California Election Reforms Going National?
Will the California election reform movement that brought the state the top two primary and citizens redistricting soon be moving to other states? Not an unreasonable assumption if one listened to the opening discussion at the Schwarzenegger Institute’s conference on political reform at the University of Southern California yesterday. Former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger argued in […]
Will the Tech Sector Rebuild the Middle Class in California
This past Thursday night, the headquarters of Dropbox at 185 Berry Street in San Francisco was packed for a discussion, “Can Tech Rebuild the Middle Class and the American Dream”. The discussion was hosted by FWD.us, as part of the group’s focus on the technology sector’s impact on employment and the emerging economy. FWD.us is […]
The Wise Men Want California Legislature to Be More Like Congress
Like a chant or a prayer, the words are repeated as we head into the legislative season. The California legislature does too much. They pass too many bills. Why all this trivia and silliness? Why introduce all these broad strokes that will never pass? Why not take great care and wait? Wise men from George […]
In With the ‘In’ Crowd
It’s good to be in with the “in” crowd, especially when the “in” crowd is made up of Sacramento politicians capable of doling out millions of dollars in tax credits. Those currently in with the “in” crowd include any industry or company that can somehow attach “green” to their credentials. This helps explain why the […]