Legislative Goals are not only about Changing California
The California legislature has set out on a bold path not only to change the direction of the state’s culture but also to influence the country as a whole. For decades, California has been known as a bellwether state—what happens here first will be followed elsewhere. Many Sacramento politicians in the majority party have their eyes on the larger goal of changing the […]
Attack of the Killer Privacy Initiative
What do you get when a former State Senator and a trial lawyer team up? Possibly one of the worst potential initiatives to come along in quite some time. And yet, that is exactly what former State Senator Steve Peace and San Diego trial lawyer Michael Thorsnes are pushing. (You may recall that Senator Peace […]
8,000 Job Applications
Our political leaders are often pulled in many directions. The exception is during a crisis. During the great recession and glacially moving recovery, we heard many elected officials declare a jobs crisis and the creation of jobs as the top priority. Lately however, I have become concerned that our leaders at the local, state and […]
San Diego County Proves Prop 13 No Problem When it Comes to Govt. Revenue
When it comes to gathering sufficient property taxes, Prop 13 is no problem at all – except for profligate spenders. Look at the history of my San Diego County – a history that pretty much reflects the history of property taxes in the urban/suburban counties that hold over 85% of California’s population. According to the […]