Longtime SJ political-watcher Richard Davenport writes from NYC to note some parallels between local political wunderkinds Anthony Tordillos in SJ and NYC's Zohran Mamdani. An Opp Now exclusive.
State Assembly 28 candidate Carol Pefley takes a look at SJ and State budget maneuvers, and notes that systemic shortfalls aren't being solved. She predicts new tax proposals are likely on the horizon.
Echoing SV Salvation Army head Major Freeman, MySanAntonio.com points out that homeless shelters can cause issues for neighboring communities re: drug use, crime, and noisiness—which should be anticipated and swiftly addressed by leadership. A case study from Haven for Hope shelter in TX.
MoneyGeek has recently issued its fifth annual report on the safest large cities in America. Irvine; San Diego; Anaheim; Santa Ana; and Riverside, CA make the top fifteen ranking. No Bay Area city did. Forbes magazine analyzes.
Though it's getting a lot of heat lately—and rightly so—in the Bay Area. The phenomenal Mises Institute reviews Patrick Newman's 2021 book Cronyism: Liberty versus Power in Early America—highlighting the ever-relevant clash between libertarianism and elite greed in local governance.
Postcards by Elle blog wonders if 21st century culture's forgotten the value of boredom—silent contemplation of the mundane, subtle, and natural. Maybe it's because we're constantly bombarded with technological stimulation and comm's, especially in Silicon Valley. Or that it's become too easy to satisfy our every desire. But it's time to bring bored back.
Today's media in the Valley often forgets that it's not about speed, or flashiness; in fact, there's a special reward for running with purpose, strategy, and patience—perhaps better than "first place." NYT's beautiful ode to journalism—all things slow and profound—follows.
Florida, Georgia, and Utah acknowledge the mammoth failure of the $1m/unit, no-barrier new apartment strategy in addressing homelessness. But many CA cities (see the finalist candidates in SJ's D3 CM race) continue to advocate for endless subsidies and oppose large-capacity shelters. City Journal reports.
Guess what's hugely outpacing inflation? What VTA pays its workers. Athan Joshi reports for CA Policy Center.
