Dossier
Garry South
Coverage of Garry South in the Nexus archive.
Gray Davisperson1Jane Harmanperson1Al Checchiperson1Dan Lungrenperson1Jerry Brownperson1Arnold Schwarzeneggerperson1Xavier Becerraperson1Tom Steyerperson1California Public Employee Retirement Systemorganization1California State Teachers Retirement Systemorganization1California Public Employees Pension Reform Acttopic1Nithya Ramanperson1Karen Bassperson1Zohran Mamdaniperson1Spencer Prattperson1Democratic Socialists of Americaorganization1housing affordabilitytopic1YIMBYismtopic1
- California unions want to unwind a landmark pension reform. Who will foot the bill?
California unions supported Gray Davis's 1998 gubernatorial campaign, leading to pension and unemployment insurance benefit increases that became unaffordable during the 2008 recession. Jerry Brown later enacted pension reforms in 2012 to address financial shortfalls, but unions now seek to reverse those changes.
- Los Angeles Voters Have No Good Option
Los Angeles voters face a mayoral race with weak candidates, as Nithya Raman, a democratic socialist, struggles to gain traction against incumbent Karen Bass. Raman's lack of charisma, poor debate performance, and ineffective campaign strategies contrast with Bass's perceived fecklessness, leaving voters with no strong option.