Seeking More Voters Spurs Probable Change in L.A. Elections
It’s about the numbers, or shall we say the lack of numbers, when Los Angeles voters come out to vote in city elections. The 23% turnout this last city election meant that few registered voters put the new mayor, Eric Garcetti, into office. With the current trend lines in voting in the city election, the […]
A Cautionary Tale for Fiscal Reformers
One of the biggest surprises in the PPIC Statewide Surveys this fall has been the inability of Proposition 2 (aka the rainy day fund) to garner majority support from voters. The measure—which was placed on the November ballot by the governor and a unanimous vote of the legislature—allows for annual transfers of revenues into an […]
Will The Los Angeles Times Be the City’s Watchdog?
With lots of fanfare, The Los Angeles Times is relaunching the California section with an increased emphasis on local and statewide news with “in-depth coverage of key government institutions.” This would include the City of Los Angeles, the County, the Los Angeles Unified School District, Sacramento, and other governmental institutions such as the City’s three […]
Will New State Senate President Kevin De León Help California Create More Jobs?
Congratulations to new State Senate president pro tem Kevin de León! De León has committed himself to improving the state’s economy and creating jobs, both of which certainly deserve the attention of state leadership. To create jobs, we must improve the state’s business climate – especially when it comes to the sad state of the […]
Internet Boosting Small Business
Living in the Bay Area, you see daily reminders of how the Internet is rapidly changing how we all do business. Global tech companies in Silicon Valley serve as constant reminders that we live in a 21st Century economy, one that allows for business to occur around the world at the speed of light. Internet […]