CA Speaker of the Assembly John Pérez discusses the current challenges faced by government in California, drawing particular attention to the struggle for consensus on how the State should support economic development at the local level. (VIDEO)
Pérez talks about polling that shows that Californians want to both have a direct say in what gets done and to have active public officials.
FULL STORY: TPR Interview with Speaker of the Assembly John Pérez
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