by Fran David | Jan 30, 2011 | Governance and Government
More on the Demise of Redevelopment. The Governor’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 (2011-12) was released on January 10, 2011. According to the Governor’s transmittal letter to the Legislature, he believes this budget “…proposes a far-reaching realignment of...
by Fran David | Dec 30, 2010 | Musings and Poetry
Assumptions and Biases Create Limitations. It’s strange sometimes how we let our perceptions and assumptions dictate our behavior and choices, even when it is against our own best interests. This happens in all areas of life from the simple to the complex, and often...
by Fran David | Nov 16, 2010 | Musings and Poetry
Life is Composed of the Results of Our Choices. Life is a series of choices. The pattern of our life is composed of the choices we make and their results. I am not only talking about “big” choices that at the point they are made alter one’s path in life. I am...
by Fran David | Nov 3, 2010 | Governance and Government
Election Results are in! Election results are in for most of the California State propositions, two of which have potentially great impact on local government’s ability to manage our own affairs. Proposition 22, with the slogan of “Keep Local Revenue Local”, helps...
