Climate Change and Our Inner Elephant
Last August, the California Business Roundtable released results of a statewide survey that showed 79% of Californians saw global warming as a serious (50%) or somewhat serious (29%) issue threatening to California’s economy and quality of life. The same survey, however, showed strong opposition to regulation (57% oppose vs. 37% support) if the result was […]
A New State Motto: “Show Me the Money”
Maybe we should change California’s official state motto from “Eureka” to “Show Me the Money.” Most of the high-profile news we get about California deals with the so-called “resistance” to the Trump administration. But, even in those discussions, money is an important barometer. And, consider that money was the key ingredient in many big stories […]
Blaming Berkeley
Thank you, Berkeley. Recent headlines should remind Californians of yet another way we are lucky. Our state has the world’s best scapegoat: you. You—our most distinguished public university and all the people, institutions and neighborhoods surrounding it — do far more than research and educate. You serve the vital social purpose of being a convenient […]
All for the Roads?
Gas Tax Money designated for parks, land purchases for animal travel, bike paths.