Old Values for a New Age In an era when the answer to an opposing viewpoint is to discredit, attack, or label the opposition as disingenuous - the need to advocate for civil discourse is paramount. As a former journalist, I am discouraged by the way we now manage dialogue…
This photo speaks to what should've been. A young family with dreams and aspirations, seeking a better life for themselves and their little girl. Instead, this week they experienced an absolute horror, seen by so many of us in a tragic and horrific photo. The 25-year-old father and his 23-month-old…
Jaywalking. That was what former Tonight Show host Jay Leno called his interviews with people on the streets, asking about history or current events. Most of their answers, you’ll recall, were delightfully wrong. Abraham Lincoln identified as the first President. A furrowed brow when asked the country where the Panama…
Innovating in Health Care Today... for Tomorrow In health care, improving the patient experience and health outcomes for those we serve is essential. Our communities face greater health challenges than ever before. Meeting those challenges requires more resources, talent, expertise, investments, and collaboration. But we cannot accept the status quo.…
Opportunities for All First Paycheck I grew up in Plaza East public housing in the Western Addition. For those who grew up in the area, it had a different name: "OCP" or "Outta Control Projects." Violence and drugs were never far away, and poverty was the default condition in our…
The challenges to purchasing or renting a home in the 9-County Bay Area reflect and amplify the housing crisis facing almost all of California. While our state needs an average of 180,000 news homes built annually, the past three years alone have averaged the construction of a paltry 80,000 new…
