AG’s First Test on Ballot Title & Summary
California Attorney General Xavier Beccera faced his first test in approving the title and summary of a controversial and highly watched ballot initiative when the gas tax repeal measure came before him. Becerra has now released the title and summary on that measure. How did he fare? A major concern when a new California Attorney General takes […]
The Right to Privacy and the Election Integrity Commission
Privacy is everybody’s business or to put it differently only what each of us individually decides it should be. However, with the coming of the Internet, how much of what we think, say and do has raised serious questions as to exactly what is protected by that word and when it is being violated. California […]
Could the Russians Disrupt the Redistricting Commission?
Is California’s redistricting commission ready for Russian disruption? I’m not kidding. If all the news reports and leaks are true, California’s redistricting commission looks like a ripe target for Russian hackers. California is the leader of the opposition to the Russia-friendly Trump administration. (if that seems too strong, ask yourself: why is Trump always more […]
Some Legislators Consider ‘Do as I Say, Not as I Do” Approach to California Physicians
The California Assembly is about to vote on a bill authored by Senator Mike McGuire that insults the integrity of every practicing physician in California and threatens the sanctity of the patient-physician relationship, which is the cornerstone of effective health care. What’s more, Senator McGuire attempts to hold physicians to a stricter standard than he […]