by jpitney | Nov 18, 2020 | California Politics, Civility, Local Government
Erica L. Manuel at CalMatters: Local elected officials can and should step up and lead by example to model unity and encourage public trust and confidence. Cities statewide can view the recent election as the proverbial “reset button” and embrace changes to the...
by jpitney | Sep 9, 2020 | California Politics, Civility, Internet
George Skelton at the Los Angeles Times: Legislators are reflective of the people who elect them — not just in ideology but in behavior. That’s the way it was set up and it works — for better or worse. When people communicate through technology rather than in person,...
by jpitney | Aug 10, 2020 | California Politics, Redistricting
The California Redistricting Commission is looking to hire three major posts: Executive Director Communications Director Chief Counsel Job information for all 3 posts is available at the bottom of https://shapecaliforniasfuture.auditor.ca.gov/first-8.html h/t Doug...
by jpitney | May 12, 2020 | California Politics, Coronavirus, Economic Policy, State Government
From the Rose Institute of State and Local Government at Claremont McKenna College — Written by Sevion DaCosta, Tara Mehra, Robin Peterson, Henry Schulz, and Nathaniel Tran, our newest report explores some of the ways the CARES Act is impacting state and local...
by jpitney | May 1, 2020 | California Politics, Journalism, Newspapers
Meg James at The Los Angeles Times: Charlie Plowman, the owner of Outlook Newspapers in La Cañada Flintridge, has acquired the assets of three recently folded newspapers from the Los Angeles Times’ parent company. Plowman takes immediate ownership of the Burbank...
