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Bruce Frohman

Can the Valley Survive Without Gas-Powered Vehicles?

September 28, 2020 By Bruce Frohman 2 Comments

Lightyear One

September 24, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California will eliminate the internal combustion engine from all new vehicles sold in the state by 2035. The announcement was bold, gutsy, and appears doable. Due to fiscal considerations, the Valley will probably lag urban regions in effecting the change. However, the rules outlined by Governor Newsom will not create undue hardship if the transition is adequately planned.           […]

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Bruce Frohman, electric vehicles in California

Reviewing California’s Ballot Propositions: When in Doubt, Vote “No”

September 23, 2020 By Bruce Frohman 1 Comment

California Ballot Propositions 2020

Propositions are established via citizen petitions or by order of the State Legislature for an assortment of reasons. Some propositions amend the state constitution, requiring a vote of the citizens. Some proposals intend to undo decisions made by the state legislature or to circumvent the legislative process. Some propositions favor special interests. There are twelve propositions on the California ballot for the November election. Voters will need to wade through […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Bruce Frohman, California Ballot Propositions 2020

Should A Citizens’ Police Review Board Be Established In Modesto?

August 21, 2020 By Bruce Frohman 31 Comments

Modesto Police Department 20 August 2020

The death of George Floyd at the hands of four officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, sparked a protest movement advocating a thorough examination of police department policies and practices throughout the United States. Now is an appropriate time to take stock of the performance of the Modesto Police Department to determine whether changes need to be made. There has been talk about establishing a Citizens’ Review Board, but thus far, no […]

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Modesto Police Chief Galen Carroll, Modesto Police Department

Stanislaus Supervisors’ Covid Fail: Worst Ever?

July 22, 2020 By Bruce Frohman 20 Comments

Corona Virus

The old lesson that, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” is not in the memories of the Stanislaus County Supervisors. As a result, they’ve made decisions that indirectly resulted in loss of life and illnesses that might have been prevented. On May 7, 2020, the Board of Supervisors deliberately sought to override California Governor Gavin Newsom’s recommendations for controlling the Corona pandemic by applying for a […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Coronavirus Modesto, Coronavirus Stanislaus County, Covid-19 Stanislaus County, Stanislaus County Supervisors Covid-19

The Next Wave of Covid-19 Will Hit Stanislaus County Soon

May 24, 2020 By Bruce Frohman 6 Comments

Bruce Frohman

The People’s Republic of China currently has over 100 million citizens in lockdown. A new wave of Covid-19, the Corona Virus, has emerged in Northeast China.  The first wave of the virus hit Stanislaus County about four months after it was first reported in Wuhan China.  What can we now expect? Now that the first wave of the Corona Virus has swept across the world, will another wave come and […]

Filed Under: History

Stanislaus County Unprepared for Covid-19

April 5, 2020 By Bruce Frohman 6 Comments

Doctor's Medical Center Modesto

In 2005, I lost a race for Stanislaus County Supervisor. A major plank of my platform was to upgrade our health care system in order to keep the community safe from disease, including epidemics. Voters did not agree. The winner of the supervisor’s race followed the Republican doctrine of letting the free market provide all medical services to the public. The county hospital was closed and clinical services were cut […]

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Covid-19 Stanislaus County

Home Builders and Homelessness: Is there a relationship?

December 22, 2019 By Bruce Frohman 1 Comment

Archway Commons

December 16, the Los Angeles Times reported that The Supreme Court of the United States rejected a request for review of a lower court decision in the case of the City of Boise Idaho Versus Martin. The court let stand a ruling that homeless citizens are entitled to sleep on public property when a city has no alternative shelter available. Logically, for the good of every community, homebuilders must partner […]

Filed Under: Politics

Ongoing: Stanislaus County Whittles Away Wood Colony

November 11, 2019 By Bruce Frohman 4 Comments

Sign reading "Welcome to Wood Colony"

November 2019 is the month construction begins on Phase 1 of the State Route 132 realignment, otherwise known as a two lane expressway. Sometime in the next 20 years, the plan is to upgrade the expressway to a four lane freeway connecting Freeway 99 and Interstate 580. During the 20 year multi-phase construction project, motorists will experience increasing chronic congestion due to construction, traffic signals, and too many cars using a […]

Filed Under: Politics

PG&E: A Casualty of Global Warming?

November 4, 2019 By Bruce Frohman 6 Comments

PG&E tuned

Amid the power outages and horrific fires caused by downed transmission lines, a growing chorus of politicians is suggesting restructuring Pacific Gas and Electric Company.  Although the company operates efficiently with a large economy of scale, San Francisco and other urban areas are looking into breaking off pieces of territory to establish locally owned power companies. Is this a good idea? Climate Change Before 2000, California had longer and wetter […]

Filed Under: Environment Tagged With: PG&E rural, PG&E San Joaquin Valley

Doug Ridenour: Councilman Runs for Mayor

October 6, 2019 By Bruce Frohman 2 Comments

Doug Ridenour at Modesto Outdoor Emergency Shelter

First term City Councilmember Doug Ridenour has announced that he is running for Mayor of Modesto in 2020, when his present term on the council expires. The city was required by a new law to delay elections for one year to make its Election Day match other elections; if he prevails in the next election, Mr. Ridenour will have served on the council five full years when he takes office […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Councilman Doug Ridenour, Ridenour for Mayor

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