Perception is Reality for CA Business
The Milken Institute recently released a report based on its annual California Summit conference dealing with a myriad of state issues. One chapter took the name of a conference panel: Perception vs. Reality: Is California Business Friendly? The chapter on the business climate began this way: Despite its many strengths, California suffers from a perception of […]
Ron Unz Campaigns for Two Offices at the Same Time
Ron Unz jumped into the U.S. Senate race in California at the last minute last month. He called his campaign a long shot, and he was right about that. He’s even more of a longshot because this isn’t the only race he’s running. Unz has been getting national attention for a run for Harvard University’s […]
The Search For Presidential Perfection
A memo to California voters before they are called upon in June to cast votes in what could be a momentous election…… Every presidential contest is a quixotic quest to find the perfect candidate. None has ever existed, and most likely none ever will. An obvious reason is the inability to agree on what constitutes […]
Critics Demand Accountability For Education-Funding Tax Prior To Extension Vote
Proponents of a 12-year extension of a temporary tax used to bolster education funding may ask voters to consider the measure prior to a full vetting, with critics demanding accountability. By law, the state Controller’s office is supposed to audit Proposition 30’s Education Protection fund, which doles out the funds according to a strict formula. Although the law […]