It’s back to work this month for lawmakers in Sacramento. Last November’s election means new faces in the capitol, though many of these faces …
Governor’s Budget Proposal: Environmental Programs Share in the Sacrifice
Programs that fund state parks, maintain wild open spaces, protect wild lands from forest fires, fund public transportation and more were all on …
Governor Jerry Brown Appoints John Laird Secretary for Natural Resources
As one of his first actions, Governor Jerry Brown has appointed the Honorable John Laird as California Secretary for Natural Resources. This is …
Reflecting on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Green Record
If you’ve been reading the news or listening to local talk radio programs, you know that ‘tis the season for reflecting on Governor …
Green Summit Prepares Environmentalists for 2011
This year’s 6th Annual Green California Summit was the biggest, most successful Green California Summit ever. More than 240 individuals representing dozens of environmental, …
Environmental Advocates Honor Southern California Green Champions
Oh what a night! There were a lot of folks with hoarse voices this morning in the wake of the California League of Conservation Voters’ …
Elections Do Make A Difference
Weeks after Los Angeles District Attorney, Steve Cooley, famously and incorrectly declared victory in the race for Attorney General, Kamala Harris held press conferences …
Dewey Defeats Truman 2010
That headline will always be one of my favorites. Back then in a world without the internet and information at the palm of your …
California’s budget earthquake
The state’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) issued its 5-year “fiscal outlook” report yesterday, and the outlook is grim. The report outlines the budget situation that …
Election Results: "Don’t mess with California!"
“No environmental campaign in U.S. history can boast the level of activism in California this year…” – Los Angeles Times On election …
Want a Return to Good Government? Here’s What Two Props on the Nov. Ballot Will Do
If you are like me, you are sick of the money woes in Sacramento. You know: year after year of overdue …
The next Attorney General: more than just the next “top cop” for California
With only 5 days until the big election we continue to see attack ads increasing, particularly in the tight Attorney General race. The candidates in …
