Couldn't agree with you more, but that doesn't change the political dynamics in place. Until Californians rise up against the real estate and big ag interests t

Couldn't agree with you more, but that doesn't change the political dynamics in place. Until Californians rise up against the real estate and big ag interests that control the state, things will stay the same. California has a reputation for being liberal and progressive, but that's really only in comparison to other retrograde states. It has gotten pretty conservative on all but social issues since the 1970s (and there are glaring hypocrisies on the social front as well when marginalized groups were involved).