Mr. Kashkari Comes To Town
GOP gubernatorial hopeful Neel Kashkari made his Sacramento debut yesterday before the Sacramento Press Club, a regular ritual for aspiring governors. He was articulate and informed, and certainly has done his homework on California issues. But are his issues those of California Republican voters who will decide whether he advances to the runoff against Gov. […]
A Non-Partisan Secretary of State Not the Answer for Ballot Summaries
I can’t remember when the office of Secretary of State got so much attention, aside from scandal, that is. On the heels of a debate in the hotly contested Secretary of State race featuring six candidates at the beginning of the week, Assemblyman Jeff Gorell held a press conference yesterday introducing a constitutional amendment to make […]
Killing Middle Class Jobs
During the 20th Century, the growth of middle class jobs in Los Angeles and Southern California was fueled by oil, manufacturing and construction. Today, all three of these industries are under attack by new regulations and a not-in-my-back-yard mentality, which together are depleting the number of middle class jobs in these sectors. Last Friday, the […]
Camp’s Tax Reform Bill Horrible for California Municipalities
The “Tax Reform Act of 2014” recently proposed by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman David Camp (R-Midland, MI) would have a devastating impact to California municipalities and state government, as well as nonprofit private hospitals and centers for higher education. In essence, Camp’s bill would eliminate or seriously reduce the tax-exempt status of an […]
Once Upon a Time…Translating the Tech Movement into Fiction
Fiction has always documented social change. And no matter how talented the author, no one can document the times as well as those living in them. Think of F. Scott Fitzgerald writing about the Jazz Age. Charles Dickens portraying the harsh working-class conditions in 19th century London. Mark Twain observing the societal effects of slavery. […]