ICYMI - 6 Great Columns From This Week - A Great Video
We featured a lot of great, original content this past week. Below are six highlights of columns, one great video from the week.
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BELOW ARE SIX STORIES FROM THIS WEEK THAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED!
Why San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan Is Stuck in the Low Single Digits
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The Four Biggest Factors That Could Determine Whether Democrats Are Locked Out of the Top Two in the Governor’s Race
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*Breaking News* Supreme Court Ruling On Colorado Ban On “Conversion Therapy” Imperils Similar California Law
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California Public Schools: Spending More, Serving Fewer, Achieving Less
Our afternoon columns typically have content for our paid subscribers. Either this column has a preview for all subscribers, but the bulk is below the paywall - OR - like today, there is exclusive content below the paywall to thank our paid subscribers. I have a hard-hitting video commentary that you will not want to miss! Paid subscribers just scroll down. If you're a free subscriber, you get a one-time free pass - use it. Or a one-week free trial, try that! Or jump in and upgrade, and support this project!
Top Ten Winners & Losers In California Politics For The Week Ending 4/3 - Who Had The Worst Week?
Below is our Top Ten List of Winners and Losers for the Week. This feature is available to all of our subscribers, free and paid. Under the paywall, is our “Worst Week In California” special feature. It's me, in rare form, on video, going on why someone’s week sucked. I recorded this video commentary this morning live from San Francisco Airport, which is appropriate - as you will see when you watch it!
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One Video…
On This Date in History… in 1792…
PRESIDENT GEORGE WASHINGTON ISSUED HIS FIRST VETO
On this date, April 5, 1792, President George Washington issued the first veto in United States history, marking a defining moment in the early development of executive power. The bill he rejected dealt with how congressional seats would be apportioned after the first national census. Washington concluded that the formula approved by Congress violated the Constitution’s requirement for fair and proportional representation.
This was not a political stunt. Washington approached the decision methodically, consulting his cabinet, including Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, and reviewing their written opinions. The core issue was mathematical but constitutionally significant: the proposed method could result in some states receiving more representatives than allowed under the population guidelines.
By issuing the veto, Washington established that the president is not simply a passive actor in the legislative process. He demonstrated that the executive branch has both the authority and the responsibility to reject laws that conflict with the Constitution. That precedent has shaped the balance of power ever since.