Brackets—California Style
The brackets are set (for the time being) for the big contest. The seeding is in place. The committee adjusted the seeding based on chance to win and likelihood to compete—with a couple of whimsical, but interesting, selections thrown it. The contest is on. Make your bets. The next Governor of California will be: (click […]
Anti-Trump Arnold in the Senate Makes Sense, But There’s No Path to Get There
There’s a compelling logic behind the idea of Arnold Schwarzenegger as a United States senator. But, as he recognized in a Facebook post saying he wouldn’t be making the race, it’s hard to see how he would get there. Of course, one Facebook post or statement from Arnold that he’s not running doesn’t end anything. […]
Nestle’s Move Hard to Swallow
It’s been a month since Nestle USA announced it was moving out of Glendale, and still it bothers me. Why? It occurred to me that Nestle’s publicly announced reason for moving to the Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C. – to be nearer its vendors, factories and the like – doesn’t ring quite right. Oh, sure, […]
They’re Calling it a “Park Bond.” Here’s Why it Isn’t
Later this week, the State Assembly will vote on AB 18, a $3.105 billion bond to be placed on the June 2018 ballot. Supporters have referred to it as a “Park bond,” marketing it as a way to improve, rehabilitate, and expand our state’s parks. However, like with so many other proposals to come out of Sacramento, […]