California’s local governments face violent disruption. Officials say they need protection

Tom Hogen-Esch, political science professor at California State University, Northridge, predicts that events of the last several years will steer Californians away from running for local office.

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Story also appeared in the Sacramento Bee and the Fresno Bee.