About the Contra Costa County Sustainability Commission

Overview of Contra Costa County's Sustainability Commission, its role in implementing the Climate Action Plan and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.