"Los Angeles Times" endorses John Chiang for California Controller

Here's the critical paragraph:

Of the two leading candidates for the low-profile job, Democrat John Chiang and Republican Tony Strickland, Chiang is the better choice. He chairs the state Board of Equalization, a post that steeps him in tax and financial policy. He has done a good job of going after tax cheats, while also reaching out to businesses to make sure they know how to comply with the law and aren't needlessly overpaying. On a board that is carefully gerrymandered to assure that two Democrats and two Republicans fill the seats, Chiang has taken the lead role in keeping political peace. As controller, he would remain on the board as the tiebreaking vote, and his ability to seek a middle path between vigorous collections and taxpayer assistance would serve the state well.

As the "Los Angeles Times" reported yesterday, Chiang's opponent has recently benefitted from two million dollars in donations from casino-owning Indian tribes. Feel free to visit Chiang's website and toss him some dollars using the new AsiansVote ActBlue page to help him in his campaign.