Trust-busting in the Silicon Valley
The ghost of Teddy Roosevelt and his trust-busting big stick hovers over Silicon Valley as calls for countering the concentrated power of dominate Internet companies grow louder. The most recent example is contained in a 70-page pamphlet issued by Bill Galston, a former Bill Clinton aide and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and Bill […]
Losing All Patience With Feinstein
Dear Senator Feinstein, You just don’t get it. You told a San Francisco audience to have patience with President Trump, that he might become a good president yet. And your attempts to walk back the comment – noting your many criticisms of Trump on specific issues – don’t really address the problem. How is it […]
Amazon Has $5 Billion to Invest in a Second Headquarters City! Will Business Unfriendly LA Make the Cut?
On Thursday, Amazon announced that it was opening a search for second headquarters city (HQ2) in North America and was requesting proposals from interested state/province, county, and city governments by October 19. Amazon said that this new headquarters is expected to grow to over 50,000 employees (with an average compensation north of $100,000 a year) and that […]
Clean Energy Leads to Clean Air for California
The Los Angeles region is home to some of the worst air quality in the country. During the long, hot days of summer, Angelenos face continued unhealthy air days. It’s not just a problem for our region. Ninety percent of Californians live in areas that experience poor air quality at some point during the year. […]
Business Divide on SB 63, More Mandated Employee Leave
When the Assembly passed Sen. Hannah Beth Jackson’s SB 63 expanding California’s family leave program and guarantee job protection the Small Business Majority hailed the move in a press release claiming, “we know small business owners support these type of measures.” Apparently, not all small businesses agree. The National Federation of Independent Business/California said the […]