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started on Sept. 24, 2009 Are voters-and California's political system-electing lawmakers who have the independence to act in their constituents' best interest? In your opinion, is that happening today? Do state legislators ha
 
   

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Lucy Killea Former State Senator RECENT POST: "The Voters' First Act," passed by California voters on November 4, 2008, is an important first step that encourages lawmakers to be more responsive to their constituents' bes - more
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Roger Niello Assemblyman (R-Fair Oaks) RECENT POST: The funny thing about reform is that it can't change human nature or the occurrence of things as a result of it.  When partisans cloak themselves in reform attire as a ruse to - more
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Richie Ross Political Strategist RECENT POST: I don't know of any good government rule that stops legislators from sharing a meal together, getting to know one another's families, meeting after work to have a beer and wat - more
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Joel Fox President, Small Business Action Committee RECENT POST: We've already discussed reapportionment in this discussion. I agreed with Richie before that the reapportionment won't change much. But I will note that in his explanation of - more
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