The Fear Factor Dominates Campaign Rhetoric
President Franklin Roosevelt famously said “We have nothing to fear, but fear itself”. Unfortunately, fear has emerged as the predominant motivating factor in this cycle’s presidential campaign. Whether the issue is terrorism, illegal immigration, foreign competition, gun violence, climate change or the economy, all of the candidates–for both parties’ Presidential nominations–are touting themselves as the […]
The More Advisory Measures, the Merrier
Before last week’s California Supreme Court decision permitting an advisory measure on campaign finance to be put on the ballot, this state had a serious problem with voter turnout. Serious people said they were desperate to do what was necessary to inspire voters to participate and get to the polls. After that California Supreme Court […]
Why Investment Realities Will Compel Pension Reform
“For the first time in the pension fund’s history, we paid out more in retirement benefits than we took in contributions.” – Anne Stausboll, Chief Executive Officer, CalPERS, 2014-2015 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report There are few examples of a seemingly innocuous statement with more significance than Stausboll’s admission, buried within her “CEO’s Letter of Transmittal,” summarizing the performance of CalPERS, […]
California Economic Summit launches One Million Challenges in 2016 Roadmap to Shared Prosperity
The California Economic Summit released its 2016 Roadmap to Shared Prosperity today, highlighting a set of ambitious goals—the One Million Challenges—that will be vital to expanding sustainable economic growth in every part of California. The Summit also welcomed U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein as honorary chair of this multi-year effort to advance the priorities of the state’s regional […]
GO-Biz to Host Small Business Summit in San Francisco January 19th, 2016
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) announced that it is hosting a Small Business Summit in San Francisco as part of an ongoing series of events throughout the state to help small business owners and entrepreneurs access resources. The summit features high level representatives from state government including GO-Biz Director Panorea Avdis […]