Last week this column looked at the anomaly of how the Democratic Party -- which proudly holds itself out as the champion of working people -- …
California Commentary
The Ongoing War on Working Folks
Why is it that the political party that once proudly declared that it stood for working people is now laboring so hard to cost those Californians who …
The Bill Has Come Due
Expect to hear a lot more pronouncements from state and local government officials about the need for tax increases cuts to public services or both. …
Enemies of Prop. 13 Make Clear Their Intentions
It is fitting that on Tax Day April 15th those who seek to destroy Proposition 13 have now revealed their intentions. We already knew about all the …
Homeowners Locked Out
Readers of this column are fully aware that the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association is the leading voice for California's beleaguered homeowners and …
More Devilish Legislation Out of Sacramento
The Sacramento politicians are planning a costly attack on drivers' wallets by changing the way some traffic violations are defined. Generally the …
California — The Cyprus of America
There is no doubt that Americans owe a great deal to ancient Greek civilization that once dominated the Eastern Mediterranean including the island of …
Brown’s PERB: Wrecking Reasonable Pension Reform
When it comes to state government most people think of the governor and the members of the Legislature those who are elected by the voters and do …
Assume Nothing in California’s Tax Battles
The rejection of a sales tax on the Los Angeles city ballot has pundits and government insiders returning to their crystal balls in an effort to …
Shrieks and Moans and Spending Cuts
It's been said that taking a dollar from a bureaucrat -- and a politician too for that matter -- is like taking a piece of raw meat from a hyena -- a …