Gov. Brown: Statement Regarding Shooting in San Bernardino
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims’ families and everyone affected by the brutal attack. California will spare no effort in bringing these killers to justice.” Out of respect for Californians affected by today’s tragedy, this evening’s annual Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will be canceled. Although the ceremony is canceled, the Christmas tree […]
Will Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom be Once Again on the Winning Side of History?
Once again we are confronted with a horrific episode involving multiple casualties and at least fourteen dead in a mass shooting at a San Bernardino center housing people with developmental disabilities. The investigation continues as this is being written. And once again there will be loud outcries for sterner measures to keep lethal weapons from getting […]
Poll Questions Importance of Ballot Measures
With a potentially long ballot of initiatives facing voters next November, the Public Policy Institute of California asked voters the importance of some of the issues they would likely vote on. While voters could ultimately face as many as 20 initiatives, the pollsters focused on four measures: a state school bond, minimum wage, extending Prop […]
Welcome to California (Not!)
You can’t define an entire state by its borders. And that’s a good thing for California. We wouldn’t much like what our borders say about us. Take the California-Oregon border. When you drive over the Siskiyou Pass on Interstate 5 and cross from Oregon into California, you will not be greeted by any welcoming party, […]