http://www.californialist.org Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:45:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As the election season intensifies, so do the political machinations. Sometimes politics can be so deceiving and malicious that we get angry and lose sight of how important it is to elect individuals who will govern. This year is especially important. California has serious budget difficulties. While traveling this past week, ... http://www.californialist.org/2010/02/26/politics-of-2010/ As the end of the first decade of the 21st century draws to a close, I find myself anxious to leave behind an era that has been dubbed "The Big Zero." From health care to reproductive rights to equal pay, women's rights were under assault. We see the writing on ... http://www.californialist.org/2010/01/06/run-in-feet-dream-in-miles/ Janice Hahn Candidate for Lieutenant Governor State Executive Branch Councilwoman Janice K. Hahn is a candidate for Lieutenant Governor. Councilwoman Hahn is a member of the Los Angeles City Council representing the District 15 encompassing the Los Angeles communities of Watts, Wilmington, Harbor Gateway, Harbor City, Athens on the Hill, and San Pedro. ... http://www.californialist.org/2009/09/22/733/ Our household back to school schedule began this week with my daughter Annie heading off to her first day as a junior in high school.  This year my mood borders on a more somber note as I contemplate what her future holds.  What kind of California will she inherit? Bettina with Annie at Judy ... http://www.californialist.org/2009/09/04/the-relevance-of-irrelevance/ http://www.californialist.org/2009/07/17/sacramento-2010-candidate-reception-2/ http://www.californialist.org/2009/07/17/sacramento-2010-candidate-reception/ http://www.californialist.org/2009/07/17/sacramento-june-candidate-reception-7/ http://www.californialist.org/2009/07/17/sacramento-june-candidate-reception-6/ http://www.californialist.org/2009/07/17/sacramento-june-candidate-reception-5/ http://www.californialist.org/2009/07/17/sacramento-june-candidate-reception-4/ http://www.californialist.org/2009/07/17/sacramento-june-candidate-reception-3/ http://www.californialist.org/2009/07/17/sacramento-june-candidate-reception-2/ http://www.californialist.org/2009/07/17/sacramento-june-candidate-reception/ Together with family, friends and staff, we watched Dr. Judy Chu being sworn in as the Congressional representative for California District 32. Congratulations to Representative Judy Chu! And congratulations California – we are fortunate to have such an experienced, dedicated elected official representing our state in Congress, especially during these ... http://www.californialist.org/2009/07/17/congratulations-congresswoman-judy-chu/ Debra Bowen Re-Election Candidate Secretary of State State Executive Branch Debra Bowen currently serves as California’s 30th Secretary of State and is running for re-election. A pioneer in open government reform, election integrity, and personal privacy rights, Debra Bowen became only the sixth woman in California history elected to a statewide constitutional office when ... http://www.californialist.org/2009/07/08/debra-bowen/ Kamala Harris Candidate for Attorney General State Executive Branch Kamala D. Harris, candidate for Attorney General (State Executive Branch), is the District Attorney of San Francisco. A veteran prosecutor, Kamala has dedicated her outstanding legal talents to prosecuting violent crime, combating the sexual exploitation of children and working creatively to improve the quality ... http://www.californialist.org/2009/07/08/kamala-harris/ Gloria Romero Candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction State Executive Branch State Senator Gloria Romero was elected to Senate District 24 in 2001, which serves East Los Angeles and the greater San Gabriel Valley. She quickly rose in leadership to become the Democratic Caucus Chair and Majority Leader of the Senate – the ... http://www.californialist.org/2009/07/08/gloria-romero/ Noreen Evans Candidate for Senate District 2 (Napa, Sonoma) Assemblywoman Noreen Evans is a candidate for Senate in District 2, currently held by Senator Pat Wiggins, servicing the counties of Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Solano, and Sonoma. Assemblywoman Evans currently represents the 7th State Assembly District, which includes all of Napa County and ... http://www.californialist.org/2009/07/08/noreen-evans/ Anna Caballero Candidate for Senate District 12 (Merced, Salinas) Assemblymember Anna Caballero is running for Senate District 12 and is currently serving in the assembly representing District 28. Assemblymember Caballero was elected to serve the 28th Assembly District in November of 2006 and is a strong advocate for public safety, affordable housing, quality ... http://www.californialist.org/2009/07/08/anna-caballero/ Mary Salas Candidate for Senate District 40 (San Diego, Riverside County) Assemblymember Mary Salas was elected to represent the 79th California State Assembly District in November of 2006. She is running for Senate District 40 which represents San Diego and parts of Riverside County, the seat currently held by Denise Moreno Ducheny who ... http://www.californialist.org/2009/07/08/mary-salas/