California Voices

Elaine M. Howle: California voters took the job of redistricting out of the hands of politicians and gave it to a first-ever citizens commission. The result is a process that ensures fairness and equity in campaigns. And we’re about to take our second walk down that very important road.

L.A. voters rejected a new tax for schools in a test of sentiment for a similar statewide measure.

Assemblymember Sydney Kamlager-Dove and David A. Lehrer, in a point-counter point: Assembly Bills 241, 242 and 243 would mandate that lawyers and judges physicians, nurses, and physicians’ assistants, and virtually all peace officers in California undergo periodic training regarding “implicit bias.”

California is a 21st century slave state. Hundreds, if not thousands, of human beings are being kept in slavery.

Karen Baker: California’s emergency planning in the traditional sense is held up as a model. But we face many barriers, given our size and diversity. We must change our approach by investing in people power to complement traditional emergency services which is why a new grassroots strategy has been adopted to connect people to each other and build inclusive resiliency.

Robert David, Sacramento Yes, the Russian people suffered greatly and fought bravely in WWII.  But to equate the forces of freedom on the Normandy beaches with the Stalinist forces of totalitarianism is offensive and just plain wrong. Ask the people of Eastern Europe how they enjoyed Soviet “lebensraum” after the war.

A collection of commentaries by Dan Walters over the past week.

Midway through the legislative session, there's no discernible progress on solving California's housing crisis.

Thomas Umberg and Robin Umberg: President Donald Trump's presence at D-Day ceremonies in Normandy will remind the world that he disdains NATO and insults our coalition partners, while at the same time extolling the virtues of the dictators who lead our enemies.

Lois Capps: Over 40 years of evidence shows that Nurse-Family Partnership reduces preterm birth, improves child health and school readiness, and reduces child abuse and juvenile crime. In addition, there are cost savings on medical care, child welfare, special education, and criminal justice.