For the last month, I’ve had the opportunity to participate in an ongoing online dialogue on the California Forward website called “Forward Thinking.” This month’s question or topic was; “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 have the tools to solve complex problems? Does the California public today have the information and tools to hold officials accountable?” The entire dialogue can be seen here

Let me know what you think about what I had to say. We begin a new conversation topic soon.

I wasn’t in the Legislature long when I realized that this is a policy
making body that is hopelessly mired in operational detail. It is not
enough for us to tell others over whom we have control what we expect
them to accomplish. We go several steps further and tell everybody
exactly how to do their jobs. Treasurer Lockyer is right on!