Harris and Warren – Laying the Groundwork for a 40-State Trump Landslide
With the likely fading of “Apologizin’ Joe” Biden, the Democratic race seems to be coming down to two women, California Sen. Kamala Harris and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren. But the Democrats should be forewarned; both these women are extremely flawed candidates whose nomination could well lead to a 40-state Trump landslide. Harris, in her put […]
How Not to Pass a Split Roll
Here are five steps to take if you don’t want to pass an initiative to split the tax rolls in service of devoting more money to public schools. That is, an initiative just like the one that educational interests are preparing to support next November. 1. Divide you coalition of educational interests by attacking charter […]
Governor Newsom champions measures that would take us back to medieval times
Governor Newsom is vocally supportive of the Green New Deal that would take us back to medieval times. The Governor’s statement on July 12th was scary. He is looking into putting a moratorium on fracking for oil and wants to reduce the state’s reliance on fossil fuels. The Governor seems to be oblivious to the […]
California Can’t Afford To Be An Economic One-Trick Pony
For the past decade, the soaring stock prices and nosebleed valuations of Silicon Valley’s IPOs and unicorns has been a boon for California, helping create a record budget surplus of almost $22 billion. Yet this bonanza has occurred just as the state’s overall job creation, once among the country’s leaders, has slowed to a more […]