October 2022 – Page 19 – California Globe

California State Assembly nearly empty except for a few folks in the balcony.

What Are the Two Types of Author’s Amendments?

October 11, 2022 6:13 amOctober 11, 2022 6:19 am

A bill author can amend his or her bill in two different instances. These are called “author’s amendments” and they can occur before formal committee or floor action, or during those times. The first type of author’s amendment occurs before...

Calls for Resignation Continues To Build For LA City Council Members Caught Making Racist Comments

October 11, 2022 2:15 amOctober 10, 2022 8:04 pm

Calls for the resignation of now-former City Council President Nury Martinez and fellow Council members Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo continued to grow on Monday as more elected leaders, as well as Angelino citizens, have given more pressure on...

When Will CA’s Elected Leaders Call for Resignations of LA Council Members over Racist Discussion?

October 10, 2022 4:56 pmOctober 11, 2022 5:04 pm

Righteous indignation over the racist remarks and derisive statements made by three Latino members of the Los Angeles City Council and a labor official in a conversation October 2021 about their council colleagues is certainly warranted. However, elected Democrat lawmakers...

This Time, Everything Really Is Racist…and Corrupt…and Head-Spinningly Awful

October 10, 2022 2:43 pmOctober 10, 2022 3:17 pm

Racism, corruption, political scheming, and rank stupidity – just another day at Los Angeles City Hall. The by-now infamous recording of LA Council President Nury Martinez, Councilmembers Gil Cedillo and Kevin de León (or whatever his legal name is), and president...

Nury Martinez Resigns As LA City Council President Following Audio of Racist Comments

October 10, 2022 2:02 pmOctober 10, 2022 2:02 pm

Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez resigned as President of the Council on Monday following the weekend reveal of leaked audio featuring multiple negative racial comments and slurs by Martinez and fellow City Council members Kevin de Leon and...

California Pastor Chastises Gov. Newsom for Bible Verse on Abortion Billboards

October 10, 2022 8:23 amOctober 12, 2022 4:33 pm

California Gov. Gavin Newsom just paid for another billboard touting California’s abortion laws – the latest in Austin, Texas features a woman sitting with her arms crossed over her knees, looking at the words “Need an abortion? California is ready to...

Establishing a Quorum In the California Legislature

October 10, 2022 7:40 amOctober 10, 2022 7:44 am

What is the importance of a quorum and how is it established? In the California Legislature, according to the Office of Legislative Counsel, “a quorum must be recorded in order for legislative business to be transacted.” For example, Section 7(a)...