Anecdotal government

Article Abstract:

The policy choices in California's $66 billion budget for 1997-98 rely more on anecdotes rather than complex policies, such as comparative studies and econometric models. In the State of the State speech, Governor Pete Wilson avoided the question of the employment of 700,000 welfare recipients by focusing on a welfare recipient, Trish Molina, who got employment long ago. Wilson also wrongly informed that enough job training slots and child care services exist for job seekers. The governor avoided questions regarding education and economy.

Economic aspects, Budget, Budgeting, Budgets, Wilson, Pete, 1997 AD

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Of California bashers and a genre called politics-fiction

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A reaction to a Wall Street Journal editorial mocking California and its handling of its energy crisis is presented. Author Ernest Callenbach's "Ecotopia" is discussed in relation to its politics-fiction genre, and comments on California's energy crisis are presented.

Column, Energy use, Political aspects, The Wall Street Journal (Newspaper), Editorials, Energy consumption, Callenbach, Ernest

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Alan Cranston: the human side

Article Abstract:

A personal memoir of former Senator Alan Cranston is presented. Cranston is principally remembered for his role in the Keating Five savings and loan scandal but he was much more forthcoming and humorous than his obituaries suggested.

Officials and employees, Appreciation, Cranston, Alan

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