Revisiting Feinstein and Formerly Anti-Immigrant Pols
I recently wrote in this space about Dianne Feinstein’s development – 25 years ago – of an approach to “illegal” immigration that became a template for more virulent anti-immigrant attacks from politicians from Pete Wilson to Donald Trump. I heard from many people in response. Feinstein’s partisans said it was unfair. More than a year […]
Is it About Sexual Harassment or About Getting a “Vote?”
Could Senator Tony Mendoza’s situation lead to California’s Roy Moore moment when politics and the need for legislative votes overshadow the moral concerns dealing with sexual harassment? Let’s hope not. Should Mendoza follow former Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra’s example and resign the Democrats lose their supermajority in the Senate. A number of Republicans back Moore for […]
New California Cannabis Rules Ensure a Safe, Budding Industry for the Long Haul
What a difference a half-year makes – especially for the budding California pot industry! This past June, our elected leaders passed Senate Bill 94, laying the foundation of new rules and regulations for cannabis growing, distribution, and sales across the Golden State. The legislation created the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA) […]
Brown, with nothing to lose, defies unions on pensions
“Freedom’s just another word for nothin’ left to lose,” singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson philosophized in his classic blues song, “Me and Bobby McGee,” a half-century ago. Kristofferson’s tune would be an apt anthem for Gov. Jerry Brown as he winds down his own half-century-long career in politics – especially so since Kristofferson once campaigned for him. Unless something […]
A Great America needs homegrown talent, but tax plan chops at our roots
America is by all accounts a dynamo of innovation. The factors that make America great include our entrepreneurs, our research, and our American willingness to take risks on new ideas, all of which power our ability to compete globally. But, all these amazing strengths depend on access to education, for those people willing to pursue […]