By throwing on more and more responsibilities, employees become more expensive and eventually too expensive, and automation becomes the answer.

Traditional public revenue alone won't be able to finance our transportation needs. There are billions of dollars available in the private market and there are more needs than we have (public) dollars available.

This is the perfect example of why California needs to have the initiative process. Clearly, the Legislature has had many bites at the apple when it comes to protecting families and kids, and they've refused to do it.

We wanted to keep it going until late April and give employees plenty of advance notice. We didn't want to just bolt the door shut.

We are pleased that we were able to reach conclusion to these negotiations in the best interests of our employees. The final contract agreement is both fair and competitive, and it demonstrates our commitment to our employees and to making Eden Medical Center a premier place to work and deliver quality care.

If I was a CIO or corporate IT manager, I would make sure my employees used them safely; they should all have a headset,