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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, February 10th, 2012 / Columns, Opinion / 1 Comment
Now would be the perfect time to create an economic sustainability fund that smooths out these wild swings in revenue
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By Editorial Board / Friday, February 10th, 2012 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Schneider’s tax will take a big toll
Santa Barbara Mayor Helene Schneider has chosen a stick-and-stick approach to filling a budget shortfall and reforming public pensions.
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By Editorial Board / Friday, February 10th, 2012 / Editorials, Opinion, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Editorial: Region’s recovery puts private-sector jobs first
Jobs have become the No. 1 issue for economic recovery, and it would be hard to fault the region’s businesses for not doing their share.
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By Editorial Board / Friday, February 3rd, 2012 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Taxpayers Association a model for reform
The Ventura County Taxpayers Association plays an extremely constructive role in steering one of California’s largest counties toward the safe harbor of fiscal sanity.
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By Editorial Board / Friday, February 3rd, 2012 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Taking a stand in Simi Valley
Kudos to Mayor Huber for recognizing a threat to his city’s family-friendly reputation.
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, February 3rd, 2012 / Columns, Opinion / Comments Off on End of redevelopment challenges cities to focus on new ways to grow
The sudden demise of California’s redevelopment agencies continues to send shock waves across the Tri-Counties.
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By Staff Report / Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 / Op/Eds, Opinion / 1 Comment
By Steve Mintz on February 3, 2012 Is it right to spy on an employer and violate one’s confidentiality obligation in order to be financially rewarded for blowing the whistle on corporate wrongdoing? This is an important question from an ethical perspective in light of the greater acceptance by society of those who blow the Read More →