I’m a firm believer that well-trained police officers can save lives in any crisis situation—the multiple tragedies we’ve experienced these past few months, from Newtown to Boston, proved this beyond a doubt. And when it comes to protecting our kids against unknown danger, it’s easy to think that more cops and more guns are the
From the business parks of Silicon Valley to the fields of the Central Valley, immigrants help fuel California’s economic engine. Unfortunately, our nation’s immigration policies resemble a badly tuned carburetor, restricting the full participation of immigrants in our system, choking them and us of oxygen we need to reach our full capacity.
When our
Affordable, quality health care is a mainstay topic in today’s media and will continue to be, especially here in Sacramento. As a dentist, cancer survivor and former member of the California Assembly, I know the importance of creating policy that is patient-centered. The delivery of optimal health care for patients is constantly evolving and recent
Between courting investors and strategic partners and uncovering the enormous challenges and opportunities represented in China’s 1.3 billion population, Governor Jerry Brown continues to advance his sustainable vision and global legacy.
A key focus of the governor’s 10-day trade mission to China was to share California’s invaluable experience of growing its economy while reducing
When someone is in danger, or has been the victim of a crime, they call the police. Law enforcement’s ability to respond to these calls is a function of capacity—the number of police officers available to respond when those calls to 911 are made.
Much ado has been made about rising crime rates and
Equality of opportunity is a fundamentally American value. Throughout our history, we have taken important steps to make our country more equal and to bring opportunity to groups that were denied it in the past. Today, with our national leaders debating plans to reform Americas broken immigration system, we may soon be taking the next
Alternative fuels play an important role in meeting California’s growing energy needs. Our state is the leader in renewable energy technology. But, even with our impressive clean energy achievements, California’s economy will rely on fossile fuel energy for the foreseeable future to fuel our cars, move our freight and power public transportation. That is why
The California economy is on the mend, and the state’s economic outlook is positive. But we still have a long way to go to ensure that recovery takes hold in every community throughout the state.
This is especially true in rural and urban low-income neighborhoods, often communities of color, which continually struggle with double
If there’s any label that has lost all meaning it must be “non-profit” hospital.
Long gone are the days when hospitals were small institutions, focused on patient care, and run by local boards accountable to their local communities.
Today, most “non-profit” hospitals are part of mega corporate chains, operated in secret by corporate
Huge changes, and a considerable amount of uncertainty, are facing the health care industry as California works to implement the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA). Hospitals must ensure there are enough beds and services, and health care professionals, to meet the needs of millions of Californians who, for the first time, will be able to