Tag: Gov. Jerry Brown
Senate Republicans Outline Decades of Democrats Killing Wildfire Prevention Bills
With several wildfires still blazing in Los Angeles, the Globe has been reflecting on how and why this is happening, especially with the state’s recent history of devastating and deadly wildfires. We harkened back to former Gov. Jerry Brown, who...
California’s Professional Political Class Caused the State’s Demise
As California Governor Gavin Newsom makes the rounds on every available media outlet – on every podcast and media interview – insisting that now is not the time to point fingers over the responsibility of the Pacific Palisades and Los...
Governor Gavin Newsom: Coulda, Woulda Shoulda
When Gavin Newsom was sworn in as California’s 40th governor in January 2019, he made many promises. And few were about improving the cost of living, the cost of energy, the growing homeless crisis, gas prices, food prices, failing public...
Governor Jerry Brown Turned California into a Sanctuary State – Gavin Newsom Made it Worse
The deranged San Diego Board of Supervisors just voted 3-1 to make San Diego County a super duper extra sanctuary county (all but Supervisor Jim Desmond voted for extra sanctuary status). As the Globe reported earlier this month, California is already...
California’s ‘Pathways’ From Juvenile Incarceration to College Campuses
California’s push for “decarceration” has led to chaos in cities throughout the state. “Decarceration” on the surface sounds viable: “How formerly incarcerated people and former detention staff are coming together to build a future of work without youth incarceration,” one...
Chart of Bill Signing Messages
In reviewing gubernatorial signing messages over the past two decades, I compiled the following chart of bills that have signing messages. The chart includes the session year, the Governor, the bill number and author, and the subject of the bill....