As we move ahead in early 2024, there are a number of government actions that will negatively impact Californians, while some might offer a ray of hope breaking through the storm clouds. Although California is a laboratory for an array of crackpot ideas, once in a while common sense takes us by surprise.
The Bad News
Proposition 1 on the primary election ballot would continue to throw money at homelessness, a strategy that has failed miserably for years as it enables unruly behavior. It authorizes $6.38 billion in bonds for housing, mental health, and substance use treatment.
Christian Milord
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Christian Milord is an Orange County, Calif.-based educator, mentor, USCG veteran, and writer. He earned his master's degree from California State University–Fullerton, where he mentors student groups and is involved with literacy programs. His interests include culture, economics, education, domestic, and foreign policy, as well as military issues.
