Politics and the English Language at the Ballot Box
This November, when California voters face Proposition 58 on the ballot, many of them may not realize what they are voting on – and new research suggests their ignorance will make a difference. Proposition 58, placed on the ballot by the legislature and the governor, seeks to repeal the key provision of Proposition 227, the […]
More transparency in politics and policy
“Transparency” may be more than just a buzzword come 2017. Proposition 54, teed up for the November ballot, would mandate the Legislature enforce a three-day public notice before voting on any bill, eliminating back-room, late-night deals that would otherwise shrivel in the light of day. Any citizen, regulated party or reporter could review and digest legislative amendments […]
Business Groups Back Prop 56
It is no secret that smoking kills people. But on top of being the single largest cause of preventable death in California, it is exacting an enormous toll on our state’s economic health. This is why some of California’s largest and most influential business groups are doing something we don’t typically see: supporting a tax […]
The Carpinteriazation of Banned Bags
Next month, California might almost catch up with Carpinteria. The small beach town in Santa Barbara County, population 13,500, is rarely cited as a leader in anything. But when it comes to the California cause of eliminating single-use bags—a cause responsible for two different state measures on the November ballot—Carpinteria is our model city. Carpinteria […]