“The redevelopment agency revolt that is spreading across the state: Is this limited to them or is this a harbinger of things to come in Brown’s budget plan?”
It is, unfortunately, a harbinger of things to come, I fear. Every
“Quite a mix: taxes, cuts and a special election. Can Jerry Brown pull this off?”
Hard to tell. The real question is, is Brown the best chief salesman for an extension of the tax cuts? Davis got his major education-reform
“Just before he left office, Gov. Schwarzenegger made some controversial appointments and commutations. How will they affect his legacy, if at all?
The one you are referring to is a nasty turd blossom that will sink to the bottom of
“The administration’s attempted sale of state buildings has emerged as a full-blown legal battle, topped by the recusal of all the members of the state Supreme Court. Was this sell-off a good idea or a bad idea?”
Bad idea. One-time
“The reality of the state’s finances is so bad that Gov.-elect Jerry Brown and other Democrats believe if they educate the public about the enormity of the problem, people will support new taxes to bring in money. Will this strategy
“Two of Brown’s key appointments are in – Diana Dooley to HHS and Ana Matosantos to Finance. Are there clues here as to how the rest of his administration will be set up? Any changes from Brown of 1975-83?”
It’s
“The conventional wisdom is that the newly created independent redistricting commission will have a major impact on California’s existing, hyper-partisan political districts. What do you think?”
Even if the commission creates a dozen or so competitive districts it will be
Don Perata to chair of FPPC He should appoint people who will carry out his “at this point in my life” attitude and actually solve some problems instead of being activists who increase the polarization in Sacramento. Steve Cooley as
“Amid confusion, inconsistency and unprecedented campaign spending, California voters have spoken. But what did they tell us?”
Voters said, “Buzz off!”
They want limited, but efficient, government … managed by a professional, Jerry Brown. And they don’t want him to
“What has been the most significant, single event or issue thus far in the gubernatorial campaign? Why?”
Nicky. Jerry should pledge Gloria Allred the first appointment to the Supreme Court. That’s a woman who knows how to win a governor’s