March 2004 Issue, CALIFORNIA JOURNAL

- Upfront, p. 4
- Talking Points, p. 5
- Rostrum, pp. 6-7
- A tattered safety net
  Stephen Robitaille
  , pp. 8-15
- Nursing ratios
  Sigrid Bathen
  , pp. 16-21
- John Burton's exit
  John Howard
  , pp. 22-27
- Endangered species?
  Sherry Bebitch Jeffe
  , pp. 28-33
  One year ago, the state's Democratic Party seemed invincible. But a recall election bro...
- Elephant ascending?
  Lou Cannon
  , pp. 34-38
- D.C. Perspective
  Marc Sandalow
  , p. 39
- People, pp. 40-41
- From the floor, pp. 42-43
- Mr. Speaker
  Fabian Nunez
  , pp. 44-49
  A Q&A with Democrat Fabian Nunez, the Assembly's new (freshman) speaker
- The grocery strike
  Sandy Harrison
  , pp. 50-56
- Cover photo
  Michael Prince