Steal Tim Draper’s Initiative
In recent years, I’ve advised Californians not to vote in state elections – democratic farces in which we elect politicians who have little power and allow tiny minorities of Californians to make nearly permanent changes in the law and constitution. And if Californians must vote, I’ve suggested they should vote no on any ballot initiative […]
Let’s Tell the Whole Story about Taxes and Reforms
As reported in yesterday’s Los Angeles Times, Governor Jerry Brown speaking to a labor group in Sacramento “reached back in time to criticize GOP lawmakers for blocking his proposal to extend a temporary sales tax in 2011 to help mend the state’s ailing finances.” Ironic that he should choose the labor forum to make that […]
Banquo’s Ghost as a Minimum Wage Initiative
In all respects except one, the last week couldn’t have been better for my California initiative to raise the state minimum wage to $12 per hour, the highest in the America. NPR broadcast a remarkably long 14 minute interview segment on my effort. Although the airing of the show had been delayed a couple of weeks, […]
Bio-Oil Mandate? More Pain, No Gain
There’s an old saying: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. In California, we seem to have an addiction to believing that if a new “green” product sounds good, it must be good. But ironically, its success can only be achieved through a legislative requirement. Never mind actual performance. Such is […]
Gone to Texas
Texas Governor Rick Perry is returning to California, and to left-leaning politicians in Sacramento he is about as welcome as Godzilla in Tokyo. The cause of this consternation is Perry’s pro-business record which exposes all the weaknesses of the California approach to governing. While Texas focuses on job creation, California lawmakers give their highest priority […]