Op/ed: Investing in all of our children
Op/Eds, OpinionWe at the Ventura County Community Foundation have renewed our focus on helping the region’s youth get out of adolescence not only safely but with more skills and opportunities for a productive life. We think this is a smart investment in the future of Ventura County.
Op/ed: Putting the leadership into thought leadership
Op/Eds, OpinionIt’s becoming an increasingly important aspect of a company’s marketing strategy, but in my experience, many executives are uncomfortable about the idea of being thought leaders.
Op/ed: Auditor independence should be left to the accounting profession
Op/Eds, OpinionThe concern about audit independence — the question of whether the performance of non-audit services for an audit client impairs audit independence — is an old one.
Op/ed: Congress whiffs on reform of exploding food-stamp program
Op/Eds, OpinionThis once-modest program, originally set up to provide temporary assistance to the truly poor, has morphed into a massive runaway entitlement program that is grossly mismanaged, rife with fraud and badly in need of reform.
Op/ed: Pension investments are fundamentally sound
Op/Eds, OpinionPensions are a vital part of compensation and serve as an asset to local governments.
Op/ed: Ventura County pension proposal is about retirement plan fairness
Op/Eds, OpinionThe big fact that public employee unions don’t mention when they tout the safety of pensions is that when the pension fund loses money, you — the taxpayers — have to make up the difference.
Op/ed: A gradual transition to empty nest makes the cord-cutting bearable
Op/Eds, OpinionI was afraid our perfect world would be torn asunder by every little female spat in the house. I wanted no conflict. I pined for the harmony of the true Wonder Years.
