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, someone asked me if California [...]

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 the wall that girls, like [...]

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 Chu’s Swearing-In Reception in Washington, [...]

Life is a succession of moments. To live each one is to succeed. ~Corita Kent~
A few weeks ago a friend of mine, Betty Wilson, whom I knew through the Los Angeles Women’s Political Committee, passed away. She was our secretary for years and years. As I listened to Rabbi Laura Geller eulogize her, I felt humbled [...]

A few days ago my daughter phoned from college with the news that she had been asked to run for the Executive Branch of student government at college. This comes as no surprise since this year Elizabeth was elected to serve on her student Senate. Bubbling with excitement Elizabeth relayed, “John is running for president, [...]