Why the KDL Endorsement Was the Right Move for Democrats
The reaction to the endorsement of Kevin de Leon’s U.S. Senate candidacy has received almost universal criticism in the mainstream media and from older, supposedly wiser political observers. The endorsement is seen as politically disloyal ()since De Leon is running against a Democratic incumbent Dianne Feinstein), unrealistic (since De Leon trails ) and, most of […]
Senior Politician Steals the Show at BizFed’s Freshman Policymakers Event
Seemingly, the most popular elected official at the Los Angeles County Business Federation’s (BizFed) annual Freshman Policymakers Reception was someone who has been in political office for nearly 42 years. Measured by the number of members of the business organization who asked for a picture with her, Congresswoman Maxine Waters was the star of the […]
Abolish ICE and THEN what?
In the nuclear fall-out from the Trump administration’s zero-tolerance immigration policy, which separated more than 2,000 children from their parents at the southern border, calls to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement have grown louder and more pervasive. Most vocally, up-and-comer Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, running for New York’s 14th Congressional seat, has called for ICE’s end. […]
CA Will Defend its Right to Clean Air
For 48 years—since one of my heroes, then-Governor Ronald Reagan, requested it-California has had a waiver from the federal government to clean our own air. If the President thinks he can win this fight, he’s out of his mind.
Santa Monica Council Refuses to Adopt “Labor Peace Agreement”
In a recent public letter, Mayor Ted Winterer reflects on the progress Santa Monica has made over the last six months. Covering everything from combating homelessness to regulating scooters, the Mayor leaves out one other notable accomplishment: The rejection of a harmful “labor peace” proposal. After a public outcry, the City Council abandoned the idea of a so-called “Labor Peace […]