All posts by Minivet

This blog post series is ultimately inspired by how much of a slog the California election process is. Our initiative process, probably well-intentioned, has resulted in way too much substance being left to voters who don’t want to make these decisions, but who also wouldn’t simply relinquish this power to legislators. So for over a…

Proposition 1, the only measure on all California ballots this primary election, is primarily about how we prioritize our state resources to mental health and substance use, focusing on people who are homeless or are at risk of becoming so, and how we incorporate housing into the picture. It does two things at once: first,…