Beware of Voter Deception
I have previously stated that I am not a Republican or Democrat. I am officially registered as a No Party Preference. I vote for the person or measure based on the impact the candidate or measure will have on me and my community. I would like to present my honest evaluation of the candidates and […]
Join the EV train
We’re constantly being bombarded with the EV movement, but Americans must have a multitude of subconscious reasons for not buying into one of the major movements to save the world from itself as they are showing their lack of enthusiasm by avoiding the dealerships. In a recent Los Angeles Times article, citing Edmunds data, The […]
CA Primary Presents Big Test for L.A. County’s New Voting System
After the fouled up Iowa caucuses gave vote-counting a bad name, there will be heavy pressure on Los Angeles County officials to make sure their brand new electronic voting system works for the March 3 primary election. Media attention will be intense. March 3 is Super Tuesday when California and 13 other states, plus American […]
How State Policy Makers Can Avoid It Becoming Siligone Valley
As unlikely as it seems, we could see in our lifetimes the decline of Silicon Valley, maybe the most dynamic economic and innovation machine man has ever known. Can it be avoided? Facebook cofounder Mark Zuckerberg, who’s earned Silicon Valley’s grandest fortune, said at last month’s 2020 Silicon Slopes Tech Summit in Utah that “I […]
California No Longer a Passive Election Observer
California voters for Donald Trump will be going through a meaningless exercise on March 3. They would have a better chance betting on the lottery. Not so for Democrats who have much at stake in whom they will be voting for what could influence not just later primaries but even the general election. Since 1992 […]
Bill Introduction Update
Through yesterday, Friday, February 14, there have been 753 bills introduced in the Legislature. That includes 506 ABs and 247 SBs. The deadline for introducing bills in the 2020 Session is Friday, February 21. With Monday being a state holiday, there are four remaining days for bill introductions. Historically, the second year of a 2-year […]
Happy President’s Day
From the editors at Fox and Hounds Daily, please enjoy a safe and wonderful President’s Day.
Housing Conference: Homelessness is an Emergency! Mandate Reforms.
Frustration with the homeless crisis was pervasive with the public officials who have wrestled with the problem and attended the Unhoused: Addressing Homelessness in California conference at the University of Southern California yesterday. The danger words “emergency,” “crisis,” and “urgency” were echoed in many talks and perhaps a hard-nosed solution arose. Declare an emergency to […]
Why the California Citizens Redistricting Commission needs a Green, American Independent, Libertarian or Peace and Freedom member
When the California Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC) was established in 2008 (by Proposition 11), a super majority of its 14 members were to come from members of the state’s two largest political parties based upon voter registration – five from the largest party (in practice the Democrats), and five from the second largest (in practice […]