COVID-19 and the Coming Rent Control Initiative
A move to prevent evictions from rental apartment units during the coronavirus crisis could gather steam now that the governor has pledges from some of the biggest banks to give victims of the coronavirus a reprieve on mortgage payments. Landlords, with an eye on a coming rent control ballot measure, would find it in their […]
Governor Deems Construction as “Essential”
It’s every elected official’s dream to be in a position of ultimate power – dictating to a manifestly needy electorate what it can do and when. Incidentally, the longer that authority lasts, the better for the politicians. This power-hungry desire knows no jurisdictional or partisan boundaries, either. Legislative bodies – including the U.S. Congress […]
AB 5 Needs to Be Suspended
Transitioning to the new AB regime was already proving to be extremely difficult before the COVID19 pandemic hit. Now, the transition is impossible. Workers are having their lives upended. People are being told not to go to offices, to work remotely. And many people, facing the prospect of furloughs and layoffs, are going to be […]
Trump, Cuomo and Leadership
President Donald Trump and Gov. Andrew Cuomo each put a different face on the handling the Coronavirus pandemic. What makes a leader? Bill and Sherry discuss this and look back at the Kennedys and others who demonstrated great leadership. Check out our new podcast on Inside Golden State Politics here. https://www.buzzsprout.com/916192/3133666-leadership