Back to American fundamentals – by Judge Jim Gray

Back to American fundamentals My friend Louis E. Carabini said in his book “Inclined to Liberty” that “There are those inclined to liberty, and those inclined to mastery.” Among other things, he explains that the answer to most of our economic problems today is more...

Exploring new worlds: winemaking – by Judge Jim Gray

Exploring new worlds: winemaking It’s easy to have a small fortune in the winemaking business, I’m told. All you have to do is to start with a large fortune. But for years I have wondered about this seemingly mysterious process in the world of winemaking that begins...

The way government should be – by Judge Jim Gray

The way government should be Recently I was able to meet Orange County Treasurer and Tax Collector Chriss Street and take a tour of his offices. I was genuinely impressed with what he is doing, and wanted to pass along my findings to you as an example of the way I...

Treating pot like alcohol – by Judge Jim Gray

Treating pot like alcohol I recently participated in a news conference in San Francisco with Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, Chairwoman Betty Yee of the State Board of Equalization, and Oakland City Councilwoman Rebecca Kaplan to support Assembly Bill 390, which would treat...