Attack on Prop 13 Faces Long Odds
The original Proposition 13 was four paragraphs long fitting on one side of a piece of paper. SCA 5, the measure to change Proposition 13 introduced by Senators Loni Hancock and Holly Mitchell yesterday intended to increase taxes on business property is 30 pages long. Without going into the details of the proposed changes, suffice it to […]
Let’s Play the Drought Blame Game
I hate to play the blame game, but let’s face facts: This drought is all your fault. You are watering outdoors too much. You kept your lawn when you should have taken it out. You tore out your lawn—and put in hard surfaces that will contribute to the heat island effect, making the drought even […]
California’s Political Earthquake On Its Way
California is facing an uncertain future – and it’s not an earthquake, despite a current blockbuster movie. There’s a water crisis, an education system declared woeful by a state judge and soaring costs on all levels – water, utilities, energy, housing and taxes. These could all be eclipsed by the huge elephant in the room […]
Congress: Yes on Transportation, No on High Speed Rail
The House passed H.R. 2577, the Transportation, Housing, & Urban Development funding bill. America is a big country that relies on efficient and flexible transportation options to exchange goods, visit family, or simply head out to work. For many, it can take a lot to get from point A to point B, so our country […]