Don’t Blame Ose, Blame Top Two
Doug Ose has jumped in the race for governor. And already, he’s getting blamed for ruining the chances of a Republican candidate advancing to November’s second round of the 2018 gubernatorial election. That blame is because of the math of the top two system. Before Ose joined the race, there were only two candidates who […]
San Francisco Features a Mayoral Race that Could turn into a Brawl
San Francisco politics—a mix of the very good and the very ugly— are usually a bell weather for only one city—San Francisco. There is no plain “bad.” This is a city of extremes. If Trump ever gets his great wall, it will bear no comparison to the two great bridges in the City by the […]
Cannabis Industry should heed lessons from the other California “Green Rush”
Beginning in the mid 2000s, California experienced a massive influx of solar energy projects—ushering in its first “Green Rush.” Fueled by generous tax credits, President Obama’s green jobs initiative and sweeping climate change legislation, solar companies saw an “open for business” sign on California’s door. While many solar companies found success, others misread the welcome […]
Is there a niche for sensible politics in California & America?
Given the current state of American politics, and those of our state of California, our founding fathers might well consider not just turning over in their graves but boring deeper towards the earth’s core. Yet amidst the almost unceasing signs of discord and hyperbolic confrontation, there exists a more sensible approach which could help rescue […]