The Rose Institute today launched a new online interactive web application showing population growth in California from 2000 to 2010. The site shows the data at the block group level of geography. Anyone interested can zoom in or out to different areas, or enter an address to go directly to that location. Note that the… Continue Reading
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Electoral trends predict trouble ahead for OC Republicans
Orange County is losing its legendary status as the vanguard of California Republican politics. For decades, the county supplied the GOP with overwhelming electoral support, fresh ideas, and prominent leaders. Today, however, state and national Republicans are not looking to Orange County for leadership and demographic changes are eroding O.C. Republican strength from within. Continue Reading
Demographic Analysis – Overview
For over thirty years, the Rose Institute has been nationally recognized as a leader in demographic analysis. The Institute is unique in its knowledge and implementation of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology that allows users to generate creative and interactive presentations of statistical data. Our work has won recognition and commendation from the California Business… Continue Reading
Other Surveys
Other surveys include: Survey of Monrovia Residents Regarding City Hall Hours/Days of Operation (2007) Survey of Fantasy Springs Casino (2003) California State University’s Proposed Institute for Commercialization of Advanced Technology (2003) San Fernando Business Needs Survey (2002) Long Beach Library Survey (2001) Survey of the City of Duarte (2000) Hewitt-Camp Survey of Mexicans (1999) Claremont… Continue Reading
Claremont Quality of Life Survey
The Claremont Quality of Life survey, completed in 2003, measured residents’ satisfaction with the city and how it was governed. The survey found that 92 percent of residents were satisfied with the town and pleased with the services that were provided. The survey measured satisfaction with the city’s aesthetics, police protection, efforts to be environmentally… Continue Reading
Tribal Gaming and Riverside County
The Tribal Gaming study provided a broad overview of all tribal economic activities in Riverside and San Bernardino counties and the signifi cance of their impact on the economy in southern California. While most economic development generated from tribal governments often comes from gaming and casinos, tribal governments also operate a variety of other substantial economic enterprises and continue to diversify their… Continue Reading
Budget Priorities of the San Diego School Districts
From 1997 through 2001, the Rose Institute was commissioned by the Girard Foundation to conduct budget analyses of five school districts in San Diego. The Institute compared how each district allocated funds among its major budget items including salaries, benefits, pensions, facilities, materials, and maintenance. Each study also examined unfunded mandates, class sizes, debt issuance,… Continue Reading
Fiscal Analysis of the City of Pomona
The Rose Institute was asked by the city of Pomona to analyze the city’s finances, to comment on the city’s fiscal situation, and to suggest procedures for providing reliable financial information. In addition, the Institute was asked to examine the city in comparison to four neighboring cities. The study addressed the unique aspects of Pomona’s… Continue Reading
Riverside New Residential Housing
This Institute study examined the potential impact of a new single family residential housing development on property tax revenues of cities in Riverside County. In order to ensure comparability between cities, the study referred to State Controller Reports which provided uniform definitions and reporting procedures for cities, allowing for a much more precise comparison between… Continue Reading
City of Loma Linda Fiscal Analysis
The Institute conducted a fiscal impact study for the city of Loma Linda regarding two proposed referenda and one proposed initiative that would amend the General Plan of the city and allow two retail developments to be constructed. The report utilized financial data from several sources, including the Loma Linda Municipal Budget and the Redlands… Continue Reading