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Pedro Nava

Pedro Nava

Pedro Nava was elected chair of the Little Hoover Commission in 2014 after having served three terms in the California Assembly. He had been a deputy district attorney in Fresno and Santa Barbara counties and later worked in private practice and as a consultant in governmental relations. He may be reached at pedro.nava@lhc.ca.gov.

California must act soon to ensure that residents can permanently enjoy the benefits of remote participation in public agencies, write Pedro Nava and Bill Emmerson of the Little Hoover Commission.
With new tools at their disposal, governments have the opportunity to create a golden age of citizen engagement. That could do a lot for trust in government.