The bill that would bring a ‘single payer’ system to California health care has been re-introduced in the legislature by Senator Mark Leno. The California Universal Health Care Act is scheduled for a hearing May 4th before the Senate Health Committee. Not only would ‘single payer’ ensure that all Californians would have access to quality [...]

It may seem odd to see a post about the Republican Party on a Democratic Party website, but bear with us. It is important for Democrats to understand the folks on the other side of the aisle. It reminds us of what we’re fighting for — and against. California’s GOP met in convention March 19-20. [...]

The shift of California’s population from coastal to inland counties over the past ten years could eliminate some existing political seats and create others as the Redistricting Commission draws new lines for 2012. But in addition to the geographic movement, the demographic movement toward diversity suggests that traditionally Republican inland areas might become more competitive [...]

A new poll, commissioned by the California Republican Party, shows that Latinos in the state hold “widely negative views” of the Party, according to coverage in the Washington D.C.-based website Politico.com. The goal of the poll was to help Republicans develop a plan to woo Latinos, but the results are so negative the situation seems [...]

State legislators should take a close look at the relationship between community mental health programs and prisons as they craft a solution to California’s budget deficit, a former Assembly member told Escondido Democrats February 12. Former State Assembly member and 2012 candidate for State Senate Lori Saldaña provided EDC members with a history of California’s [...]

It’s been clear since Governor Brown delivered his state budget proposal, which includes shutting down the state’s redevelopment agencies, that rough waters were ahead for Escondido’s proposed ballpark. In a story published February 7 in North County Times, City Manager Clay Phillips reportedly confirms that the end of redevelopment agencies would mean the end of ballpark [...]

Governor Jerry Brown has unveiled his proposals to balance California’s badly unbalanced budget. Unlike Republican proposals from the previous administration, which relied on cuts to achieve balance, Brown has proposed a more balanced mix of cuts and new or extended taxes. There’s plenty of pain to go around, however, so few will be pleased with [...]

by Charles Cleveland The best way we can help the nation is to fix things here in California! With Jerry Brown as Governor, California has the wind at its back at least until 2012. Let’s run with this opportunity with bold, outside-the-box steps to get California’s finances back into the black within a decade and [...]