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Are California Business Owners Fighting the Illegal Lockdown Orders?

December 2, 2020 5:01 pm

A friend who lives in Beverly Hills, CA sent a text message Tuesday evening: “Beverly Hills city leaders unanimously oppose LA County’s outdoor dining ban.” This friend, and many others, have been fighting the Los Angeles County public health orders...

California’s Small Business Hiring Credit Taking Applications

December 1, 2020 11:15 amDecember 1, 2020 11:17 am

At the end of the 2020 Legislative Session, Senate Bill (SB) 1447, jointly authored by Senators Steve Bradford and Anna Caballero, as well as Assembly Member Sabrina Cervantes, was passed and signed into law to create a tax credit for...

More California Elected Officials Violate Their Own Business Lockdown Orders

December 1, 2020 7:56 amDecember 1, 2020 7:56 am

In another stunning act of hypocrisy, after ordering restaurants in Los Angeles to close, former State Senator, now Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl enjoyed an outdoor meal at a Santa Monica restaurant last Tuesday, Fox News reported. San Jose Mayor...

Sacramento Sets the Rules, Now They Own the Outcome

December 1, 2020 6:40 amDecember 1, 2020 6:49 am

Has shuttering businesses and crushing livelihoods worked to control the virus, in California? Obviously not. If businesses aren’t spreading the virus, what is? Dr. Ghaly, the head of the California’s Health and Human Service Agency, response to where people are...

Gov. Newsom Smothers California’s Economy With Lockdown Orders, then Offers Small Biz ‘Relief’ Grants

November 30, 2020 4:54 pmDecember 2, 2020 4:19 pm

Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to expand his stay-at-home lockdown orders for most of California. He said so Monday in a press conference. He is taking a lot of well-deserved heat for smothering the state’s economy and suffocating most small businesses....

The Hypocrisy of COVID vs. Economy

September 13, 2020 12:58 pmSeptember 13, 2020 1:16 pm

Everyday tens of thousands of people safely shop at big box retail and grocery stores where respectful San Diego shoppers obey the mask, social distancing and sanitation protocols for COVID. Churches, museums, restaurants, and the Zoo are now open, but...

Assembly Bill Aims At Protecting Small Businesses, Reducing Power of AB 5

May 30, 2020 8:26 am

An Assembly bill that is designed to protect small businesses from lawsuits and penalties in unemployment claims by independent contractors and reduce the power of AB 5 is due to be heard in the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee in...