Truth in Labeling
SB 556 sponsored by unions to label non-public employees doesn’t go far enough. The bill requires that subcontractors who are hired to perform labor or service for a government agency wear a label that reads: “Not a Government Employee.” Any vehicle used in service of government must also be labeled: “The Operator of this Vehicle […]
Does L.A. History Include Humans?
We Angelenos were never supposed to be here. In an 1868 essay considered so powerful it was taught to schoolchildren for a century, writer and economist Henry George predicted that California would become one of the most prosperous places on earth. San Diego was destined to become a major destination. Oakland’s docks would grow to […]
Making Fun of Dems and Reps on Late Night TV
While President Barack Obama appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night and engaged in some serious conversation, the president was the butt of many jokes from late night comedians in the early months of 2013. According to the Center for Media and Public Affairs at George Mason University, the president was the […]
Meeting Transportation Challenges…Priorities to be Set
Mahatma Gandhi once said “Action expresses priorities”. Importantly, Governor Brown has taken just such an action by directing the new California Transportation Agency to work this year with stakeholders to determine the highest priorities for transportation spending as well as identifying long term funding options to achieve those priorities, determining what level of government can […]
Unbridled? Coast Firms Try to Head Off Galloping Regulators
It might sound like a technical change: allow the state Coastal Commission to impose and collect fines without the court approval that’s required now. But just ask Brian Boudreau, the owner of a horse ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains north of Malibu. Boudreau battled the commission as he was trying to rebuild his Malibu […]