The LA Sheriff is Going Nowhere
In LA County, the new sheriff in town–he’s only been in office 22 months–would surrender the office if some powerful politicians and political entities have anything to say about it. But Sheriff Alex Villanueva says he’s going nowhere and he’s probably right. As an elected official, the sheriff is in a powerful position to resist […]
The Ballot Box Kiosk Merely Adds to Vote Safety Concerns
Los Angeles County is already responding to the controversary of mail-in ballots and possible slow or reduced post office service for the election by planting 123 vote collection kiosks in the county. The first boxes went up near libraries and around LA City parks. The mail-in ballots are coming to every citizen is part of […]
New PPIC Poll on Propositions: One Anticipated Outcome, One Surprise
The Public Policy Institute of California’s September poll measured the current standing of two ballot measures: Proposition 15, the property tax increase on commercial property, and Proposition 16 to rescind the ban on affirmative action. As expected, the Prop 15 battle is going to be close with a slim majority in favor at the present […]
Connecting Justice Reform Demands with State Ballot Measures
How might proposed justice and police reforms work with changes voters can make on sentencing, parole and cash bail measures on the November ballot? And will voters perceive any connections? Californians who have witnessed months of social agitation for justice and police reform, including calls to defund the police, are being asked to make critical […]
‘We Hope They Die’…The Demise of Common Decency
I was deeply saddened and disturbed to learn about the protestors that stood outside of St. Francis Hospital in Lynwood chanting ‘we hope they die’ while two of our brave Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputies lay wounded following an unprovoked ambush-style shooting in Compton. What is happening in our community today where our first responders, […]
Facing Fire Danger; Moving Toward Solutions
With newspapers from California to Texas to the nation’s capital running stories over the weekend that Californians are thinking of leaving the state, there could be a plus if they actually do go – reducing the population to reduce fire danger. Many reasons have been put forward on why California is suffering from devastating fires, […]
Remembering those who lost their lives on September 11th.
The Fox and Hounds Daily Editors ask you to join them in remembering all those who lost their lives on September 11th. September 11th honors the memory of the nearly 3,000 people who were killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Each year, in the United States the day is dedicated to remembering those […]
An Unexpected Last Minute Legislative Boost for Small Business
Talk to business leaders who dealt with the legislature over the past few months and they often expressed frustration that the legislature, while understandably focusing on employee concerns, were giving businesses short shrift. But at the last minute, a gut-and-amend bill did move ahead to give small businesses a boost to help them rebound from […]
A Fire Season Like No Other
A California fire season like no other likely could get worse with the prediction of high winds blowing across the state. Some statewide and local political campaigns might try to gain an advantage by tying ballot measures to fire response needs, but timing will determine if they have any hope of success. As suggested here […]