There Are Many Reasons to VOTE NO on Proposition 15
Proposition 15 is on this November’s ballot, and if passed, would repeal portions of the famous 1978, Proposition 13 which altered the way property taxes are collected in California. Before Proposition 13, there was an asymmetrical relationship between income and property taxes. Taxes could increase on your property, while your income did not, because the […]
Why the 2020 Election Will be Decided in Suburbia
American politics is increasingly about dueling geographies. Democrats have become the party of the nation’s cities, while the Republican Party finds its base in rural, small town and low-density exurban America, places of less extreme class divisions than the big cities, but also with less diversity and a smaller share of the population. Yet the […]
Best businesses to support when trying to reduce your carbon footprint in California
California has a history of being at the forefront of environmental movements, with many businesses continuing this tradition today through their sustainable practices. Whether it’s the materials selected to manufacture their products, a reduction in carbon emissions or a “green” ethos in their businesses practices, there’s a diversity of ways they are attracting consumers who […]
Death Throes for AB 5?
The exemption arrows have found their mark in the Achilles heel of AB 5, the controversial and highly contested worker classification law. On Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2257 by Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez adding many more exemptions to the law that now total over 100. Ironically, it was Gonzalez who created AB 5 with […]
Meditating on Prop 13 With the Tibetan Buddhists in Howard Jarvis’ House
Want to stop worrying so much about the future of California? Go and say a prayer at Howard Jarvis’ house. No historic plaques mark the five-bedroom home at 515 N. Crescent Heights Boulevard, which sits between West Hollywood and L.A.’s Miracle Mile. But this is where the famed anti-tax activist Jarvis lived, held meetings with […]
California Likely Voters and the Coming Election
(Editor’s Note: The following fact sheet was prepared by the Public Policy Institute of California in preparation for the coming election. Additional PPIC research related to the November election can be found on the PPIC 2020 Election page.) California’s Likely Voters Eight in ten are registered to vote; independent registration continues to increase. As of […]
Why Are We Waiting Like This?
We’ve all been sitting in our homes for five months now. We’re waiting for a vaccine. Many businesses are operating at a low level or not operating at all, waiting for a vaccine. Movie theaters are closed, in-person meetings aren’t being held, dine-in sections at restaurants are roped off, and air travel has been squeezed […]
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COVID-19 Doesn’t Slow PAGA Lawsuits
If crisis-weary Californians were looking for profiles in courage, they didn’t find many in the state’s “chaotic” final day of the legislative session. Most disappointing is the legislature’s inability to provide basic relief for business owners under attack from frivolous lawsuits. Even though the COVID-19 pandemic shut down California, trial attorneys didn’t take a break. […]