Tax That Fellow Behind the Tree
According to the latest Public Policy Institute of California poll likely voters in the state are for raising taxes … or not. At first glance it might appear that divergent attitudes about potential tax measures gain support or opposition depending on the issue. The truth is much simpler and consists of a long held attitude […]
Mail Bag: Should I Spoil My Senate Ballot?
Dear Miss Manners, I see that my local newspaper is endorsing two candidates for U.S. Senate. Should I vote for both of them, even though my ballot says to vote for only one? Please write something that explains why I’m in this bind. Perplexed in Sacramento Dear Perplexed, Don’t worry. If you’re a California voter […]
California Would Benefit from a True Two Party System
Technically speaking, California’s political system is a “two party system,” but that is largely in name only in most places in the state. California has become a “one party state” controlled by the California Democratic Party and California Democrat politicians. Two key drivers was the decline of the Republican Party in the wake of Pete […]
Quizzing the Candidates
The eight-page document reads like a contract, asking candidates seeking a seat in the Legislature to pledge support for workers organizing unions. It lists priority issues – including health care, immigration and retirement benefits – and asks if the candidate will be a “supporter,” “champion” or “partner” as the union pursues its agenda in Sacramento. […]