Analysis
2017: What’s in, what’s out in CA
The state Assembly in session. (Photo: Capitol Public Radio)Okay, 2016 is now history, and many of us are saying “Good Riddance!”
But 2017 has arrived, with its attendant challenges and changes, right? And to succeed, the smart Capitol denizen must become acquainted with 2017’s ins and outs — the land mines, the pitfalls and the Ways To Take Advantage.
To that end, Capitol Weekly kindly allowed me to provide guidelines on how to become an au courant political type for the next 12 months in Deep Blue California. Follow them, and you won’t be caught looking like some red-state denizen who thinks “organic” has something to do with the music at funerals.
Herewith What’s In and What’s Out in 2017 California.
In
Kamala Harris
Out
Pollsters
The EnvironmentOut
Fracking
In
A revival of “Don’t Blame Me” bumper stickers
Out
Republicans
In
Fear over the future of Covered California and health care coverage
Out
Action to fix our potholes
In
Speculation about a Republican comeback — somehow
Out
Gasoline-powered automobiles
In
States’ rights, now a clarion call of Democrats
Out
Mandates from Washington
In
Speculation about Jerry Brown’s political future; he’s only 78, you know
Out
Announcements about forthcoming ballot initiatives to solve some statewide problem or other
In
Maneuvering among campaign management firms to secure contracts for 2018 ballot initiative campaigns to solve some statewide problem or other
Out
Calexit
In
The search for more declared Democratic gubernatorial candidates in addition to Gavin Newsom, Antonio Villaraigosa, Delaine Eastin and John Chiang to speculate about
Out
The search for Republican gubernatorial candidates beyond San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer
In
Anguish over whether one will be included or excluded in Capitol Weekly’s “Top 100.”
Out
Red neckties hanging below the belt buckle
In
Blue neckties above the belt buckle
Out
The Electoral College
In
Tweets
Out
Facts
In
Changing the subject during interviews
Out
Policy statements of more than 250 words
In
Optimism about the end of The Drought
Out
Optimism about the possibility of major earthquakes
In
Impeachment rallies on January 20.
Out
Coronation rallies after January 20
In
Hand-wringing about economic inequality
Predictions about the inevitable California recession
In
Assertions that California is losing jobs to Texas
Out
The fact that California has added roughly 600,000 more jobs than Texas has added since 2011
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>In
>Speculation about Jerry Brown’s political future; he’s only 78, you know
… is it a Jerry for pres/Bernie for vice, or vice versa?
In (should be) but Out (too painful to think about)
Understanding that in the event of a major earthquake California is on its own. If a FEMA even remains once Trump is done with it, he wouldn’t allow it to do anything to help Kommifornia.
You should be concerned about flooding as US Army Corps of Engineers decertified most California Central Valley levees, as it happens–during the Obama Administration, and FEMA will not participate in flood disaster recovery.