Justice v. Retribution: AB 3120 Could Bankrupt Schools, Non-profits
Assembly Bill 3120 is aimed at the wrong target. I’m for justice, not retribution. The bill by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, D-San Diego, would increase childhood assault victims’ ability to sue both perpetrators and employers for claims that already have passed the statute of limitations. Yes, crimes committed against children are egregious, and deserve to be […]
Voices Opposing Proposition 10 Getting Loud
A chorus of opponents of Proposition 10, the statewide rent-control initiative on this year’s November ballot, is growing louder and eminently more boisterous. It isn’t your traditional business groups, either. As you might guess, the Cal Chamber, REALTORS®, builders and apartment owners were early joiners to the long list of opposing groups and, thus far, […]
San Francisco can get even smarter with 5G
San Francisco has always been known as “The City”. But, soon it could be known as something else—a Smart City. A policy environment that’s welcoming to the infrastructure that supports next-generation wireless – known as 5G – will make this happen. Smart Cities are connected communities that offer residents and businesses cutting-edge technologies and are […]
Democracy Doesn’t Make Us Better People—But It Should
Of all the political words that trip off our tongues yet bedevil understanding, one of the most important is “democracy.” Strictly translated, it signifies authoritative power (kratos) by the citizenry or people (demos)—particularly the lower and middle classes—in the public affairs of a political order. Of course, this does not describe our reality.