Change starts with us California has long been recognized for its compassionate and progressive approach to social issues. However, the current state of animal welfare, particularly the three year high euthanasia rate and the highest in the US numbers of abandoned animals, calls for urgent attention and action. What can you do as a Californian Constituent for a Change? Many of us feel lost and powerless when confronted with the daily pleas from shelter volunteers and the he

The suspense file hearing in the California Legislature, happening twice a year, determines the fate of numerous bills without public debate, leaving many bill authors and interested parties frustrated. Bills that exceed a certain cost threshold are sent to appropriations committees after passing policy committees. At the suspense hearing, these bills are either advanced for further debate or shelved, with decisions made behind closed doors by key legislative figures. Underst