The University of Southern California is not in the State of Southern California and Other Issues With the “Cal 3 State” Proposal
Not only is the University of Southern California not in the state of Southern California under Tim Draper’s initiative proposal to divide California into three states, the University of California would no longer be in the state of California. It would reside in the state of Northern California. And, there are plenty of larger issues […]
The Public Deserves Transparency of Pricing at the Pump
Fuel prices in California are among the highest in the country, as a result of some of the highest taxes in the country, plus the costs associated with compliance with various State environmental laws, which trickle down to the consumer, resulting in Californian’s paying as much as $1 more per gallon than most folks in […]
Our Next Governor Must Run – Not Crawl – to Prioritize Young Kids’ Needs
In 1998 race for governor, reporters quizzed Gray Davis about the death penalty, gun control, immigration and more. Yet as a member of Davis’ communications team, I rarely fielded questions regarding energy, an issue that would largely define and ultimately help end his tenure. Two decades later, a new crisis is looming and it, too, […]
In New Media World, Opinion Pages More Relevant Than Ever
One of the main criticisms I’ve received from readers over the years is that I’m biased. “Yes, indeed, I have biases,” I always reply. “Columnists actually are paid to express them.” As newspapers carve out a sustainable role in an internet-based media world filled with opinionated Facebook and Twitter rants, this raises a question: Are […]