Editorial: Governor’s office refuses to release names of District 3 supervisor applicants

Note: You can call Governor Jerry Brown’s office at (916) 445-2841, fax: (916) 558-3160; or email him here. People familiar with these these things say that calling is the most effective way to make your voice heard. But if you’re still into snail mail: Governor Jerry Brown c/o State Capitol, Suite 1173 Sacramento, CA 95814

In the race to fill the now vacant Third District supervisor’s seat it would be useful to know who has thrown their hat in the ring, how long it will take to fill the seat, what the requirements are, what the governor’s preferences are, or really any details at all. But unlike elections, appointments are fundamentally opaque — Governor Jerry Brown is the only one empowered to make the appointment, and legally, he doesn’t have to talk about it.