Proposition 76 would override the voter protection on local government funding, ... Nothing else would allow anyone to dip into those funds.

Governor Schwarzenegger made the right decision to sign into law significant improvements to a significant civil rights law, the Unruh Act, making clear for businesses and customers that discrimination in any form is unacceptable.

I think this is going to do a lot of good for a lot of kids and they will be assured of a healthy meal when they get to school, ... This is a winning situation for everyone.

What happened to our Senate Central Coast district was a massive injustice for the region and for Fred.

Given what happened to the Central Coast, it's hard to support the current system, but since the last census 3.6 million people have been added. And to turn over the most diverse state in the union to a panel of retired judges, which is a very undiverse group ... I'd support an independent commission, or an independent commission with legislative review, or some other kind of hybrid.

I thought that if something was going to endanger the bill, especially considering the state?s current financial climate, it would be the cost to the state, ... But 50,000 more students means $23 million for California from the federal government.

The fact that so many congressional seats are noncompetitive is not fair, but one state reforming the way it does redistricting is like unilateral disarmament.

It?s a new computer system and a lot of people, so it?s going to take some time.

Clarify and reinforce that all businesses that provide services, goods or accommodations to the public cannot discriminate based on sexual orientation, gender identity or marital status.