Frequently Asked Questions about Voting on a Referendum
What is a referendum? The referendum is set forth in the California Constitution, in Article II, Section 9, which provides:…
The Hippocratic Oath: Abjuring Harm
The fifth and next to the final covenant of the Hippocratic Oath discussed here is to abjure harm. The oath…
California Has a Long History of Squandering its Precious Water
Gov. Gavin Newsom is bragging about more than $140 million coming from the Biden-Harris Administration to support "critical water storage…
The Ethics of our Profession as Prosecutors
The jury verdicts in New York v. Donald J. Trump, regardless of anyone’s political preferences, present a very significant historic…
Frequently Asked Questions about Nonpartisan Races in California
Are there nonpartisan races in this state? California’s Constitution, in Article II, Section 6(a), states that all judicial, school, county,…
Looming Spending Cap Threatens Health-Care Availability
Having caused homeowner insurers to flee the state, it looks like the California Legislature is about to repeat its mistake,…
Sacramento’s Reckless Proposals: A Sheriff’s Perspective on Slashing Prison Budgets
As Sheriff of Riverside County, I manage one of the largest office’s in the state. We are entrusted with the…
Two More Judges Endorse Nathan Hochman
More than half of the people who ran against George Gascon in the March Los Angeles District Attorney primary have…
The Big Green of Money Against the Farmers and Ranchers of Solano
“Money,” said Jesse Unruh famously, “is the mother’s milk of politics,” and if you doubt the truth of this axiom…
Democrats’ Payback to Republican Assemblyman Bill Essayli for Supporting Parental Rights
"California Democrats represent the antithesis of a constitutional republic. The biggest threat to democracy in America." That statement is from…