Ah August. For so many that means vacation when normally hard working Californians will be visiting theme parks going camping or maybe just relaxing …
California Commentary
More Politicians Should Visit the Real World
For a week he walked the streets of Fresno a homeless man looking for work. At night he slept on park benches during the day he tried to ward off …
Jerry’s Latest Boondoggle Threatens Property Owners
You'd think that with all the well deserved bad press heaped on the High Speed Rail debacle that Governor Brown would be a little more circumspect …
Lawmakers Focus on the Frivolous
Given California's many serious problems including high unemployment a listless economy and drought one might think our Sacramento politicians would …
ACA 6: New Attack on People’s Power
We certainly understand the hostility that professional politicians exhibit against citizens using the tools of direct democracy. The People's right …
Arrogance of the Political Elite Costs You at the Pump
It's election season and finally there's a bit of good news for California politicians seeking reelection. A recent Field poll shows that for the …
Enjoy the Barbecue
It's an American tradition to gather with family and friends on the 4th of July. A barbecue trip to a beach or just a modest family get-together are …
Why Californians Don’t Trust State Government
Californians don't trust state government. A recent survey by the Public Policy Institute of California reveals that only 6 percent of voters believe …
Profligate
Profligate: adjective; recklessly prodigal or extravagant. Given the experience of the recent recession one would think that our state political …
It Could Have Been a Lot Worse
Last Tuesday's election results are still being pondered analyzed and examined by the pundits trying to make sense of it all. But few of these …