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Public statues of unprincipled leaders should be taken down
Public statues and streets named for brutal and unprincipled leaders like Junípero Serra carry shame for all of us and should be removed.
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The sadness felt about removing Junipero Serra’s statue from Capitol Park
After the statue of Junipero Serra had been removed, I began praying a rosary at that spot with others from Catholic parishes in the area.
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Many voters yearning for a ‘problem solving caucus’
The intent of the Problem Solvers Caucus to work across the political aisle is what many California voters would like to see in their representatives.
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California needs updated guidelines to safely reopen schools
My school in Oakland has reopened with protocols in place to keep our students, teachers and staff members safe and healthy.
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Californians will not benefit from a Wall Street water casino
Californians need actual solutions: Water markets cannot fix water scarcity, nor can they responsibly manage a public trust.
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Another argument in favor of student debt forgiveness
Student loan forgiveness will give California more teachers and give our struggling children smaller class sizes.
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Build more recycled water projects
There are many opportunities for recycled water projects, and California would be proactive to invest in these projects.
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Partnerships and the voluntary agreements
Voluntary agreements help pull projects together into more uniform policies and allow us to then form regional partnerships.
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An alternative to Newsom’s plan on textbooks
Before California uses taxpayer funds to develop “free” online textbooks, lawmakers should consider another possibility.
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Look at Newport Beach’s total amount of affordable housing units built
Since 2013, Newport Beach has permitted 95 very low- and low-income affordable units, and construction of 78 low-income units is expected soon.