Guest Commentary

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Gaps in paid sick days, leave puts families, communities at risk

Too many California workers are not provided sufficient paid sick days or job-protected leave, putting patients and their families in impossible situations.

By Guest Commentary • August 5, 2020

Commentary

AB 3030 protects biodiversity, increases opportunities for access to nature

AB 3030 would set a state policy that helps protect California’s lands, waters and oceans, while also ensuring that everyone benefits from these efforts.

By Guest Commentary • August 4, 2020

Commentary

AB 3030 fails to recognize marine protections that exist in California

Unless AB 3030 is changed to protect existing fishing access and to recognize sustainable management of West Coast fisheries, sport and commercial fishers must oppose it.

By Guest Commentary • August 4, 2020

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Taking a closer look at rejected mail ballots in California’s March primary

The 100,000-plus number of rejected mail ballots in California’s March primary is a helpful warning in a system with a few growing pains, not a sign of fraud.

By Guest Commentary • August 4, 2020

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California’s change in school funding will harm students and schools

California has based public school funding on a per pupil policy but a new law changes that and it will harm schools in growing communities.

By Guest Commentary • August 4, 2020

Reader Reactions

How should the state fund core courses at UC?

I wish that the three UC deans had made some specific suggestions as to how the funding for core instruction might be achieved.

By Guest Commentary • August 4, 2020

Capitol

Reject Assembly Bill 1720: Utility ratepayers must be protected from higher bills

The Legislature should reject Assembly Bill 1720, which would force the procurement of expensive energy resources on the backs of ratepayers.

By Guest Commentary • August 3, 2020

Capitol

Approve Assembly Bill 1720: Two energy storage projects would create jobs

Assembly Bill 1720 will help the state move forward building clean energy storage and create jobs through infrastructure projects.

By Guest Commentary • August 3, 2020

Commentary

A proposal to transform California’s juvenile justice system

The Elevate Justice Act would raise the age of juvenile jurisdiction from 17 to 19, producing effective changes for youth in the adult justice system.

By Guest Commentary • August 3, 2020

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A white kid’s experience from the back of the bus and what he learned along the route

I look back on my days in the back of an express bus to high school and remember the Black worker who stood up for me. Now it’s my turn to stand up for Black people.

By Guest Commentary • August 2, 2020