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California Democrats Scheming on Last Minute Alternative to Prop. 47 Reform Initiative

June 30, 2024 8:08 pmJune 30, 2024 8:10 pm

Just when we thought it was safe to go back in the water, California Democrats are now calling session for late night Wednesday, July 3rd to enact an alternative to the Proposition 47 reform initiative. Capitol Staffers received that message...

Breaking: Democrats to Pull Urgency Clauses and ‘Poison Pills’ Out of Retail Theft Bill Package

June 30, 2024 8:37 amJune 30, 2024 8:11 pm

The Globe learned late Saturday that Democrats in the California Legislature are going to pull the urgency clauses and poison pills out of all the “Safer CA” bills – the package of retail theft bills they’ve been pushing through, rather...

Just How Deranged was Gov. Gavin Newsom’s State of the State Campaign Speech?

June 29, 2024 2:45 amJune 29, 2024 11:12 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom finally gave his State of the State speech Tuesday completely choreographed and with soothing music in the background. Only it wasn’t addressed to the people of California; Newsom’s speech was very clearly a campaign job application...

U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allows Cities to Ban Homeless Camps

June 28, 2024 4:50 pmJune 28, 2024 4:50 pm

In a 6-3 decision on Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that local government ordinances with civil and criminal penalties for camping on public land does not violate the eighth amendment protections from cruel and unusual punishments, clearing the way for cities to more...

Consequences for Gascon?

June 21, 2024 4:19 pmJune 21, 2024 4:19 pm

Wealthy people tend to be immune to crime – that is, the day-to-day violent kind of crime. While claims involving novel interpretations of the IRS code, a dodgy lawyer, a business manager that may be more interested in taking care...

San Francisco Mayoral Race Carries On With Unease Following Cancellation of First Debate

May 21, 2024 3:35 pmMay 21, 2024 5:38 pm

A week ago, the first debate of the San Francisco Mayoral election was still on. Set to be hosted by Together SF Action, Mayor London Breed, former Mayor Mark Farrell, Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin, Levi Strauss heir and...

LA City Council Approves Evaluation of Creating a Department Of Homelessness

May 2, 2024 2:45 amMay 2, 2024 2:46 am

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously 13-0 to begin evaluating the creation of a Department of Homelessness on Tuesday, to better centralize overseeing homeless initiatives in the city. In recent years, the homeless situation in LA and LA County...