Category: Opinion

This issue touches every family and support should be widespread. But people need to know before it’s too late.

By Paul Dictos and Tom J. Bordonaro Jr. In November 2020, California’s Constitution was changed with the narrow passage of Proposition 19 — quietly bringing back the death tax for the first time in 35 years. While Prop. 19 contained some positive elements, a little noticed aspect of the initiative...

The COVID-19 pandemic hit many family-owned businesses hard. Now as California emerges from the crisis, those businesses are still struggling to stay afloat. There are 1.4 million family businesses in California. They provide jobs for seven million Californians. These businesses improvised, innovated and gave their blood, sweat and tears to...

By Jon Coupal Support is growing for the idea that parents can help their families climb the economic ladder by building generational wealth through property ownership. Surprisingly, this support has even been spotted in the opinion pages of the Los Angeles Times. It’s surprising because the Times has previously taken...

By the Press Democrat Editorial Board Proposition 19 did more than its TV advertising campaign suggested. The measure, backed by the real estate industry, was presented as relief for senior citizens and wildfire victims, who would be allowed to buy new homes while avoiding higher property taxes. As a sweetener,...

For many California families, the one thing between their children and homelessness is the multi-generational family home that is found in every community in Los Angeles.  Proponents will argue that children can still benefit from the sale of their newly valuable home, but this homogenizes and gentrifies the community.  Forcing...

By Jon Coupal This column has previously described Prop. 19, which barely passed with 51 percent of the vote, as a steak laced with cyanide. It may look good, but you don’t want to eat it. While there are some benefits from expanding property tax “portability” to allow homeowners to...