Tag Archives: Arnold Schwarzenegger

My Sunday Column for the Glendale/Burbank News Press & Leader: Making an effort to connect

Posted on May 21, 2011 by

Nobody was ever delusional enough to think Arnold Schwarzenegger was some kind of saint, but the disclosure of his love child with his housekeeper and how she remained part of the family household for a decade shatters what little was … Continue reading →

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Gifts That Keep on Giving and Giving: Public Money, Public Assets, Public Policies

Posted on December 23, 2010 by

In his final act as governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger is desperately trying to sell 12 state buildings to investment bankers to cover 4 percent of the $28 billion deficit he’s leaving as his legacy. A separate last-minute deal to sell the … Continue reading →

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Why the Rate Payer Advocate Won’t Fix the DWP: Government Hates Transparency, Accountability

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

Let this lesson on the history of inspector general watchdogs on government abuses be instructive if you think a Rate Payer Advocate is going to stop the Department of Water and Power from squandering, stealing and misusing your money. When … Continue reading →

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