California CALA Co-Chair David Houston recently had an op-ed published in the Los Angeles Business Journal. Here is what David had to say:

"Legislators are elected to represent the interests of their constituents while in office, and based on approval ratings, most people feel they are not doing this job well. To better do their jobs, and to help lift California out of this economic mess, our legislators could start by listening to what voters had to say about legal reform.

"A recent poll by California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) indicates voters are now making the connection between unwarranted lawsuits and lost jobs. Eighty-one percent of people in Southern California surveyed believe the number of lawsuits filed against California businesses hurt our economy and 63 percent believe lawsuit reform will make it easier for California to keep businesses in our state.

"This poll indicates that voters understand the consequences of lawsuit abuse are widespread and serious, negatively impacting both the private and public sectors. A recent study by Tillinghast-Tower Perrin found that every American pays an extra $880 each year to offset the costs of lawsuits."