All politics is local and California is no exception.  People are rightly angry that the State Legislature cannot get its own house in order without raiding the treasuries of hard-pressed cities, counties and school districts. As a Democrat I will serve in the majority and have a seat at the table when it comes to funding decisions for our local communities. As an experienced School Board member and a City Councilwoman, I appreciate that most of our state's services are delivered through local government. Minimizing damage to our local governments IS a statewide issue.