The Jerry Primary
Will Gov. Jerry Brown get to name his successor? California may have abolished primaries with its top two system, but within the 2018 gubernatorial contest there is still one primary: The Jerry Brown primary. The current governor isn’t wildly popular, but he is clearly the most respected politician in the state. And he is the […]
Republicans were made to oppose taxes
If you want to understand Assembly Bill 398 (Garcia), the so-called “cap and trade” bill, just follow the money. As with most “juice” bills in the California Legislature, the negotiations go on behind closed doors where the special interests decide who will pocket what piece of the new revenue stream. Players include large corporations, unions, […]
SB 10 Ignores the Reality of California’s Inner Cities
This week I came to the “People’s House” to voice my concerns about how ending California’s bail system would impact my own house. My testimony was met with jeers and accusations as I talked about the real life ramifications to “my house” (inner-city neighborhoods in Los Angeles) if California starts to automatically release hundreds of […]
Stop Dissin’ the Housing Market—Set it Free!
High housing costs continue to be at the center of policy debates in Los Angeles—and across much of the state. This intensifying focus is warranted now more than ever given how the crisis has moved from simply eating up the disposable income of residents to slowing overall employment growth in coastal economies – something driven […]
A Friday Wrap: Politicon, Monkey Rights, and CalExit Comic
Politicon Politicon, the unconventional political convention, is returning to Pasadena. On July 29 and 30 at the Pasadena Convention Center political junkies can be satisfied to their heart’s content with panels, debates, art, interviews, comedy shows and more. Among the many political personalities and journalists scheduled to participate in the proceedings are Ann Coulter, James Carville, Jake Tapper, Lesley […]