Proposition 15 and the Tug-of-War over Gov. Newsom
You’d have to forgive Gov. Gavin Newsom if he’s feeling like the rope in a classic tug-of-war between those on the opposite sides of the Proposition 15 property tax increase measure, each grabbing an arm and pulling him in their direction for an endorsement. Yesterday, numerous small business owners and representatives of small business organizations […]
Fair Housing Door-to-Door Sweep Dead, for Now
The federal department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has withdrawn its controversial regulation subjecting landlords to invasive local reviews of their rental properties to see whether there are “any barriers to fair housing, housing patterns or practices that promote bias.” Suspension of the regulation, dubbed the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule, will also […]
California loses thousands of jobs and crucial fuel as Marathon Martinez refinery goes idle
California just experienced a catastrophic loss from the COIVD-19 impact on the economy, as one of its major refineries, Marathon Martinez has just announced it will be idled indefinitely. With airlines and cruise ships virtually shut down, and vehicle transportation at an all-time low, the demand for fuels and petroleum derivative products manufactured from petroleum, […]
Complying with the Oath of Office for an Elected Los Angeles City Official
Some of us have witnessed an elected L.A. City Officials sworn-in to serve in public office. Either in person or via media. There is all the pomp and circumstance that follows the election and then the work begins. I remember my entry into the political arena and the Oath I truly believed in and with […]