One Path to Follow After the Stephon Clark Decision
In the wake of the announcement this weekend that no charges would be brought against the police officers that shot and killed unarmed Stephon Clark, Governor Gavin Newsom spoke of the need for increased community policing to build trust between residents and policing agencies. He should look at the success of the Los Angeles Police […]
Is the California Legislature a Bill Factory?
In California, during its 2018 Legislative Session, the Legislature and Governor enacted 1,016 new laws, most of which took effect for 2019. That statistic raises the age-old question, “Is the California Legislature just a bill factory?” We leave to another day the answer to that question and whether the answer is good or bad. In […]
A Crackdown on Misusing Public Funds for Campaigns?
When Yuba County’s Board of Supervisors asked its voters to hike sales taxes last year, it wasn’t alone. Hundreds of California’s local governments, cities and counties primarily, were doing so, promising voters that the new revenues would be used to enhance popular services, such as parks, police and fire protection. Yuba officials also were not […]
LA and CA Politicians Believe Money Grows on Trees
The Los Angeles Unified School District voted on Thursday to place on the June ballot a “leap of faith” parcel tax designed to raise $500 million. This tax will be based on the square footage of any building in the 710 square mile area served by LAUSD. This represents a 7% increase in our real […]