Prop 13 Change, Gas Tax Repeal in Trouble in PPIC Poll
In tax conscience California, a split in attitude: the granddaddy of taxpayer protections looks safe while a threatened new gas tax increase might feel the same way according to the latest Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) poll. Proposition 13, the nearly 40 year-old taxpayer shield, is being threatened with a proposal to split property […]
Top Two Now Threatens the Future of Humanity
Does California’s broken top two system now threaten the future of humanity? I’m not joking. For those of us who see Trump as a threaten to the existence of the species, the answer is actually yes. Before Trump, top two was merely a thoughtless and irresponsible political reform. It eliminated primaries, suppressed turnout, and encouraged […]
Looming Immigration Deadline Threatens L.A. Workforce
Last year, I joined with L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti at a press conference to highlight the economic contributions of immigrants in Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles. The event marked the release of a New American Economy (NAE) report on Los Angeles. The report found that foreign-born residents comprise 43 percent of the employed labor force […]
Down in the Dumps Over Garbage Law
If you’re still steaming about L.A.’s new trash system – which so far has resulted in poorer service and much higher costs – just wait. The state is hitting businesses with a different plan next year: A new recycling mandate that calls on businesses to sort food waste and landscape trimmings from the rest of […]