Jerry Roberts, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Capitol Letters By Jerry Roberts | Thu Sep 25, 2014 | 12:00am

God Help Us

Despite bigwig pleas, even The Lord couldn’t fix what ailed the GOP state convention.

Capitol Letters By Jerry Roberts | Thu Sep 18, 2014 | 12:00am

GOP’s mystery man battles, as state’s ex-first lady vanishes.

Capitol Letters By Jerry Roberts | Thu Jun 05, 2014 | 12:00am

Jerry Brown faces a tangle of fiscal problems created by his younger self.

Capitol Letters By Jerry Roberts | Thu May 22, 2014 | 12:00am

Tea Partier hits Hindu rival over Islamic law as wacky GOP governor’s race gets weirder.

Capitol Letters By Jerry Roberts | Thu May 08, 2014 | 12:00am

New polling shows key Dems less attentive, less likely to vote.

Capitol Letters By Jerry Roberts | Thu Apr 24, 2014 | 12:00am

A Math 101 guide to the big political issues in California and beyond.

Capitol Letters By Jerry Roberts | Thu Apr 17, 2014 | 12:00am

Sacto’s biggest stories: keeping track and catching up.

Capitol Letters By Jerry Roberts | Thu Apr 10, 2014 | 12:00am

As three senators face prison time, bribery once more is Sacto’s Topic A.

Capitol Letters By Jerry Roberts | Thu Apr 03, 2014 | 12:00am

Corruption case against third senator includes bizarre gun and murder plots.

Capitol Letters By Jerry Roberts | Thu Mar 27, 2014 | 12:00am

Feinstein sends mixed messages in privacy-security clash.