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New roles for local pols

Santa Rosa Assemblywoman Noreen Evans is out as Budget Committee chairwoman but joins the Democratic leadership as majority whip under assignments announced today by the new speaker, John Pérez. The move serves several purposes. Evans, who is term-limited and running for the state Senate, won't have as many conflicts between [...]

By | March 18th, 2010|1 Comment

A circular firing squad

A month ago, I wrote an editorial saying California had no need for a lieutenant governor and urging the governor to leave the job vacant until next year’s election. He didn’t.  He picked state Sen. Abel Maldonado, a moderate Republican from San Luis Obispo. If you missed the headline, you [...]

By | December 10th, 2009|1 Comment

Water wars

Assemblyman Jared Huffman visited The Press Democrat this week and made an interesting point about the water plan approved by the state Legislature: The framework for protecting the Delta stands even if voters reject the $11 billion bond act. Quandary resolved? Not necessarily. Along with billions for dams and reservoirs, [...]

By | November 13th, 2009|7 Comments