A Tale of Two Supreme Court Nominations
In Washington, D.C., U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett is going through a high-profile confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, accompanied by partisan fireworks. Across the country in California, much more quietly, newly nominated California Supreme Court justice Martin Jenkins is going through the California confirmation procedure minus partisan bickering. Which confirmation […]
Sacramento Needs More Taxpayer Advocates, Not Prop. 15
For most of us money is a means to an end, that of living – keeping food on the table, a roof overhead, paying the utility bills, clothing and educating the kids. If we’ve planned well and are lucky we have enough to put away for retirement and spend on some extras – electronics, meals […]
I’m Voting 25 Times. And You Should Too!
In his latest false attack on California, President Trump suggests he’d win California because we Californians all vote three times every election. If only voting here were that easy. I’m voting 25 times in the fall election. And that’s perfectly legal because I live in Los Angeles County. On just one ballot, I face 24 […]
Killing Us Slowly With Their Laws
The California Legislature last month ended its 2020 legislative session where most of the final day of session was spent arguing about partisanship and figuring out how to conduct business virtually. I wrote a column about it, which was featured in Business Journal. You should go read it. We know 2020 has been a year […]