Debunking Myths about Proposition 2
With the election heading to the home stretch, this is the last chance to debunk some of the myths about Proposition 2. “Proposition 2 will hurt local school districts.” School business officials and a parents organization claim that Proposition 2 will trigger a statute passed this year that would unreasonably limit school district reserves. First, […]
Assembly District 16: Weird & Whacky Antics Put Bay Area Seat in Play
A very wise political consultant once told me that the last 7 days of a close campaign weren’t the ones to watch – they were the ones to watch out for. It’s that magical time when your opponent hurls lies about you in the mail. It’s getting pretty whacky in Assembly District 16 where Republican […]
What Out of Control Spending Are You Talking About, Gov. Brown?
What on earth are you talking about, Governor Brown? In your ad for Jose Solorio, who is running for a state senate seat crucial to hopes of a Democratic supermajority, you say that Solorio “was one of my closest allies in stopping the out-of-control spending” (italics mine). What out-of-control spending is that? The claim is […]
Dear Gov. Brown . . . Letter from an Old Lawyer
“I submit to you, in the most diverse state in the Union, that a penny on the dollar is insufficient to provide justice.” California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Dear Governor Brown, Forgive me for feeling like I know you, when I really don’t. You see, I have been practicing law in Los Angeles ever since […]
Jerry Brown Poised For Victory After Ho-Hum Election Campaign
Here’s the big news on the run-up to the November election now only days away. There will be no big news! The marquee race—the one for governor — has been a one-person contest from start to finish and, barring unforeseen events the outcome is predictable. The GOP candidate, Neel Kashkari, has been so badly out-matched […]
Need A Sure Sign Democrats Are In Trouble? Bill Clinton Is In California
The signs of a wave election abound for Republicans. Recent polling even shows that Millennials and women voters favor Republicans in 2014. Obama’s disappearance from the campaign trail is another sign. So too is Bill Clinton’s appearance in California just one week before the election. Ideally, far ahead of an election, a political party shores […]