As I have previously written about, one of the most interesting ‘forgotten chapters’ in California history was the legislature’s Doomsday Committee of the late 1950s. In addition to expanding the line of succession and allowing for the appointment of “Legislators Pro Tem”, one other interesting option that the committee explored was the possibility of building […]
“Occupation” Day at the Capitol
I wonder sometimes what people must think of the State Capitol if the only time they ever visit is on a big protest day like today. They probably see the lines of police officers in riot gear and the helicopters circling overhead, and think “Wow, this must be a really crazy place to work”. Yes, […]
Legislative Biography: John C. Gray
As we continue our work to research the biographies of California’s elected officials (there have been over 4,300 at this point), we like to occasionally introduce you to legislators who you’re probably not familiar with. Today, we look at John Carleton Gray, a Republican Assemblyman who represented Butte County in 1874. Gray was born in […]
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