Why Trump Just Might Win
Two new California polls are showing what is becoming increasingly clear across the nation: there is a very good chance that Donald Trump will be the next president of the United States. On Monday, Survey USA, which has a good track record in California, showed Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump by 52 to 38 percent. On Wednesday, […]
Stay Out of California, Chicago!
Dear Chicago, Would you kindly remove your thick, stubby hands from my beautiful state? C’mon—don’t try to look all Midwestern and innocent. You know exactly what I’m talking about. For years Chicago has been grabbing signature California institutions and screwing them up. I get a reminder of your mismanagement every night when I turn on […]
We Can No Longer Ignore Crumbling Transportation Infrastructure
Jon Coupal’s recent argument against raising transportation fees or taxes (Profligate Waste Negates Justification for Transportation Tax Hike relies on an apparent premise that since existing transportation revenues are being misspent and/or wasted, repairing our transportation infrastructure isn’t justified. I suspect the real reason has more to do with a no new taxes philosophy, but I question […]
Upgrading the Last Hollywood Studio
Last week, the City held a public hearing on the proposed 25-year Master Plan for Paramount Pictures. This storied studio, which dates back to 1912, is the last remaining major studio located in Hollywood proper. Warner Bros., Columbia, Fox and Disney got their start here, but all moved out many decades ago. As hearings go, […]