A Lone Voice – Voting Against the Minimum Wage Hike in LA
City Councilman Mitchell Englander was the lone no vote against raising the minimum wage in Los Angeles to $15 an hour. It would be over the top to suggest his stand was akin to Gary Cooper in High Noon — one man standing against the threat to the town – but suffice it to say it […]
Legislature Undermining Consumer Confidence with Attack on Franchise Industry
Consistency is the hallmark of any successful business. When I spend money at my favorite hotel, store or restaurant chain I expect the same level of quality and service – whether I’m in Sacramento or any other city. A vast majority of chains are built around the consistency provided by the franchise model. One of […]
The California Dream Has Moved Away
Southern California faces a serious middle income housing affordability crisis. I refer to middle income housing, because this nation has become so successful in democratizing property ownership that the overwhelming majority of middle income households own their own homes in most of the country. Recently I had the privilege of participating in a forum on […]
Chamber Warns Arbitration Bill Will Kill Jobs
When you take a job, should you be required to waive your right to have a future employment dispute adjudicated by the state labor commissioner or in civil court? That has increasingly become the case for job applicants. Forty-three percent of companies nationwide now require employees to sign arbitration clauses precluding class-action suits, according to […]