January 2022 – Page 3 – California Globe

Bacon Just Received Temporary Judicial Clemency in California

January 28, 2022 5:26 pmApril 3, 2022 3:24 pm

Bacon just received some judicial clemency in California. “A California judge decided this week to delay enforcement of part of a new farm animal welfare law that critics said would cause price hikes and supply shortages for bacon and other...

San Francisco DA’s Office Denies Reducing Charges in Beating of Elderly Asian American

January 28, 2022 4:01 pm

The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office released a statement on Thursday refuting claims charged in a recent lawsuit that involved the DA’s office lowering a racially-charged beating of an elderly man from a felony to a misdemeanor. On Tuesday, the...

Ballot Security and Reporting of California Election Results

January 28, 2022 3:08 pmJanuary 28, 2022 1:06 pm

California’s Elections Code has numerous provisions related to semifinal and official canvasses and related procedures in Division 15. In Chapter 4, Article 6, there are statutory provisions related to ballot security and the reporting of results that are contained in...

Secretary of State Weber Says Potential Reparations Would Be For Descendants of Slaves Only

January 28, 2022 12:19 pmJanuary 28, 2022 12:58 pm

Secretary of State Shirley Weber, the author of AB 3121 and the California legislative Slavery Reparations Task Force, said on Thursday that reparations for slavery should only go to the descendants of slaves and not black immigrants or their descendants....

Duties of Secretary of State for Voting Results

January 28, 2022 6:24 amJanuary 28, 2022 6:31 am

The California Elections Code specifies certain duties for the Secretary of State related to the canvass of votes in this state. These provisions are contained in Division 15, Chapter 7. Section 15500 requires the Secretary of State, commencing with the...

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Votes To Give 10-Day Warning Period For About-To-Be Evicted Tenants

January 28, 2022 2:16 amJanuary 28, 2022 6:21 am

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously voted in favor of an ordinance on Wednesday that would require all landlords within the city to give all tenants facing eviction a 10-day warning period in order to have time to fix...

Tie Votes in California Elections

January 27, 2022 3:32 pmJanuary 27, 2022 10:38 am

On rare occasions, there can be a tie vote in an election. California law provides guidance in such instances. Contained in Elections Code Division 15, Chapter 10, the rules are found in Sections 15650 to 15673. Article 1 deals with...