Mr. Mayor goes to the Capitol

Article Abstract:

Some 18 local politicians took their seats in the Californian Assembly in 1998. Increasingly local officials are being elected to state government. Some local politicians have chosen to move into state politics after feeling they were being treated unfairly particularly with the introduction of the property tax in 1992. State legislators can no longer stay in government over long periods therefore they may have to leave their initiatives for others to see through the state government. Some former assemblymen have called for the reinstatement of funding to local governments.

Officials and employees, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Local government, Legislators, State government, State employees, State officials

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Gearing up for 1998

Article Abstract:

Republicans are taking advantage of Democratic US Senator Barbara Boxer's vulnerable attempt for re-election in 1998. The 1998 election assumes significance as there is scope for an open contest for the offices of California's governor and attorney general. Boxer, if reelected, will be the first incumbent to do so after 1938. San Diego Mayor Susan Golding, Matt Fong, Bill Jones, David Drier, Christopher Cox and Jerry Lewis are some of the prominent contenders in the fray.

Evaluation, Political activity, Republican Party (United States), Congressional candidates, Boxer, Barbara

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Big-city mayors

Article Abstract:

The mayors of the largest cities in California lead the municipal governments of cities with populations and economies larger than those of some countries. Mayors such as San Francisco's Willie Brown, Oakland's Jerry Brown, San Jose's Ron Gonzales, Los Angeles' Richard Riordan, and San Diego's Dick Murphy put aside high political offices or private sector success to take on the challenge of running these cities.

Management, Mayors, Powers and duties, Municipal government

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