Media is Part of the Story
When a television station promotes ‘continuous coverage of the protest violence’ generated by the George Zimmerman verdict –this at 11 am Tuesday after some protests
Joel Fox
July 17, 2013
The Napolitano Selection and the Quest for Revenues
Among the many insights offered about the choice of Janet Napolitano as the new president of the University of California is the suggestion that she
Joel Fox
July 15, 2013
Dem v Dem for Constitutional Offices in 2014?
With the top two primary in place and the rise in power of the state Democratic Party over the last election (or is it the
Joel Fox
July 11, 2013
Independence Day, Democracy and the Two-Thirds Vote
On Independence Day, George Skeleton’s Los Angeles Times column argued for lowering the vote for local government infrastructure bonds from two-thirds to 55%. He linked
Joel Fox
July 9, 2013
Good Times are Rolling … but Watch Out
I noted with interest some comments that Standard & Poor’s made this week about California’s fiscal situation. They amount to a check on the euphoria
Joel Fox
July 3, 2013
Empower Initiative Proponents
Expect an effort to give more power to initiative proponents to protect measures passed by the voters. This effort will not split the political community
Joel Fox
July 2, 2013
Election Season is On
Yesterday I received fundraising emails from both Abel Maldonado and Tim Donnelly both seeking funds for their gubernatorial campaigns. I didn’t receive an email from
Joel Fox
June 28, 2013
Is Prop 8 Ruling a Wellspring for New Initiatives?
The United States Supreme Court’s decision on Proposition 8 just might bring about new initiatives not only on the pro and con side of the
Joel Fox
June 27, 2013
Wage Issue Overshadows Biz Moving In/Out of CA
How much workers at newly established jobs are paid may be the bigger issue than businesses coming in or leaving California according to some preliminary
Joel Fox
June 26, 2013