Dan Walters

Commentary

Weekly Walters 03/08/2019

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

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Dan Walters

• March 8, 2019

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1872 law gives police a license to kill

Shooting first and asking questions later might have been acceptable police conduct in 1872 California. It can’t be in the 21st century.

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Dan Walters

• March 7, 2019

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State Supreme Court ducks key pension issue

The California Supreme Court has ducked a fundamental issue in state's pension crisis, leaving "California rule" up in the air.

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Dan Walters

• March 6, 2019

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Newsom housing plan may have fatal flaw

Gov. Gavin Newsom is taking a carrot-and-stick approach to California's housing shortage, but it may have a fatal flaw.

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Dan Walters

• March 4, 2019

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A crackdown on misusing public funds for campaigns?

The state's Fair Political Practices Commission wants the authority to prosecute local government officials who misuse public funds for campaigns.

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Dan Walters

• March 3, 2019

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Weekly Walters 03/01/2019

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

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Dan Walters

• March 1, 2019

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What are the limits on a ‘gig economy?’

The state Supreme Court drew a line between employees and contractors, and now the issue is a hot one for the Legislature.

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Dan Walters

• February 28, 2019

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GOP dodges bullet, but faces tough future

Californians dodge a bullet by electing a moderate new party chairperson, but Jessica Patterson faces a daunting task to resuscitate her party.

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Dan Walters

• February 27, 2019

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Political rules can change game’s outcome

Are "gerrymandering" and "ballot harvesting" unethical political practices? It often depends on who's doing them.

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Dan Walters

• February 25, 2019

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San Joaquin Valley: California’s poor stepchild?

The San Joaquin Valley sees itself as a poor civic stepchild in California, and Gov. Gavin Newsom says he wants to be the region's champion.

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Dan Walters

• February 24, 2019