Although it may seem far in the distant future, there has been a great deal of speculation regarding what ballot propositions might appear on the 2016 …
California Commentary
The Ever Shrinking Homeowners Exemption
During the holidays, most Californians are focused on their homes. This is the time when homeowners – and renters too – are decorating and extending …
Revising History to Fool Taxpayers
After Joseph Stalin took the reins of power in the Soviet Union in the mid 1920’s, his image suddenly appeared in paintings of important meetings of …
The Prop. 30 Tax Hike Should Retire on Schedule
No matter how high taxes are increased, it’s never enough for public officials and bureaucrats who live off taxpayer funded paychecks. According to …
For What Are Taxpayers Thankful in 2014?
“In this season of Thanksgiving, please don’t blame taxpayers if they are distracted by the injuries being perpetrated against them by our political …
UC Pension Crisis Creates Teachable Moment
Californians have abysmally low levels of civic engagement as evidenced by the recent election where voter turnout set an historic low. And the …
Look Who Is Living Like the One Percent
The far left smugly promotes a cartoonish image of upper income individuals as those who enjoy limousines, expensive wine, travel and lavish parties. …
Reprieve for Prop 13
By now, most Californians have read dozens of analyses from experts and partisans alike about the meaning of last Tuesday’s election. Analyzing the …
It’s Scary Season Again
For many the real scare this time of years is not the monsters at our doors on Halloween but the property tax bill in the mail box. Fortunately, as …
Could the High Speed Rail Ruling Imperil the Water Bond?
Proposition 1, the $7 billion water bond, has broad support from both Democrats and Republicans. Unlike the previous version of the bond – which had …