It’s election season and the media has made certain that voters’ attention has been focused on the presidential primaries. But there are hundreds of …
California Commentary
Will Average Californians Get Help from Sacramento?
So much of what comes out of the Capitol hurts average Californians. Efforts to impose new taxes, onerous regulations or laws that dictate lifestyle …
Breaking Good?
Those who value liberty, good government and a reasonable level of taxation have a lot to complain about if they are citizens of California. Not only …
Billions in New Bonds Should Not Escape Voter Approval
Former Speaker Willie Brown once said, “In the world of civic projects, the first budget is really just a down payment.” The strategy, he noted, was …
New Ways to Spend ‘OPM’ (Other Peoples’ Money)
An earlier edition of this column focused on government waste due to gross mismanagement and fraud on the part of California state and local …
Why Average Citizens Don’t Count in Sacramento
For average Californians, the news out of Sacramento is seldom good. Finding ways to increase the tax burden, eliminate the taxpayer protections in …
Build a Chargers Stadium With a Majority Vote? Not So Fast.
In its 38-year history, Proposition 13 has been under constant assault. The attacks have come from the Legislature, the media and especially the …
Three Ways to ‘Fix’ Government
Three recent news stories illustrate why, to those not drawing a check from taxpayers, government has become about as popular as a swarm of mosquitoes …
Hospitals Inflict Pain On Taxpayers
In 2012, those of us who opposed Proposition 30 were told that the measure, which was the largest state tax hike in American history, was just a …
Great Idea: Put Price Tag on Ballot Measures
Would you commit to buy a car, a house or even a jacket without knowing the price? Unless you are a member of the one percent, chances are, you want …