Tag: California politicians
Ringside: Can an Abundance Agenda Unite Business?
Scarcity and high prices are not an inevitable fact of life in California. They are the result of political choices. For nearly 50 years, and with escalating severity that shows no sign of abating, politicians in California have enacted legislation...
California Lawmakers Try to Tell Retailers How Best to Address Theft
It seems there is no element of private enterprise California politicians are not comfortable attempting to dictate how it should be run. Whether it be how much to pay workers, what to charge for a product, what fees are permitted,...
Why We March for Life: Affirming Options, Quality Healthcare, and True Choice
Pregnancy resource centers in California are under attack. From graphic messages spray painted on center walls, to rocks thrown through windows, to men threatening staff with machetes, these centers have sadly experienced it all. Yet California politicians seem more intent on harassing these centers and...
Actual Headline: ‘What Happens When Climate Change and the Mental-Health Crisis Collide?’
“What happens when climate change and the mental-health crisis collide?” That actual headline in Nature.com triggered my BS meter. What does climate change have to do with mental health? “The warming planet is worsening mental illness and distress. Researchers need...
City of Sacramento’s Sneaky All-Electrification Plan of Existing Buildings and Homes
The City of Sacramento is developing a plan to electrify every building in the city to create an all-electric city – under the guise of its “Climate Action and Adaptation Plan” that details “the City’s efforts to support the State...
How to Be a Successful Politician in California
The following conversation never happened. It is for the reader to decide to what extent, however, this conversation reflects political reality in California today. Candidate: It’s a surprise that you contacted me. I never thought I would run for office,...