vote, forcing a runoff. […]
Independence and Immigration
Last week we celebrated the birth of our great nation and paid tribute to a society, culture and economy that have been driven by immigrants and their descendants. For 500 years, people from far-away lands have displayed a passion for America and the dreams it offered. The desire to protect those dreams led to the […]