Serious Issues Don’t Bring Serious Discussions
There may be some favored spot in the United States where politicians and their constituents can discuss controversial matters and come to a decision based on the facts of the case, but California sure isn’t that place. The case in point is the recent effort to pass SCA5, a constitutional amendment that would have again […]
Whats Next for Pensions?
Public employees have the most at stake in the discussion about the health of public pension systems. That’s why, despite the measure proposed by San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed being pulled from the November statewide ballot, public employees will remain actively involved in the conversation. We’re not celebrating. Neither are we shying away from this […]
Era of the Migrant Moguls
Southern California, once the center of one of the world’s most vibrant business communities, has seen its economic leadership become largely rudderless. Business interests have been losing power for decades, as organized labor, ethnic politicians, green activists, intrusive planners, crony developers and local NIMBYs have slowly supplanted the leaders of major corporations and industries, whose […]
Rick Perry Returns to Woo CA Business
Texas Gov. Rick Perry returns to the Golden State. Maybe this time, California Gov. Jerry Brown will take him seriously. Perry made a four-day recruiting trip to California in February of last year, visiting San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Los Angeles. He met up with CEOs and other high-ranking corporate honchos. In advance of his […]