Issues Underlying SF Prop C Tax Battle Will Linger Beyond the Election
There is an undercurrent to the debate on San Francisco’s Proposition C that proposes to increase the gross receipts tax on big companies to pay for homeless services. On the surface the campaign is an argument about the best and most effective way to fund homeless services. The proposition has gained attention because of the […]
In Tight Bay Area Housing Market, Prop 10 Will Worsen Affordable Housing Crisis
The Bay Area is Ground Zero for California’s housing crisis. As the local economy continues to boom, and our region serves as an economic engine for the entire state, a critical shortage in affordable housing is transforming our communities and threatening our residents and our future growth. To make this dire situation even worse, we […]
Your Essential Look at the Top Local Elections this November
I know all anyone cares about is the Congressional seats, but if you care about housing, homelessness, policing, cannabis, taxes, labor issues, pensions or potholes, welcome to the 350+ LOCAL races on the ballot. Here’s the top races I’m tracking … Off the top, a few dynamics make this a really interesting year for municipal […]
California Supports “Foreign” Big Oil
California is home to the largest crude oil reserves in America, but the States’ choice to not drill for that oil requires in-state manufacturers to “export” billions of dollars annually to oil rich foreign countries to import their oil to meet the state’s energy demands. The subject of energy for the world’s fifth-largest economy is about […]