Gutting the “Gut and Amend” Process
Legislative transparency, good government and the ability of the legislature to get things done are issues voters will consider if the “California Legislature Transparency Act” initiative makes it to the ballot. A number of legislators don’t want to see it there but understand the power of the transparency issue, of which they often spend mountains of […]
Response to Will Kempton on Transportation Taxes
Last week’s column presented the case for strong opposition to any new transportation taxes in California. But on Thursday, the Executive Director of Transportation California, Will Kempton, published a response in Fox and Hounds, which repeated the need for higher taxes. Will Kempton is a respected transportation expert who agrees with the central premise of […]
Gov. Brown, Time to Cut the Losses on High Speed Rail
Governor Brown, it is time now to realize being remembered for High Speed Rail, will not be a venture for which you will be proud! The California High Speed Rail project is a disaster. Far from resembling the project approved by the voters with the passage of Prop 1A in 2008, it has morphed into […]
Trump Considers a VP
While it would seem presumptuous to announce one’s running mates before the presidential balloting that does not apply to Donald Trump, the all but officially confirmed GOP nominee, Nominees typically have a large supporting cast from which to choose, but there has never been a candidate quite like Donald Trump. Given his inclination to break […]