The Fresno Bee editorial board supports returning the California Legislature to part-time status. Click here to read the entire editorial.
Here is a porton of today's editorial:
We believe lawmakers need to be in touch with the results of the decisions they make in Sacramento, and that's one of the main reasons we've been advocating a return to a part-time Legislature.
Lawmakers need to have "real" jobs, and spend at least half of their time going through the same struggles as their constituents. They need to know the on-the-ground impact of raising taxes and fees or cutting a crucial program because they've overspent the state budget.In 1966, California went to a full-time Legislature to "professionalize" our politicians. The thought was they could work full time on the state's problems, and lawmaking would improve. It hasn't turned out that way. We have gridlock in the Legislature, and state lawmakers have seldom passed a balanced budget on time.
Absolutely. Where do I sign up to help? The Legistlature is laughable if it wasn't such a serious matter. Yes-yes-yes.....part time.
Paul Adams
"California is governed as a republic, with three branches of government, the executive branch consisting of the Governor of California and the other elected constitutional officers, the legislative branch, the California State Legislature, consisting of the Assembly and Senate, and the judicial branch consisting of the Supreme Court of California and lower courts. The State also allows direct participation of the electorate by initiative, referendum, recall, and ratification." MSN bing
I think the form of government is good. It is those who govern who are not. But Californians have means to get rid of them. Since California is a republic where the electorate can assert direct participation, what ever the majority decides what shall be, that will be.
Oh my God! How can you even suggest a part-time legislature? For the last 43 year Sacramento has been the employer of last resort. These incompetents are there because private industry doesn't want them.
Paul Dictos, CPA