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Diesel generators provide valuable back up to the grid

Diesel generators are necessary to maintain the electrical system and mitigate the potentially disastrous effects of outages.

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Guest Commentary

• October 15, 2021

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Oil spill shows need to transition to clean energy

If we stay dependent on oil and gas, we will face more and more devastating impacts of climate change.

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Guest Commentary

• October 14, 2021

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CEQA has a harmful effect on housing

CEQA’s deleterious consequences on building in California remains a substantial roadblock to the elimination of the housing crisis.

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Guest Commentary

• October 13, 2021

Traveling nurses Candace Brim, left, and Janet Stovall, right, are based in North Carolina but have been traveling as a pair since the beginning of this year. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

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This nursing student is ready to enter the workforce

I have seen the bleak effects that COVID-19 has had on the nursing staff, but I’m ready to help those who have sacrificed so much.

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Guest Commentary

• October 12, 2021

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Thankfully, governor vetoed bill to reform the recall process

Legislature should get on with the people’s business instead of focusing on SB 660 to reform the recall process.

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Guest Commentary

• October 7, 2021

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Students need a better pathway to transfer to four-year institutions

I have seen students taking classes that do not contribute to their transfer prospects, and they are frustrated.

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Guest Commentary

• October 6, 2021

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Will the Legislature prioritize water for affordable housing?

As the Legislature approves more housing, it should consider the drought and water supplies for residential development.

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Guest Commentary

• September 2, 2021

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Without political will, affordable housing will remain a California dream

Before a homebuilder puts a backhoe to work, he or she has permit fees to pay, and other costs that can amount to more than $100,000 per house, not including land cost. Housing won’t be affordable in California until legislators address the permit and fee structure and the high cost of land.

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Guest Commentary

• August 25, 2021

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California’s proposed math education curriculum adds up

Teaching data science and statistical reasoning in addition to traditional algebra ensures that California students will be better prepared than ever.

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Guest Commentary

• August 24, 2021

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Parents, not unions, know what’s best for their children

California’s homeschool charter schools put power and control in the hands of parents, so that they decide how best to improve the learning of their kids.

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Guest Commentary

• August 10, 2021