Judging (and Recalling) Judges
The question of recalling Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky over his sentencing decision for Stanford student Brock Turner in the notorious campus rape case has policy and political implications that goes to judicial independence and could even play a minor role in a coming statewide ballot initiative campaign. Petitions calling for Persky’s removal from the […]
Closing The Prop. 47 Loophole That’s Boosting Organized Crime
When California voters passed Proposition 47 in 2014, they did it with good intentions. By changing non-violent crimes like theft, forgery, and drug possession from felonies to misdemeanors, voters hoped to focus corrections resources on hardened criminals, while funding crime prevention programs and rehabilitating low-level offenders. Unfortunately, the reality of Prop. 47 hasn’t lined up […]
Linking Student Aspirations to Workforce Needs
Simon Tran is on the fast track. A junior at the Kearny High School of Digital Media and Design in San Diego, Simon makes the most of learning in a school with a digital media arts industry theme. While mastering the use of cutting-edge digital design equipment, he’s building his leadership skills by collaborating with peers, working […]
A Turnaround for Voter Turnout?
The recent primary offered signs of improvement for California’s abysmally low voter turnout. Recent elections have seen some of the worst turnout in the state’s history. The 2014 election cycle was particularly dismal, but 2012 also set a new low for a presidential primary election. Moreover, California has beenlagging behind other states in both registration and […]
GO- Biz and ProMéxico to Host California-Mexico Business Trade and Investment Summit in Fresno
(Editor’s Note: The following is a release from the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. Go-Biz) Fresno, Calif. – The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) and ProMéxico, together with partnering organizations, are hosting a summit to discuss California-Mexico cross border relations as part of Governor Brown’s 2014 Trade and Investment Agreement with the Mexican […]