Jon Coupal: California’s clueless politicians

In the history of California, there has never been a bigger disconnect between political elites and the citizenry than over the issue of Proposition 13. In June of 1978, every editorial board in California, every labor group, every education organization and, yes, even big business opposed Prop. 13. While its defeat seemed certain to the experts, the voters had other ideas and passed the iconic measure by nearly 65%. 
Even today, there remains a substantial gulf separating voters and electe