Our Industry and Our Jobs
In 1910, D.W. Griffith shot the first silent movie, “In Old California,” in Hollywood. It was the beginning of a quintessential California industry. The pioneers
Gary Toebben
November 15, 2013
John Deasy: “A Warrior for our Kids”
A warrior for our kids is how Dr. Robert Ross described Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent John Deasy a month ago when the California
Gary Toebben
October 29, 2013
Businesses Urge Congress Not to Shut Down Government
On Monday, 251 business organizations from every corner of the United States co-signed a letter to Congress stating, “With the U.S. economy continuing to underperform,
Gary Toebben
October 2, 2013
8,000 Job Applications
Our political leaders are often pulled in many directions. The exception is during a crisis. During the great recession and glacially moving recovery, we heard
Gary Toebben
September 30, 2013
Jobs and Freedom
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s “I have a dream” speech and the March on Washington, there is one
Gary Toebben
August 28, 2013
Time is Running Out on Meaningful CEQA Reform
With three weeks left in the 2013 legislative session, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) reform is waiting on the sidelines while the list of public
Gary Toebben
August 21, 2013
California’s Pro-Athlete Workers’ Comp Loophole is Bad Business
Professional sports are part of the excitement Los Angeles offers to residents and visitors. We have the privilege of cheering for some of the world’s
Gary Toebben
August 8, 2013
Getting to Yes on New Jobs
Even though they have been seated for less than a month, it is already clear that the “new” Los Angeles City Council has a spirit
Gary Toebben
August 1, 2013
Independence and Immigration
Last week we celebrated the birth of our great nation and paid tribute to a society, culture and economy that have been driven by immigrants
Gary Toebben
July 11, 2013