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Frequently Asked Questions about Improper Influences on California Legislators

June 15, 2024 2:30 amJune 15, 2024 2:31 am

Is there a prohibition against improper influences? California’s Constitution, in Article IV that deals with the legislative branch of state government, makes it a felony for a person who seeks to improperly influence the vote or official action of a...

What Is Improper Influence in the California Legislature?

October 21, 2023 8:29 amOctober 21, 2023 8:29 am

California’s Constitution, in Article IV that deals with the legislative branch of state government, makes it a felony for a person who seeks to improperly influence the vote or official action of a state legislator. Section 15 of Article IV...

The Ralph Civil Rights Act in California

February 11, 2023 10:05 amFebruary 11, 2023 10:09 am

Civil Code Section 51.7(a) creates the Ralph Civil Rights Act of 1976, which provides that all persons within the jurisdiction of California have the right to be free from any violence, or intimidation by threat of violence, committed against their...

California’s Safe Place to Learn Act

August 4, 2022 6:26 amAugust 4, 2022 6:31 am

California has a number of formal acts in statute. Education Code Title 1, Division 1, Part 1, Chapter 2, Article 5.5 provides the Safe Place to Learn Act, which is contained in Section 234 to 234.5. Article 5.5 was added in...

Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Goes Scorched-Earth over Sen. Melendez’s ‘Cancel Culture’ Bills

February 16, 2021 3:05 pmFebruary 16, 2021 2:55 pm

The Globe just reported Tuesday California State Senator Melissa Melendez (R -Lake Elsinore) introduced an Anti-Discrimination bill package aimed to protect against cancel culture discrimination. Concerned about the growing climate of intolerance, her two bills protect Californians from discrimination because...

Sen. Melendez Introduces Anti-Discrimination Bills to Fight ‘Cancel Culture’

February 16, 2021 11:31 amFebruary 16, 2021 12:12 pm

California State Senator Melissa Melendez (R -Lake Elsinore) introduced an Anti-Discrimination bill package aimed to protect against cancel culture discrimination. The most recent example of “cancel culture” is actress Gina Carano, former mixed martial arts fighter, and star of The...