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Opinion: Orange County v. Harvey Milk
Orange County's refusal to honor the late San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk is foolish. Read »
Opinion: Rail Funding Info Misleading
Both sides of the high-speed rail controversy are misleading the public about funding. Read »
Opinion: State Pol Pay Scrutinzed
For years, California's elected leaders saw their pay steadily rise, thanks to the work of an obscure commission. No more. Read »
Opinion: Jobs Campaign Promise Broken
During the 2010 campaign, Whitman and Brown promised to create jobs, while also cutting them. They've made good on at least half of that promise. Read »
Opinion: Don't Blame Brown for Budget Woes
Criticism of Gov. Jerry Brown for the big budget deficit misses the point. Read »
Opinion: Agreeing on Budget Deficit Not Easy
According to Democratic Governor Jerry Brown, California's budget deficit now stands at $15.6 billion. Read »
Opinion: Tax Refunds Could Rescue Parks
Taxing times have produced a new idea for saving 70 California parks now slated for closure. Use tax refunds as currency to buy out a shutdown. Read »
Opinion: Covering Foundations Just Got Trickier
A foundation's gift to the LA Times suggests we need more media coverage -- of foundations Read »
Opinion: Bloomberg Supports CA Tobacco Tax
New York's mayor wades into California ballot initiative Read »
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Authors
Joe Mathews
Lead blogger for Prop Zero, Joe Mathews provides commentary and analysis on the unprecedented challenges facing the Golden State. Mathews is a senior fellow at the New America Foundation and co-author of California Crackup: How Reform Broke the Golden State and How We Can Fix It (University of California, 2010). His previous book was The People?s Machine: Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Rise of Blockbuster Democracy (PublicAffairs, 2006). Joe also serves as a contributing writer at the LA Times, associate editor at Zocalo Public Square, and fellow at Arizona State University's Center for Social Cohesion.
Sherry Bebitch Jeffe
Sherry Bebitch Jeffe is senior fellow at the School of Policy, Planning and Development at USC and the political analyst for NBC4.She holds a Ph. D. in government from Claremont Graduate University, and a master's degree in political science from Rutgers University, where she was a fellow at the Eagleton Institute of Politics; her B.A. in political science is from Goucher College.
Kevin Riggs
An Emmy-winning journalist, Riggs was a general assignment reporter, anchor and the lead for politics and the State Capitol for Sacramento’s NBC affiliate KCRA-TV for 17 years. He worked for Fresno’s ABC affiliate for 10 years and the CBS affiliate in Santa Barbara for three years, covering Ronald Reagan. Riggs received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo. He is currently senior vice president with Randle Communications.
Larry Gerston
Larry Gerston is professor of political science at San Jose State University and serves as political analyst at NBC Bay Area. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Davis. Gerston has written ten books on politics and public policy making, three of which focus on the California experience. His eleventh book, Not So Golden After All: The Rise and Fall of California, was published by Taylor and Francis in March 2012.
Conan Nolan
Conan Nolan is a general assignment reporter for NBC4 Los Angeles and the host of "News Conference". During his nearly 25 years at NBC4, Nolan has covered scores of news stories that have had a profound impact on the region, the state and the nation – from Earthquakes to fires to freeway pursuits. (see his full bio)
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