Steinberg Objection Shows Gov’s Prison Plan Needed Now
Contained in Senator Darrell Steinberg’s criticism of Gov. Jerry Brown’s request for more money to deal with prison overcrowding is actually the reason why the governor’s plan should be implemented. Concerned that the prisoner problem will grow with the increase in the state’s population, Steinberg said in a press release, “For every ten prisoners finishing […]
Because Gasoline isn’t Expensive Enough
Good news: Mexico is reversing 70 years of direct control over its oil industry and welcoming private investment from abroad. Bad news: the California Legislature is poised to declare California oil refineries “public works,” opening the door to more expensive labor rules and less-trained workers. Mexico has wised-up, after seven decades of iron-fisted state control […]
Saving Pensions Will Require Unions to Face Reality
“Not surprisingly, within moments of news of Detroit’s bankruptcy, pension scare mongers took to their pedestals to place all the blame on pensions. California, Los Angeles, and other governments would surely follow Detroit’s footsteps in short order, they cried. It’s simply not true, like most of the claims made by the anti-pension soldiers who have […]
Jobs and Freedom
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s “I have a dream” speech and the March on Washington, there is one bit of information that many forget. The actual name for that historic event was the “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.” The theme for the 25th anniversary commemoration was […]
SB 594 Is an Easy Bill to Support – Keep “De Facto” Public Funds out of Campaigns
When legislators reconvened from their summer recess, I penned a column in which I advised Republicans to be unified and vigilant in opposing efforts by Democrats in the final days of session to expand the size and scope of state government. I also said to keep an eye out for those issues that divide Democrats, […]