Orca Welfare and Safety Act is a Game of Opposites
For the sake of killer whales and marine mammals currently living at SeaWorld San Diego, and ultimately animals living at zoos everywhere, I urge the California Assembly to show strong leadership and reject AB 2140. Although this proposed legislation is euphemistically called the Orca Welfare and Safety Act, the bill would actually ensure just the […]
We Owe Rod Wright An Apology
Rod Wright doesn’t deserve this. Yes, the state senator was convicted of lying about where he lived. But does that mean he should be haphazardly lumped into some kind of State Senate Gang of 3 with accused bribe takers and gun runners? The media, by describing Wright as one of three lawbreakers are doing most […]
How To Build A Winning Water Bond
Six months ago, few people seriously thought there would be talk about a 2014 water bond, except the need to remove or postpone again the controversial measure now slated for the November ballot. But last fall, public opinion polling showed that voters were starting to renew their trust in lawmakers when it came to spending […]
Construction Unions Should Fight for Infrastructure that Helps the Economy
One primary reason California has the highest cost-of-living (and cost of doing business) in America, combined with a crumbling infrastructure, is because California’s construction unions have allied themselves with environmental extremists and crony “green” capitalists, instead of fighting for what might actually help their state. California’s construction unions ought to take a look around the […]