Trump vs. California — Final Round in 2020
There is no doubt the president is not popular in California. The vote in the 2016 presidential election and polls indicate that. But, the fight between Donald Trump and California won’t find resolution until the 2020 presidential election. Whose side the rest of the country is on would best be settled if it’s a Californian […]
Too Many Housing Bills
As is my habit, I participated recently in a monthly conference call with the policy committee of one of my former housing clients. It was a real eye opener. Committee members were informed that number of bills their lobbyists would be tracking this year nears about 100 – a massive new record. All because the […]
The Next Governor Must Balance Capitalism and Social Policies
Capitalism depends on a well-functioning government. And vice versa. What most people don’t realize is that California’s State Government is equivalent to a Fortune 50 company. Its 2018-2019 proposed budget is $190 Billion* and it employs up to 260,000 full-time employees. Overall, the public sector in CA plays a very significant role in supporting the […]
When do We Finally Say ‘No’ to Tolerating the Damage and Chaos of Homelessness?
What’s the best way for a free country to make decisions about how to spend tax money? One way to do it is to hold elections to choose public officials who will make decisions on behalf of the people who elected them, then hold a fully public process to create budgets and appropriate the money […]