California lost a some notable state officials and candidates in 2011. Among those who died in 2011 were legislators, judges, mentors, and one who was trusted for more than four decades with keeping the candle of democracy lit if the world burned. As we near the end of the year, we wanted to take a […]
Anniversary of Jonestown
Friday marks the thirty-third anniversary of the Jonestown Massacre, the cult mass-suicide that killed 918 people in and around the Jonestown compound in Guyana. The dead also included a congressional delegation (led by Congressman Leo Ryan) that was seeking information about alleged abuses by the leadership of the community. It’s unfortunate that today, Congressman Ryan is […]
The Ghost of Assemblyman Chalmers
Sorry we missed Halloween with this one… As research continues into the biographies of California’s legislators, occasionally a story emerges that we just have to share with you. Today: The story of Assemblyman Chalmers. Robert Chalmers was born in Scotland and came to America as a young man. After his arrival in California, he was […]
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