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Berkeley, Calif., once a bastion of liberal idealism, currently mirrors the lawlessness of the Wild West. Its streets resemble an open-air drug den, overrun by homeless encampments. Tents block streets and parking, making sidewalks impassable for pedestrians with disabilities. Human waste, syringes and hazardous materials spill directly on private property and in waterways, polluting them. Open-air fires in the middle of public thoroughfares offer scenes more reminiscent of the Great Depression than the prosperous, innovative community associated with the Berkeley name.

A Word Of Advice To Business Owners Being Fined For Resisting Lockdowns. Rack up as many fines as possible before you file that Bankruptcy that is coming either way if you submit. Here’s Why. I’ve done this and speak from experience!(2min 20 seconds video at the link) https://twitter.com/RampXXIII/status/1331644790266503168

Attempts by radical left politicians to divide business leaders and employees by engaging in class warfare may spark riots in the streets but will always fail to separate the bonds of trust established from professional relationships. Business owners work hard to succeed – and they know a large part of success is because employees work hard too. This fact is recognized by rewarding employees for their efforts with bigger paychecks and expanded benefits. When employees and businesses are united, it opens doors for further contributions to the community, economy, and society. Another critical element required to build and maintain successful...

Unity National Bank Atlanta, GeorgiaTHE VICE PRESIDENT:  Well, thank you so much, Governor Kemp.  It is good to be back in Georgia.  Today, my wife Karen and I, we’re here to pay our respects to a truly great Georgian in Ravi Zacharias.  But I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to come here to Unity Bank, which has been such an extraordinary partner in ensuring that the Paycheck Protection Program reaches those small businesses here in Atlanta and all across Georgia most in need.And I want to thank you, Governor, for your leadership during these extraordinary times.  It was...

While many of us turn to the government for answers to the COVID-19 pandemic, others rightfully seek solutions from the private sector. Last week, the Hoover Institution's Russ Roberts asked his many Twitter followers to help "create a list of voluntary (non-coercive) actions taking place right now to reduce COVID-19 spread or impact." The answers are too inspiring not to share. First, many of Roberts' followers shared a list the benefits offered by their employers that help to alleviate workers' financial hardships or ensure their health is protected. For instance, Walmart, Target, Gap and many other firms announced that they...

Socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) repeatedly demonized successful business owners in an interview during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event on Monday, literally arguing that business owners were lazy slave owners who profit off the backs of minorities who are “dying” because the business owners are successful. Ocasio-Cortez made the extreme remarks when she was asked why successful business owners were “the enemy of health care.” “Well, you didn’t make those widgets, did you?” Ocasio-Cortez began. “Because you employed thousands of people and paid them less than a living wage to make those widgets for you. You didn’t make...

The Virginia House of Delegates passed a measure Tuesday that would prohibit the state from taking action against businesses that refuse services to same-sex couples or people who engage in extra-marital sex. The House passed the controversial bill in a 56-41 vote, with supporters saying the legislation would protect religious rights of business owners from state-led lawsuits or the loss of state grants and contracts for simply refusing service to gay couples. ...

Fifty-five percent of small business owners and manufacturers would not have started their businesses in today’s economy, according to a new poll that also reports 69 percent say President Obama’s regulatory policies have hurt their businesses. “There is far too much uncertainty, too many burdensome regulations and ... 67 percent say there is too much uncertainty in the market today to expand, grow or hire new workers.” Why? Because “President Obama’s Executive Branch and regulatory policies have hurt American small businesses and manufacturers,” according to 69 percent of the business owners surveyed.

Business owners resoundingly oppose President Barack Obama’s policies, with nearly 60 percent disapproving of his job performance, according to a Gallup Poll released Thursday. Fifty-nine percent of business owners said they disapprove of Obama’s job performance, compared with 35 percent who said they approve. Their approval of the president has fallen from 41 percent in the first quarter to 35 percent in the second quarter of 2012, a drop of 6 points. This puts business owners with the second-lowest approval in terms of occupational groups measured by Gallup. The group with the lowest approval was farming, fishing or forestry workers,...

Although the Fed and most economic forecasters are all looking ahead to the recovery, small business owners do not see convinced. Economic confidence among America's small business owners plummeted in November, as more owners cited serious concerns about cash flow and saw economic conditions for their own businesses getting worse. 52 percent of owners say they have experienced cash flow issues in the past 90 days, up from 44 percent in October. ... 53 percent of small business owners see conditions getting worse in the next six months, up from 43 percent in October... 62 percent of small business owners...

Four men accused of planning to kidnap two Roanoke County women and hold them for ransom were indicted Thursday in U.S. District Court in Roanoke. Joshua Kasongo, 19, of Roanoke; Mohammed Hussein Guhad, 19, of Roanoke; Luke Musa Elbino, 19, of Vinton; and Anthony Eugene Muse, 18, of Roanoke are each charged with conspiring to kidnap and attempted kidnapping. Guhad and Muse are students at Patrick Henry High School. Elbino is a student at Virginia Western Community College.

I own and operate asphalt-parking lot maintence co. and have enjoyed sharing ideas, methods, tax info, good investment's, contacts, marketing skill's, ideas for new business start ups, solving problems and in general just talking business with other Freepers when the occasion came up.I think that they are others out there in Freeper land that would like to do the same, and would like to get together and talk business on a regular basis, hey were all capitlist pigs or we wouldn't be on Free Republic. :) So the attempt at starting a Free Republic Business Networking Ideas thread came to...