Tag Archives: Political Whispers

In 1987 Orion Pictures released a futuristic science fiction film called “Robocop” about a dirt poor city, Detroit, that had contracted public safety services to a large, privately owned corporation. The comparisons to the City of San Bernardino are obvious: Entrenched poverty, large crime problems, disengaged elected officials, and the …

The City of San Bernardino is in a real bind regarding its bankruptcy proceedings. San Bernardino has a drop dead date to submit its bankruptcy plan by May 30. Management Partners, the organization brought on board to put that plan together has stated that due to staff failures they are …

The push for Federal immigration reform is now, unofficially dead. Immigration activists pushing for the last eight years under both President George Bush and President Barack Obama for measures to legalize nearly twelve million people who are currently in the United States unlawfully will be very disappointed. The significant Republican …

In 1978, Californians passed Proposition 13 to cap property tax increases at two percent per year. At the time, and as we saw last decade, property values were increasing at such a fast pace, that many people had difficulty keeping up with the doubling and tripling of their property taxes. …

Online and phone based applications are creating hysteria for local, state and federal government agencies and bureaucrats. It is not concern for public safety or “fairness” for traditional businesses as they are claiming in lawsuits against Uber over unregulated taxi services or paying hotel taxes for Airbnb, or the dozens …

When Michael McKinney was appointed Chief of Staff to San Bernardino Mayor Carey Davis, a tremendous opportunity was handed to him. McKinney, who is also the proprietor of MICA PR, was the lead consultant in last November’s recall effort. Whether one agrees with the recall or its result, it was …