The end of another legislative session in Sacramento is an opportunity to reflect on questions many are asking these days: How well is our democracy working? When we elect representatives,
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Dear Editor,
As reported in this newspaper, it is outrageous that the Mayor is accusing the city council’s proposed transfer tax of being a slush-fund.
The council’s proposed
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I’m writing this letter as it has become necessary to correct the twisted narrative that has been floating around about my position and intentions around the amendment
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