The Democrats’ Major Messaging Mistake
California Democratic leaders are upbeat, and talking about all they’ve accomplished. At a human level, and by conventional political standards, that’s totally understandable. After so many years of bad news and bad budgets in California, Gov. Brown and legislative leaders want to tout their progress – on the budget and in other areas. Brown’s progress […]
The CA GOP’s Conundrum
There’s an internal debate within the California Republican Party about where to dedicate resources in 2014. Some believe that it’s essential for the party to compete in the gubernatorial race, even though Jerry Brown’s reelection is essentially signed, sealed and delivered. Others argue that it’s hopeless and the party’s limited resources should be spent in […]
Legislative Hostage-Taking Forces Families Into Foreclosure
It’s no secret that California homeowners have suffered greatly as a result of the mortgage meltdown and the deepest recession since the Great Depression, but proponents of a new real estate tax are holding foreclosure relief hostage. That’s not the kind of government people expect, but that is exactly what is happening at the State […]
Will CA Trust SF Bay Bridge Re-opening
After months of controversy over the 36 cracked bolts on the new eastern span of the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge, the Toll Bridge Program Oversight Committee made the decision in July to delay the Bay Bridge opening. But that decision was tossed and other “officials” voted to adopt a “temporary fix” to the new bridge, to […]
Solar Costs Not So Hot
You may have seen the spoof ad on the Internet in which a well-dressed, middle-age white man plays an executive. “Here at Southern California Edison,” he says, smoothly and confidently, “we’re committed to rooftop solar energy. And by committed, I mean we’re committed to keeping solar panels off your roof.” It’s kind of amusing if […]