Will California’s Car Culture Help the GOP?
Republicans see an opportunity to score points with voters this election season because of Californians historical love affair with cars. Two hot current issues that touch all Californians are connected to the state’s car culture—the difficulties, or shall we say disasters at the DMV, and the gas tax repeal initiative. Republicans already signaled that they […]
Why the Governor Should Veto AB 3080
Assembly Bill 3080, authored by Assembly Member Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, is pending before Governor Jerry Brown after having passed both houses of the Legislature. AB 3080 would prohibit non-disclosure agreements regarding sexual harassment, as well as ban arbitration agreements for any alleged violation of the Labor Code or the Fair Employment and Housing Act in […]
Dissecting the Methodology Behind New Gubernatorial Polls
The John Cox for Governor campaign and its supporters are excited about a new poll from Thomas Partners Strategies/Optimus. The poll, conducted for iHeartMedia, KFI-AM and KNBC finds Gavin Newsom at 45.2% and John Cox (R) at 41.1% among likely voters. It further has Cox with a lead among 35.2%-48.3% among likely No Party Preference […]
Courts Continue to Put the Brakes on Climate Change Lawsuits as the One-Year Anniversary of the San Francisco and Oakland Cases Passes
It has now been one year since public officials in San Francisco and Oakland teamed up with trial lawyers to sue manufacturers over the issue of global climate change. While the cases made headlines, they had much more trouble getting traction in the courts. So, where do manufacturers stand one year later? In recent months, […]