Golden State Killer Story and LA Sheriff’s Report Boost Prop 47 Reform Effort
The proposed initiative to change aspects of Proposition 47 that many in law enforcement say has led to increased crime in California is sure to get a boost from the capture of the alleged Golden State Killer and an arrest report issued by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s office. Changes in the collection of DNA […]
Jerry Brown Disses the Central Valley . . . Again
Many of my Central Valley legislative colleagues are furious that the staff at Governor Jerry Brown’s Water Commission have rigged the system so the recently announced proposed funding for Temperance Flat Reservoir is just that – flat. It’s not surprising that environmentally-oriented staff at the California Water Commission (and other state agencies such as the State […]
Vote Centers Wrong Answer to Increase Voter Turnout, Why Not Election State Holidays and Proportional Representation?
In attempting to increase voter turnout, California officials nibble around the edges of reform, while consistently missing the forest for the trees. The impending arrival of Vote Centers is the latest example. Vote Centers are meant to make it easier to vote — but would also represent a major shift in how we vote. Under […]
The Peril of Hanging a Digital Iron Curtain
Propaganda, foreign influence, and fear mongering did not begin with social media. A simple look at media during the Cold War illustrates this. But unlike traditional media, digital media is a hydra that is nearly impossible control. If we hang up a digital iron curtain, it will fall. But concern is increasing: an Axios/SurveyMonkey poll revealed a […]