What would need to change in order for Californians to feel more optimistic about the coming year?
According to The Field Poll released Tuesday, the first conducted in six languages and dialects, a majority (59%) of registered California voters report being worse off financially than they were a year ago. Forty-eight percent think there will be no change in their economic well-being in the coming year, and slightly more (27%) believe they will be better off than worse off (18%).
What effect has this recession had on your favorite small business in your community?
Tell us what effect has this recession had on your favorite small business in your community?
What are the most critical public safety issues in your community and how should they be addressed?
Kamala D. Harris is our guest on this week’s episode of This Week in Northern California. In 2003, she became the first woman in San Francisco’s history, and the first African American woman in California’s history, to be elected District Attorney. Harris has written a new book entitled Smart on Crime about ways in which we can better fight crime and improve public safety. She argues that we need changes that will not only cut costs and reduce recidivism but, most importantly, make us safer.
Our Question of the Week: What are the most critical public safety issues in your community and how should they be addressed?