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The Audacity of Optimism: My Visit with President Obama
Posted on July 8, 2011 | No CommentsOne visit to the White House changed my perspective on what is possible for us to achieve today. I hope it might affect yours too. Last month I was honored to receive an invitation from the White House, asking me if I wished to meet... -
Redistricting in California
Posted on April 12, 2011 | 1 CommentWhat is your community of interest? Or, Beware the Gerrymander! California is redrawing her lines. For the first time, an independent citizen’s commission will be heading the effort to apportion state and congressional representatives, instead of the State Legislature. The 14-member commission has been selected... -
From Oakland, CA to Madison, WI
Posted on March 4, 2011 | 1 CommentAs I walked past the flight attendants on my return flight Monday, I overheard them talking about Governor Walker (R-WI). I chimed in and mentioned I was at the Capitol in Madison the day before; one of the flight attendants said “there must have been... -
Prop 8 Ruled Unconstitutional!! [video collection]
Posted on August 5, 2010 | No CommentsIt was a great day to be a young gay man and legal enthusiast in California yesterday. A Federal judge ruled that California’s same-sex marriage band – Prop 8 – is unconstitutional and is overturned. I have little else to say on the subject other... -
Obama-Clinton in 2012?
Posted on August 3, 2010 | 2 CommentsAn Obama-Clinton ticket for 2012? Need I really say more? Well, former Virgina Governor, L. Douglas Wilder does. He wrote an opinion piece for Politico about why he think the Barack Obama should dump Joe Biden for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Since Obama has... -
Judge Strikes Down Parts of AZ Law
Posted on July 29, 2010 | No CommentsYesterday, a Federal judge in Arizona struck down the most controversial parts of Arizona’s SB1070 law, including part of the law that required law enforcement officers to ask for immigration documentation, during the course of a legal interaction, if the officer suspected that person was... -
Good Deeds
Posted on July 16, 2010 | 3 CommentsWhy does each major legislative victory for Obama seem to push his poll numbers down and not create any political capital? Are Progressives expecting too much from Obama? Is Obama letting Progressives down? -
November Preview and Jerry Brown
Posted on July 9, 2010 | 1 CommentIt was a great first 30-minutes on today’s Hardball with Chris Matthews. In the first segment, Chris Matthews is joined by Howard Fineman and Richard Wolf to discuss how the environment is shaping for the November election. This was a great discussion on Obama’s possible...