Goodbye, St. John
I miss Saint John Chiang. Sure, the state treasurer is still trying to run as the white hat, against the morally compromised, wife-cheating black hats, Gavin Newsom and Antonio Villaraigosa. But the act has worn thin. Chiang pitches himself as the serious candidate, the sober candidate, the one who doesn’t screw around, who can be […]
Election Day Implications
The 2018 primaries are upon us, and they could either be momentous or just of passing note. California voters may hold the keys. The marque race in California pits four Democrats against two Republicans who may be heavily over-matched if the usual blue-state predictions are correct. Lt. Governor, Gavin Newsom appears to be surging at […]
A Class Act Leaves the Stage
Not everyone knows Eileen Reynolds. But, among real estate lobbyists she’s iconic, a giant. She’s getting ready to retire and she will be sorely missed. Eileen started out her career reading bills for the REALTORS. She learned a lot about lawmaking during that time. But it was her work ethic that got the attention of […]
Janus Reality Check
With a SCOTUS decision just weeks away, a little perspective is in order. As one who has closely followed the Janus v AFSCME case, I am amazed at the hyperbolic ranting about it from certain quarters that bombards us on a daily basis. If successful, the suit would allow government workers in 22 states the right to […]