commentary Commentary | PEF’s Giving Campaign, parcel tax Measures G&H are BOTH essential to our schools By Emily Harrold | Piedmont Education Foundation | September 24, 2019 This fall, two different but intertwined efforts to support Piedmont’s schools are underway.
California Commentary | Property tax measure altered By Dan Walters | CALmatters | August 15, 2019 Sponsors of a 2020 ballot measure to increase property taxes on commercial real estate withdrew it this week and launched a revised version.
kamala harris Frontrunner no more: California poll puts Harris on top and Biden (way) down By Ben Christoper | CALmatters | July 29, 2019 The new poll puts Kamala Harris first in her home state. Biden, the presumed front-runner nationwide, came fourth.
California Diversity of elected officials lags behind population changes By Kiley Russell | Local News Matters | July 25, 2019 Disparities between population and elected officials have led some Bay Area cities to increase voting outreaching among communities of color.
kamala harris See which Dem your California neighbors are funding to beat Trump, in 5 charts By Ben Christopher | CALmatters | July 18, 2019 By the numbers: Which Democratic presidential challenger has raised the most from Californians this year-to-date? This past quarter?
kamala harris Trump’s California funders—where they are and what they’re giving By Ben Christopher | CALmatters | July 17, 2019 How much has he raised this year? $3.2 million.
Bay Area Tom Steyer wants to fix American politics by making it Californian By CALmatters | Ben Christopher | July 15, 2019 Ballot referenda, term limits, voting by mail. If the ideas of the newest presidential contender sound familiar, you might be a Californian.
Bay Area Billionaire philanthropist Tom Steyer enters presidential race By Kasey Carlson | Bay City News | July 9, 2019 His campaign emphasizes removing corporate control from American politics, Steyer's commitment to equity and "doing the right thing."
Bay Area Swalwell drops presidential big, will seek re-election to Congress By Bay City News | July 8, 2019 Despite his withdrawal, Swalwell takes pride in how he was able to bring attention to a plan to buy back assault weapons nationwide.
kamala harris Crib sheet: How 14 presidential wannabes are crafting their pitch to California Dems By Ben Christopher & Elizabeth Castillo | June 1, 2019 Confused by the plethora of Democratic candidates? Here's a handy summary of their talking points from last weekend's gathering.