Pedro Nava

Why the Governor Should Delay His Appointment

Pedro Nava | Posted 11.23.2009 | Politics


Pedro Nava

I firmly believe that the Governor should be careful and thoughtful about this appointment. This decision should not be rushed, as some have suggested.

Making Mediation Mandatory Before Families Lose Their Homes

Pedro Nava | Posted 10.22.2009 | Politics


Pedro Nava

Mediation is not a one-side concept -- lenders and servicers have every incentive to participate. So what is the better outcome? Foreclosure or a modification that encourage stability?

Animal Anti-Cruelty Legislation Awaits Governor's Action

Pedro Nava | Posted 10.07.2009 | Politics


Pedro Nava

There is an uncontroverted link between animal abuse and domestic violence, elder abuse, and child abuse. Animal abusers have little respect for human life.

California Dreamin' Becoming Reality

Michael Markarian | Posted 08.17.2009 | Green


Michael Markarian

When California voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 2, banning the extreme confinement of animals on industrial factory farms, they sent the message loud and clear.