Is Antonio Adopting the Old GOP Fishhook Strategy?
For those who remember the Republican “fish hook” strategy for winning statewide races three and four decades ago you can see a similarity to Antonio Villaraigoisa’s potential roadmap to capture the governorship: string together a strong showing through Central Valley counties and hook up through San Diego and Orange Counties to his home county of […]
In Depth Profile: Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and her Impossible Job
Since her election as mayor of Oakland in 2014, Libby Schaaf has tried to steer a city that embodies almost all the challenges confronting urban America: rapid gentrification, a shrinking black community that feels increasingly marginalized, a historically racist police force, and a growing homeless population. She is the subject of Jennifer Kahn’s in-depth profile […]
The California Business and Industrial Alliance, a New Organization that Sets Sights on Fixing PAGA Law
The California Business and Industrial Alliance (CABIA) is a newly formed non-profit trade organization. CABIA exists to promote the interests of California-owned small- and mid- sized businesses and the people they employ. It accomplishes this through a mix of public education, legislative lobbying, and grassroots organizing. The Alliance is led by a team of experienced California business […]
Congratulations to Los Angeles!
Mayor Eric Garcetti made a once in a generation announcement – the summer Olympic and Paralympic Games are coming back to Los Angeles for the third time. Two and a half years after losing the United States Olympic Committee’s bid selection to another U.S. city, the determination and creativity of the Mayor and local Olympic […]
California Economic Summit To Honor Employers And Educators Who Work Together
California has a workforce challenge–middle skills jobs are going unfilled because workers aren’t trained. This challenge has helped create more cooperation between education entities and employers. The California Economic Summit is sponsoring a contest to identify and honor innovative partnerships between employers and California’s secondary and post-secondary institutions. The Partnerships for Industry and Education (PIE) Contest will […]