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Back to homepageGreen chemistry regulations poison California jobs
Oct. 8, 2012 By John Hrabe Four years ago Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law California’s controversial Green Chemistry regulations: AB 1879 by Assemblyman Mike Feuer, D-Los Angeles, and SB 509 by Senator Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto. He proclaimed that the state was adopting “the
Read MoreTax hike won’t solve Cal State’s budget problems
Oct. 8, 2012 By John Hrabe Congratulations or condolences? It’s hard to say which is more appropriate for Timothy P. White, the newly appointed Chancellor of the California State University system. White takes over the top job at the country’s
Read MoreFive Calif. Goodwill charities pay employees less than minimum wage
Oct. 3, 2012 By John Hrabe Five California-based Goodwill charities pay hundreds of employees less than minimum wage, while providing lucrative compensation packages to top executives, a CalWatchDog.com investigation has found. In 2010, the five CEOs of Goodwill Industries of
Read MoreSome bloggers still concerned about FPPC censorship
Sept. 18, 2012 By John Hrabe California’s chief political watchdog sent the blogosphere into a collective tizzy earlier this year. In April, Ann Ravel, chairwoman of the Fair Political Practices Commission, floated the idea that California become the first government
Read MoreProp. 32 Fight Won’t Be Settled in November
Sept. 17, 2012 By John Hrabe Conservative activists see Proposition 32, California’s latest paycheck protection measure, as a potential game changer. “When Prop. 32 passes, unions will be on an even level with other power groups,” said Stephen Frank, a
Read MoreAB 1978 would boost Goodwill’s bin bullying
Sept. 10, 2012 By John Hrabe Goodwill is synonymous with used-clothing donations. The national syndicate of secondhand retail stores is by far the biggest player in the clothing donation business. However, it’s losing market share to smaller nonprofits, churches and
Read MoreProponents, Opponents Exaggerate Prop. 32’s Effects
Sept. 6, 2012 By John Hrabe Labor unions rarely agree with their archenemies, the proponents of paycheck protection. Proposition 32, the “Stop Special Interest Money Now Act,” has only hardened those battle lines. The measure would substantially change the way
Read MoreCalifornia’s Global Regulatory Regime
(Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a series on how California’s regulations affect the global economy. Part I is available here.) Aug. 16, 2012 By John Hrabe California’s regulations aren’t just a California problem. When the state’s obscure Office
Read MoreChicken protests show progress in culture wars
Aug. 7, 2012 By John Hrabe Whenever you’ve got trouble, and I mean trouble with a capital T, authoritarians’ first impulse is to ban it. And it doesn’t matter if that trouble is rap music, violent video games, or a
Read MoreNew Cal State contract swindles faculty
Aug. 1, 2012 By John Hrabe Every good protest has a catchy rallying cry. A simple memorable phrase that summarizes the movement’s agenda. The Vietnam War: “Hey-hey! Ho-ho! LBJ has got to go!” The Women’s Rights Movement: “What do we
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