I... was not too happy to suddenly take on this public role thrust upon me. They just assumed I was read more

I... was not too happy to suddenly take on this public role thrust upon me. They just assumed I was the Joan of Arc of the women's movement. And I wasn't at all. It put a lot of unnecessary pressure on me.

Cal/OSHA does not have enough field inspectors to meet its day-to-day responsibilities, let alone effectively investigate complaints at a huge read more

Cal/OSHA does not have enough field inspectors to meet its day-to-day responsibilities, let alone effectively investigate complaints at a huge project like the Bay Bridge retrofit.

I don't think someone would recognize me on the court now if they had seen me last year. My biggest read more

I don't think someone would recognize me on the court now if they had seen me last year. My biggest improvement is my strength.

As a safety reminder, all motorists must constantly be aware of smaller vehicles, including motorcycles, on our roadways,

As a safety reminder, all motorists must constantly be aware of smaller vehicles, including motorcycles, on our roadways,

The issues that are important to voters (in Illinois) are Democratic issues. If the Republicans want to win back the read more

The issues that are important to voters (in Illinois) are Democratic issues. If the Republicans want to win back the Governor's Mansion, they really have to put up a Jim Edgar-type candidate, a moderate.

New Year's Resolution: To tolerate fools more gladly, provided this does not encourage them to take up more of my read more

New Year's Resolution: To tolerate fools more gladly, provided this does not encourage them to take up more of my time.

They want to have their pasta, but they're willing to eat a sensible portion with lots of vegetables.

They want to have their pasta, but they're willing to eat a sensible portion with lots of vegetables.

It has been absolutely wonderful, really uplifting. In an odd way, the fire sent a message to our company about read more

It has been absolutely wonderful, really uplifting. In an odd way, the fire sent a message to our company about getting better organized and getting things under better control, in one place. But the generosity we've encountered has allowed us to bounce back quickly. We're ready for a new season.

She's a jailhouse snitch who stole my client's stuff.

She's a jailhouse snitch who stole my client's stuff.