The Shifting Adam Schiff and the Battle to “Defund or Defend” the Police
Congressman Adam Schiff announced over the weekend that he is pulling his endorsement from Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey in her re-election bid. Schiff joins Los Angles Mayor Eric Garcetti, another early Lacey endorser, who intimated in an interview that, “it may be time” for a change in leadership in the D.A.’s office. […]
Book Review: Jerry Brown, The Man Who Would be President, or a Monk
Jim Newton’s “Man of Tomorrow: The Relentless Life of Jerry Brown,” explores in unparalleled detail the rich, varied and complex spiritual forces that have shaped the former governor and made him such a challenging political leader. Newton is editor of Blueprint, the public policy magazine of UÇLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs, and a faculty […]
Possible ballot measures from the Legislature for this November’s election
The Legislature by a 2/3 majority vote (and no gubernatorial action) can place measures on the statewide ballot. The Elections Code, absent an amendment, requires the Legislature to do so by this Thursday, June 25. The following constitutional amendments are currently active: ACA 4 (Mullin) Elections: Voting Age – amended in Senate on June 20; […]
The Vacancy Tax: A Rush to Ballot
Without any hearings, the City Council voted to ask the City Attorney to draft a ballot measure to place a vacancy tax on the November ballot. This ballot measure will need to be approved by the City Council not later than July 1. However, the City Council has not held any hearings on this highly […]