by Fran David | Apr 18, 2018 | Governance and Government
There is much talk today about the housing crisis across California. While the crisis is real and complex, it is most often addressed in a piecemeal and somewhat simplistic fashion. The issues facing communities in California are not just about having affordable...
by Fran David | Apr 18, 2018 | Governance and Government
There is much talk today about the housing crisis across California. The landscape of this crisis spans the gambit from people actually having no shelter of any kind to people who have housing but can’t afford to buy/rent a home of their own in their chosen community...
by Fran David | Nov 10, 2017 | Governance and Government
The Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States reads “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” It seems simple and straight forward. Unfortunately,...
by Fran David | Aug 18, 2017 | Governance and Government
The Fiasco of Immigration The heartless and illogical deportations of Eusebio Sanchez and Maria Mendoza-Sanchez have created the expected back-and-forth on social media among those who oppose the action and those that support it. The comments range from...
by Fran David | Jul 16, 2017 | Governance and Government
It’s Not Rocket Science. Often, community members are surprised when the media reports that their local city government is in financial trouble. They shouldn’t be – there are early indicators of a city’s financial health that are available to all...
by Fran David | Jun 13, 2017 | Governance and Government
Leaving the Paris Agreement The United States of America has apparently left the Paris Agreement and now aligned ourselves with Nicaragua and Syria. Can you imagine? Not only are we aligning with these countries that are monuments to the erosion and destruction of...
by Fran David | Feb 27, 2012 | Governance and Government
Regardless of Political Party, We LIve in a Republic! Recently, the Silicon Valley Business Journal had an informal poll as follows: “California has more than 100 possible ballot questions this year. Does the bar need to be raised?” 57% of the respondents said “yes”....
by Fran David | Oct 18, 2011 | Governance and Government
It is Past Time for All in Public Service to Remember for whom We Work. I posted recently regarding the threat to local control mounting from the Governor and State Legislature. It seems apparent that much of this is coming in retribution for cities throughout...
by Fran David | Oct 10, 2011 | Governance and Government
Cities are the Most Accessible and Effective Level of Government. Most everyone associated with local government agrees in one way or another that local government, primarily cities, delivers services to residents most effectively and efficiently. Cities and...
by Fran David | Apr 27, 2011 | Governance and Government
Measured and Transparent Accountability. Much is written about government accountability. The recent blog posting from John O’Leary – Governing Magazine is one of the better perspectives presented on the topic. When we talk about accountability in government we often...
