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California's 'wild' fire season
Personal impact of California's worsening wildfire season, losing family vacation time at Pinecrest Lake due to Ferguson fire smoke.
By:Ryan Buckley
On:Wed 08 August 2018
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The case for more housing in Contra Costa County
An economic analysis of Bay Area housing scarcity, rising prices, and the urgent need for high-density housing near transportation.
By:Ryan Buckley
On:Wed 01 August 2018
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Toofr LLC quarterly report: Q2 2018
Q2 2018 quarterly report on switching Toofr from SaaS to metered billing - a risky move that dramatically improved all key metrics and customer growth.
By:Ryan Buckley
On:Tue 31 July 2018
In:Business -
Income inequality in and around Contra Costa County
Analysis of income inequality trends in Contra Costa County using Federal Reserve data, showing growing gaps between top and bottom earners post-recession.
By:Ryan Buckley
On:Thu 12 July 2018
In:Politics -
The importance of having experience
Reflecting on a decade since grad school: why voters value private sector experience, parenthood, and community involvement in political candidates.
By:Ryan Buckley
On:Wed 11 July 2018
In:Politics -
My critique of Prop 13
Analyzing how Proposition 13 disrupted California's local government funding by centralizing property tax control in Sacramento and undermining fiscal autonomy.
By:Ryan Buckley
On:Thu 05 July 2018
In:Politics -
What does it mean to be unincorporated?
Learning what it means to live in unincorporated Saranap - outside city limits but still getting services, with different political and permitting rules.
By:Ryan Buckley
On:Tue 03 July 2018
In:Politics -
What is the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors?
Explaining the role of county supervisors in California - their responsibilities, powers, and how they differ from city councils in our governance structure.
By:Ryan Buckley
On:Tue 03 July 2018
In:Politics