Recall Effort Against AG is Wrong Target
Carl DeMaio, the leader of the Proposition 6 gas tax repeal campaign wants to recall Attorney General Xavier Becerra for what he termed a false title on the measure. While the title was vague, probably intentionally so, and a different title might bring different results as a recent PPIC poll indicated, attempting a recall against […]
How Prop 5 May Bring Back Kids
I live in one of those very suburban neighborhoods that was built for kids. The schools are great, and they’re set in among the homes, making them mostly within walking distance. Parks are abundant. Funny thing, though. As I walk around my neighborhood built for kids, I seldom see any. Few backyard playground sets are […]
Jerry Brown, Tax Reformer. That’s What the Tax Foundation Says
Here’s something that caught us by surprise. While Governor Jerry Brown has often been described as the “adult in the room” when it comes to minding the state budget from becoming something akin to a runaway stagecoach, Californians have not generally considered him a great tax reformer. The national organization, the Tax Foundation, has a […]
California Initiative Editorial Scorecard #7
With one week to go before Election Day, here is the seventh edition of the 2018 California Initiative Editorial Scorecard. Forward Observer and Klink Campaigns developed the Scorecard to track editorials for and against the 11 statewide initiatives on this November’s ballot. In 2016, editorial endorsement was a leading indicator of success at the ballot. […]
Democratic California’s Cautionary Tale
It’s become fashionable among certain conservatives, libertarians, and assorted free-market types to claim that Republicans are no better than Democrats. Both parties, according to the disenchanted, have lost their way. Both parties are controlled by establishment cronies, who support big government of one sort or another. But conservatives who are disillusioned with Republicans need to […]