Criminal Justice System Reform Needed
During the past several years, State legislative changes have made far ranging, fundamental alterations to the fabric of California’s criminal justice system…and some changes have been needed as not all crimes should be punished with jail sentences. These changes included AB 109 as well as Propositions 47 and 57. However, as time has passed, unintended […]
Could 2018 Spell the End of Top Two?
Perhaps the best California political news of the summer got drowned out by the Trump Circus and gubernatorial campaign speculation: The top two’s days may be numbered. A Rancho Cucamonga-based organization with backing from multiple political parties has field an initiative to repeal the 2010 legislative constitutional amendment that eliminated primaries (in all but name) […]
California’s vulnerabilities to petroleum price hikes
The following comments were shared with the California Energy Commission’s Petroleum Market Advisory Committee for the Wednesday September 13, 2017meeting regarding the upcoming report to the Energy Commission on California’s vulnerabilities to petroleum price hikes: California already has numerous reasons for their cost of fuels being higher the rest of the country, such as: California fuel […]
Preparing For The Next Drought…New Proposal To Boost Water Supplies Gains Traction
Legislation – AB 1180 (Holden) – pending in Sacramento will open the door for voters in Los Angeles County to consider a ballot measure proposal that will better prepare Southern California for the next drought and the impact of climate change on our supply of water. This proposal will boost water supplies and advance compliance […]