Gavin Newsom is unpopular, but a second recall drive is doomed for failure
In summary Five years into his governorship, fewer than half of Californian adults approve of Gavin Newsom’s performance. Still, a second recall drive is doomed for failure. On one level, it’s completely understandable that many Californians believe they and their state would be better off without Gavin Newsom as governor. California has some seemingly intractable issues that have worsened during the five years of his governorship – homelessness being the most obvious – and Newsom’s penchant for braggadocio and grandstanding can be grating. Although California is politically a deeply blue state, a recent poll by the Public Policy Institute of…
How do CA Democrats vote for Gaza ceasefire in primary?
Protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza interrupted the general session at the California Democratic Party convention in Sacramento on Nov. 18, 2023. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters Democrats unhappy with President Biden’s steadfast support of Israel in the Gaza war mounted a concerted effort in Michigan to protest, urging voters to mark “uncommitted”…
It’s now significantly more deadly to be homeless. Why are so many people dying?
In summary The mortality rate for unhoused Americans more than tripled in 10 years. New data makes clear lives are at stake as California leaders try to combat the homelessness crisis. For many people, living on the streets of California is a death sentence. That’s according to a recent study that took the first deep…
Los estudiantes trabajadores de Cal State votaron a favor de formar un sindicato y ahora buscarán un nuevo contrato con mejores beneficios
Read this story in English. Delila Grubaugh no estaba segura de si unirse a un sindicato la beneficiaría. Es decir, hasta que contrajo neumonía y se vio incapaz de obtener licencia por enfermedad remunerada, lo que la obligó a trabajar como asistente de biblioteca en Cal State Fullerton mientras estaba enferma. El acceso a la…
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Cal State student workers voted to form a union. Here’s what students want.
Now that undergraduate student workers in the California State University system have voted to join…
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California made primary elections boring. Voter participation reflects that
In summary Changes to California’s primary election system were meant to be an improvement but have instead made the elections boring, which in turn has…
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Tech boom has slowed, but there are still more Silicon Valley jobs than before the pandemic
A new report says Silicon Valley economic indicators are mixed, despite layoffs. Population decline has reversed and overall jobs are up.
