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We need more housing, not more rent control

September 21, 2023 2:23 pmSeptember 22, 2023 7:21 am

A progressive economist once said that “rent control appears to be the most efficient technique presently known to destroy a city — except for bombing.” But California is flirting with this policy wash-up nonetheless: An initiative that would sweep aside...

Damn the Constitution – Full Reparations Ahead!

September 21, 2023 6:19 amSeptember 22, 2023 7:22 am

Early this week, a hearing to discuss the status of the San Francisco Reparations Plan convened at the chambers of the Board of Supervisors (our City Council) in City Hall. An email obtained by yours truly had been sent out...

Gascon Campaign Already Wobbly?

September 21, 2023 5:36 amSeptember 21, 2023 5:38 am

As the race to replace him heats up, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon is already running an aggressive, well-funded, well-endorsed campaign to keep his job. Only part of that sentence is true – the part about Gascon’s campaign...

Payouts for Harassers, the CSU Way

September 21, 2023 2:45 amSeptember 21, 2023 2:46 am

The California State Auditor is arguably the last hope for transparency and accountability in an otherwise one-party, one-mind state. So when the State Auditor comes out and publishes reports, you can either count on heads rolling or finger pointing. Then,...

San Francisco Loses Another CVS Store As Retail Closures Continue

September 21, 2023 2:30 amSeptember 21, 2023 2:31 am

The ongoing retail closures in San Francisco continued on Wednesday with CVS announcing another closure, and Nordstrom officially ending their time at the Westfield Mall. For several years, large chains and small businesses alike have been leaving San Francisco, either...

Categories of Bills per Legislative Session

September 20, 2023 4:52 pmSeptember 20, 2023 6:27 pm

In reviewing bills over the past fifteen years in the California Legislature, I compiled the following chart which includes some of the common categories of bills. The chart is broken down by session year and number of bills introduced. Thereafter,...

The Globe Talks With Sacramento DA & Attorney Following Public Safety Lawsuits Against City

September 20, 2023 3:55 pmSeptember 20, 2023 3:56 pm

Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho announced Tuesday at a press conference that he filed a lawsuit against the City of Sacramento for failing to abate the homeless crisis in the Capitol city, and for failing to consistently following the...