Governor, If You Still Believe in the Tax Returns Requirement, Put It on the Ballot
Sometimes, it’s how you do something, not what you do, that gets you in trouble. That was the case with the legislature and governor’s efforts to force President Trump to release his tax returns. Their “how” was a law that required presidential candidates and other candidates for statewide office to release their tax returns as […]
If Gavin Really Wanted to Solve the Housing Problem
In recent times, the Legislature has passed several bills to deal with the state’s vexing housing problem – to no avail. The California Department of Housing (HCD) is simply a toothless advocate so long as the Department of Finance (DOF) is calling the shots. The state’s housing finance agencies – the Treasurer’s Tax Credit Allocation […]
California Democrats can speed up improvements to PG&E’s antiquated system. Here’s how
PG&E’s mismanagement is the primary culprit in multiple wildfires that have claimed lives and destroyed homes and businesses in Northern California. Now, PG&E is shutting off power because, its executives maintain, its infrastructure is not safe in dry and windy conditions. But there has been little focus on the government’s mismanagement. That, too, has been […]
Did Lorena Gonzalez Vote Against Farm Workers?
Last month, Pick Justice Action launched a six-figure ad buy targeting Assembly Member Lorena Gonzalez across TV, radio, print and digital advertising, to highlight what they deem as her anti-farm worker record. This may come as a surprise to some who see Gonzalez as a key pro-worker legislator in the state. She’s even garnering some […]