I remember the conservatives of that era, and as you note, that era died with Prop 187. The republicans killed their ability to have a place at the table on me

I remember the conservatives of that era, and as you note, that era died with Prop 187. The republicans killed their ability to have a place at the table on meaningful discussions about the states future, and as of right now? Being a democrat requires you to hew to certain ideological perspectives and ways of discussing issues. I'm not suggesting that the current or former Republican Party had the right answers, but you need more than one perspective to make meaningful change.