The good Proposition 13 — the one from 1978, not the $15 billion school bond currently on electoral life support — was the beginning of the modern …
California Commentary
Fake Taxpayer Group Misleads Voters on Prop. 13 Bond Measure
We’ve seen this before. Fearful that taxpayers might reject a proposed tax increase or bond, the proponents of the measure will trot out some …
Prop. 13 school bond isn’t really for the kids
In the arguments and advertising in support of Proposition 13 on the March 3 ballot, the proponents are trying to convince the voters it is all “for …
The many flaws of Prop. 13, the 2020 impostor
A couple of months ago, this column sounded the alarm concerning the big statewide school bond on the March 2020 ballot. Voters have already …
Protecting California children from life
Under current California law, public school children in fifth, seventh and ninth grades are given a physical fitness test that measures everything …
Beware of indoctrination in the split roll fight
It’s no secret that public sector labor organizations hate Proposition 13 because it remains one of the few barriers to their unfettered access to our …
Bonds are a risky way to deal with pension woes
Recently, this column exposed the foolishness of two proposed statewide bond measures: A $15 billion school bond, which will be on the March 3 ballot, …
It’s just more of the same in California state budget proposal
With all the breaking national news, many taxpayers have little bandwidth in their attention span to focus on the state budget. Moreover, the state …
Foolish California bonds put taxpayers at risk
If you had just won the lottery, would that be a good time to go further into debt or would it be smarter to pay down the debt you already …
More Californians Ponder Leaving
In the ‘80s, a punk rock band, The Clash, had a catchy little hit entitled, “Should I Stay or Should I Go.” As Californians start a new decade, many …