California’s fiscal watchdog Archives

Malia Cohen’s Refusal to Denounce Socialist Governments Speaks Volumes

October 12, 2022 2:50 amOctober 11, 2022 8:30 pm

Earlier this month, a news clip from CNN surfaced showing that Malia Cohen, the Democratic nominee for state controller, traveled to Venezuela to learn about Hugo Chávez’s socialist government and praised their “revolutionary thought and mindset.” The state controller’s office...

Globe Exclusive: Interview with Lanhee Chen, Candidate for State Controller

October 5, 2022 2:55 amOctober 4, 2022 5:12 pm

Why should California voters care about the California State Controller? While it’s another state agency most California voters think they know nothing about, the office and agency impacts everyone in the state one way or another. “The Controller is California’s...

Democrat Running For State Controller Studied Socialism in Venezuela on a Trip in 2006

September 13, 2022 5:23 pmSeptember 14, 2022 9:19 pm

Malia Cohen, a Democrat running for California State Controller, the state’s fiscal watchdog, traveled to Venezuela in 2006 to learn about Hugo Chavez’s socialist revolution, Fox News reported Tuesday. Cohen, who currently is a member of the California State Board of Equalization, made...