Archive for June 2026
I’ve learned that some moments change everything.
San Jose misrepresents the Save Prop 13 Act
A newsletter from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association about California taxes, elections, legislation, court cases and ballot measures. By Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assoc
Read MoreWhen is it time to stop driving? For aging loved ones and their families, the answer is rarely simple
Anna, who asked to be identified only by her middle name because she fears her mother would disown her if she learned the truth, still hasn’t told her mom that she sparked an investigation into her driving last year. Anna’s mother, then 85, was living with chronic pain and memory problems that were making it…
Read MoreINSTAGRAM: FRESNO: California’s oldest family-owned manufacturing company. Steel springs, truck maintenance…exactly the kind of business we should be HELPING.
INSTAGRAM: California voters spoke loud and clear when they passed Prop 36 – they want real accountability and real consequences for
INSTAGRAM: Complete cowardice by the California Chamber of Commerce—supporting the policies that have put California on the brink of economic disaster instead of
INSTAGRAM: Perfection Like This Should Be Illegal
This video is basically my love letter to obsession. I’m breaking down three builds that go way beyond “custom” and straight into madness. Gray Madder hides every bolt like it’s a magic trick. Pontiac Nightmare looks classy but hits like a modern muscle car. And TwelveAir? Dave Kindig disappeared for years just to build a…
Read MoreLabor’s role in creating a more robust economy for everyone
March 6, 2026 MagentaGreen, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Through widespread collective bargaining, market failures can be corrected, decades of income inequality may be reversed, and economic growth can be supported. The Workrisenetwork explains. Traditional labor unions, by design, combine the power of individual workers through collective bargaining and collective action. In doing so, they…
Read More☆ Expert: SJ labor woes likely to be short-lived
Special Reports July 19, 2023 Sheridan Swanson, Research Manager of the California Policy Center, analyzes the big trends informing SJ’s recent labor impasse—why cities are perpetually squeezed by unions, and why strikes are so temporary. An Opp Now exclusive. Opportunity Now: Some of SJ’s city unions are saying: We want both more workers and higher…
Read MoreTHE SAN FRANCISCO STANDARD- Chaos and infighting: Inside the implosion of Matt Mahan’s governor’s race
The San Jose mayor entered the race pitching himself to voters as the antidote to Sacramento’s dysfunction. His campaign became its own form of turmoil. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan pledged to get government “back to basics” under his leadership as a new kind of moderate Democrat. | Source:Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The turmoil swamped Mahan’s core message…
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