To Spend or Not To Spend – Voters Say, “Let’s Do Both!”
The Public Policy Institute took the temperature of the California electorate on a myriad of issues and once again voters have demonstrated an inconsistency in their approach to government. When it comes to the question if government should spend more or limit spending the voters seem to be telling the pollsters: “Let’s do both!” When […]
Oil Severance Tax Would Hurt Economy and the Middle Class
San Francisco Chronicle writer Joe Garofoli recently wrote that California appears to be taking the lead in President Obama’s agenda to address “economic inequality.” But this is bad news for California’s middle class families because, in actually, such a foolish pursuit will put a greater burden on their pocketbooks and stunt economic recovery. This November, […]
Wright, Despite a Perjury Conviction, Remains California’s Most Honest Politician
Here’s a bit of irony: California’s most honest politician is the only one guilty of perjury. On Tuesday morning, a jury found State Senator Rod Wright, D-Inglewood, guilty of eight counts of felony voter fraud, perjury and filing a false declaration of candidacy. The jury of nine women and three men, which began deliberating last Friday, sided […]
Why Roy Choi Is Our State’s New Steve Jobs
Californians have fallen in love with the recipes of L.A. chef Roy Choi, the man best known for creating the Korean barbecue taco. But does California have a recipe to cook up more Roy Chois? It’s an urgent question. Choi probably comes closer than any living Californian to embodying the skills needed by our state […]