Photo by California Highway Patrol. OPINION – This year marks the 50th anniversary of women’s significant contribution and involvement in the California Highway Patrol. Breaking down systemic barriers helps to lead and inspire future generations of women, and it is a responsibility we all share.
Image by Jacob WackerhausenProposition 35 is a vote for equity in health care because it will bridge gaps and disparities throughout the system while supporting better health outcomes for all our children.
“The Dilemma of Mental Commitments in California.” Photo by UC Davis Library If there was any single event that sped the emptying of state asylums in California in the late 1960s and early 1970s, it was the publication of a 204-page report entitled, “The Dilemma of Mental Commitments in California.” The report was an exposé, a philosophical treatise, and a policy prescription.
Image by jetcityimageOPINION – As a local superintendent dedicated to the health, safety, and educational success of our students, I join school leaders from across the Bay Area and California who are urging voters to support Proposition 2 on Election Day.
Prop 2 provides a pivotal opportunity to address the longstanding issues plaguing our public schools—issues that
Image by zimmytwsOPINION – Housing is the solution to homelessness. This year housing is on the ballot in California and voters have a chance to be part of this solution by voting yes on Proposition 5.
Woman plugging electric charger into car. image by SouthWorks.OPINION – Strengthening and improving the Low Carbon Fuel Standard this year will ensure that it builds on this success in its next decade, setting yet another example of California’s leadership for the world. We strongly support this vital work and urge policymakers to act now.
Image by phakphum patjangkataBy increasing incarceration, Prop 36 would expand a system of what many rightly call modern-day slavery. More bodies in cells means more nearly-free labor for corporations. This is where Prop 6 becomes crucial.
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Image by ChristinaPrinnWe need to take action to protect the largest estuary on the West Coast, as well as those who suffer as the environment declines, including Delta communities, Tribes, and salmon fishermen. But the two traditional pathways to leave more water in our declining rivers are struggling.
Image by Wasan TitaSome of the most challenging negotiations lawmakers face come when trying to remove an initiative from the upcoming ballot. There’s a reason for that. Actually, a lot of reasons.