Op-Eds
February 6, 2008 - The governor's spending addiction
October 2, 2007- On U.S. Energy Policy: Clean, cheap energy? Not really
September 16, 2007 - California GOP's Election "Reform" Measure Reeks of Rove
August 15, 2007 - The poison in your sofa: California's standard is poisoning the whole nation, one sofa at a time
August 10, 2007 - Time to reform the budget process
June 29, 2007 - Fix state food stamp rules to fight hunger
May 23, 2007 - Reducing Californians' Exposure to Toxic Chemicals By Banning Brominated and Chlorinated Fire Retardants
January 21, 2007 - On Foster Care State agencies ignore the law -- and the public
August 9, 2006 - Wave power a natural for our coastal state
November 17, 2005 - Telecom Merger Should Benefit State
November 14, 2005 - Avoiding ultimate mistake in applying ultimate punishment
June 26, 2005 - The price of the governor's politics of deception
January 25, 2005 - It's the revenue, governor
November 16, 2004 - The T.G. health care mess
July 21, 2004 - The state budget mess
May 23, 2004 - Let's get real on state budget
February 11, 2004 - Last call, 4 a.m.
December 22, 2003 - Limited Funds, Unlimited Needs
July 2, 2003 - Why there's no budget
April 22, 2003 - Diverting California's Fiscal Tsunami
January 28, 2003 - Is the death penalty in California's best interest?
For those joining in gay marriages today, the road from outlaw status to respectability was paved in the Legislature over three decades.
From decriminalizing sex between same-sex couples, to outlawing job discrimination against homosexuals, to adding gay members to the legislative roster, the government has been taking steps, measure-by-measure, that have led to gay couples joining hands in marriage ceremonies across the state.
