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California Assemblywoman Shocked at Homeless Living on City Streets

March 2, 2022 12:43 pmMarch 2, 2022 12:43 pm

Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D – Fullerton) posted a photo on Twitter Tuesday of a couple of homeless tents on a city sidewalk, and asks why. “Can we explain this? Who is responsible? Solutions please,” she Tweeted. https://twitter.com/quirk_silva/status/1498846675854512129 The responses were...

California’s $5-7 per Gallon Gas and Energy Costs Will Get More Expensive

March 1, 2022 5:16 pmMarch 8, 2022 4:26 pm

The first week in December 2018, the United States exported more oil than we imported, for the first time in nearly 70 years. This is known as energy independence. And it happened not because of the previous 50 years of...

Teamsters Union Bosses Back Down to Long Beach Savage Services Workers

March 1, 2022 11:42 am

In September, Long Beach-area Savage Services employee Nelson Medina charged Teamsters Local 848 union bosses with threatening to have him fired for refusing to join the union, pay full dues, and pay other fees demanded by union officials, the Globe reported....

Calif. Senate Clings to Mask Mandate Even as Gov. Announces He’s Dropping It

March 1, 2022 9:44 am

Even after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday he was dropping the mask mandate on school kids March 12, the California State Senate leaders quickly sent a memo out to Senators and staff announcing mask mandates would remain in place while...

Navigating City Services for Homeless: It’s ‘Impossible’ and a ‘Nightmare’

February 28, 2022 3:49 pmApril 3, 2022 4:23 pm

Most city residents acknowledge that the more than 11,000 homeless living on Sacramento streets need some serious form of help. Most are in need of mental health services and drug addiction treatment. But there are some who live on the...

CA Lawmakers Propose Bill to Punish Doctors Who Speak Against COVID Treatment ‘Consensus’

February 25, 2022 1:33 pmFebruary 27, 2022 5:48 pm

Even as more off-label drug uses are discovered, Orwellian California lawmakers are introducing legislation to silence physicians who speak out on issues directly impacting their patients’ well-being, as well as the treatment of the coronavirus. Last week, Assembly Bill 2098...

Sacramento Business Group Proposes ‘Homelessness Shelter and Enforcement’ Initiative

February 25, 2022 9:09 amFebruary 25, 2022 7:23 pm

A City of Sacramento Poll recently found 71% say homelessness is the top issue facing the city. 57% of those polled say they have little to no confidence that the City can fix the problem. More than 60% think the...