“For democracies to work, elected leaders need to be responsive and representative, and voters must be able to hold elected officials accountable for results. Democratic
The subject of California’s top-two primary is expected to draw up to 200 people on August 19 in Sacramento. That’s when the Independent Voter Project
“There are many issues and problems in California that can be dealt with successfully if we work together in a nonpartisan way.” Those words from former San Jose Mayor Chuck
The California Legislature missed a couple of opportunities this month to help restore the public’s trust in government. Senate leader Darrell Steinberg’s effort to withhold
Restoring public trust in California’s Legislature is critical. We’ve watched as three State Senators have been indicted (one convicted). The case that grabbed the most
Three months into 2014 and three California State Senators have had brushes with the law. Needless to say, public confidence in elected officials is shaken.
When State Senators get arrested, indicted and convicted, as a trio has in California this calendar year, it shakes the public’s confidence in our government.
Drive over the state’s bumpy roads, think about how old our bridges are, and take a look at the condition of your neighborhood school’s buildings.
California’s unofficial state song famously opens with the words “California Here I Come.” This week, it might be revised to say “China, Here We Come.”