Rules for Effective Lobbying – Part 8 – Don’t Ignore the Minority Party
In today’s podcast, I talk about my eighth rule for being an effective lobbyist: don’t ignore the minority party. There are a number of reasons supporting this rule, among them: common courtesy, you may need their votes
With the Legislature set to return to session in just a few short weeks, I sat down with Erinn Ryberg – the Legislative Director for Assembly member Cristina Garcia, to talk about some of the do’s and don’ts when it comes to staffing committee.
When it comes
In yesterday’s podcast, I discussed common misconceptions about elections in California. Today I am taking a deeper look at elections in California. Specifically, I will be talking about initiatives and referendum – two of three direct democracy processes available to voters in California. The third process is the recall.
The
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has filed a total of 22 lawsuits in 17 different subject areas against the Trump administration.
The Sacramento Bee compiled a list of all the pending cases, along with quick summaries of each, and arranged them by subject matter. You can find links to the many complaints
Misconception Monday – Elections
Hello, and welcome to Episode 6 of my Misconception Monday series. In this series of podcasts, I identify and dispel common misconceptions that are related to the many aspects of the California legislative process. You can revisit my previous Misconception Monday posts here.
In today’s podcast, I discuss
In my previous post, I mentioned that many areas of marijuana law are complex and that I would discuss legal ethical issues that marijuana attorneys face. It is critical to remember that every use of marijuana violates federal law, even in states like California, where the state allows medical or recreational
The Role of the Media in California’s Legislative Process
Today’s podcast focuses on the role of the media in California’s legislative process. The media’s role is so important that they’re considered a fourth branch of government and sometimes referred to as the Fourth Estate.
Their coverage – or lack thereof – can have
Rules for Effective Lobbying Part 7 – Client Relations
In today’s podcast, I talk about my seventh rule for being an effective lobbyist: set yourself up for successful client relations. This is really a series of rules that will help you establish a solid foundation for a successful relationship with any client that
Today I’m following up on the conversation I had last week with Beth Hassett. Last week, Beth and I talked about the work her organization, WEAVE – Women Escaping A Violent Environment – does with coalitions like the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence – CPEDV. Feel free
It looks like Justice Anthony Kennedy will provide the key vote again, in Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, argued today in the U.S. Supreme Court. The case pits a cake baker’s free speech claim against the state’s efforts to provide equal access to goods and services regardless of