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Liane Randolph, California Public Utilities Commission: California policy makers are considering how to manage the long-term transition away from fossil fuels. This highly complex undertaking will have tremendous potential economic, social, and environmental impacts. But California can make the right decisions that keep our energy system safe, affordable and reliable.

Tom Dalzell, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1245: Sen. Bernie Sanders released a proposal, originally advanced by the Democratic Socialists of America, to convert PG&E from an investor owned utility to a ward of that state. I am deeply troubled by how it was developed and announced. Sen. Sanders and his team did not consult with us or a single affected worker before announcing this scheme.

Assemblymembers Lorena Gonzalez and Phil Ting: For California, a state that has proudly seized the role of a progressive alternative to the chaos and madness of the Trump White House, President Elizabeth Warren would be a match made in heaven.

Jose A. Gomez, Cal State LA: California voters have shown overwhelming support for providing rehabilitation services and increasing parole opportunities. As thousands of inmates begin to be released, many after spending much of their adult lives in prison, we must find creative, effective ways to help them return successfully to our communities.

Dr. Shalini Shah and Dr. Edward Mariano: Acetaminophen should not be given a Proposition 65 warning. Such a listing would confuse consumers. Acetaminophen has been studied extensively in human and animal research, and there is no clear evidence that acetaminophen should be considered a carcinogen.

Mark Fulmer and Jerrold Jensen: With current staffing levels, California’s projected enrollment loss will eliminate the need for about 1,000 teachers and 1,000 classrooms and hundreds of non-classroom employees. So why are Californians being asked to approve a $15 billion school construction bond?

Michael Wyatt, K Hovnanian Homes: The California Energy Commission rightfully saw fit to allow alternatives to rooftop solar. For some consumers, solar panels on their newly constructed home is the right choice. For others, on-site or off-site solar energy is the best to fit their needs. That’s why the Feb. 20 vote by the energy commission is so important.

Lance Hastings and Jot Condie, California Manufacturers & Technology Association and California Restaurant Association: California businesses cannot withstand a repeat of the 2019 power shutoffs. Policymakers must allow businesses and residents to have choices for reliable energy today, while legislators work to pass a long-term solution that strengthens our grid to be reliable, safe and affordable for all.

Lloyd Levine, energy consultant: Pacific Gas & Electric Co. is about to emerge from bankruptcy, but the biggest energy issue facing California isn’t PG&E’s finances, its corporate structure, or its ownership. It’s the power lines.

Dan Dunmoyer, California Building Industry Association: California legislators can take four easy steps to help ease the housing crisis, and four more difficult steps. They offer California a clear way forward. Let’s get to work building Housing for All California.