A Missing Piece to the LAUSD Strike Settlement
One important piece missing from the settlement of the Los Angeles school strike was reforms of the pension and health benefit systems. Teacher salaries were increased; promises were made to hire new nursing and counselor staff and reduce class size. There was talk of the need for finding new revenue and dealing with charter schools. […]
A Chance for California to Lead Us Back from the Brink on Frivolous Climate Suits
A little over a year ago, the city and county of Santa Cruz filed suit against several energy companies seeking money for property damage allegedly linked to climate change. They jumped on the bandwagon with San Francisco and other California cities alleging these companies should be financially responsible for coastal property damage caused by rising […]
An Open Letter Offering Scholarship to Cal Student Isabella Chow
Dear Ms. Chow, It was only a few days ago that a good friend sent me a link to a San Francisco Chronicle piece describing your plight as a UC-Berkeley student, and elected senator in the school’s student government. I understand your challenges began in November, so I apologize for the delayed offer. It appears […]
California Companies Look East for Affordable Housing
The other day I received a call from a small business owner in California who wants to relocate his business. He named five states that he’d like me to review with two stipulations: “I’ve got to know how friendly their business climates are, and I want you to look at the cost of housing.” The […]