My-turn

Arabic-speaking Californians will need translated ballots so their marginalized voices will have a say in the November election.

The state water board needs to restore a balanced water budget, and the state needs to stop ignoring how out of balance the water budget really is.

Gov. Newsom recognizes that our current climate targets are inadequate. We have the technology ready to go. Here is a checklist:

The high school ethnic studies bill in the Legislature had all the stars aligned in its favor this year, so why was it defunded and implimentation delayed?

California should issue a Request For Proposal to provide high-speed internet to every person in the state.

Progress on mitigating the crisis at the Salton Sea has been dismal, even though millions are available to suppress toxic dust and restore habitat.

Many state lawmakers are falling under the thrall of oil and gas industry lobbying dollars, but Gov. Newsom can jumpstart policies that will protect Californians.

John F Kennedy, speaking in 1962, said: “If we could produce fresh water from salt water at a low cost, that would indeed be a great service to humanity, and would dwarf any other scientific accomplishment.” And today, we are there. The Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project, which will be before the California Coastal Commission […]

Prop. 15 is an important step in rebuilding California's economy, generating up to $12 billion a year for our schools and local governments.

Any repeal of Prop. 13 should be comprehensive, careful and be a part of a wholesale review of California’s broken tax system.