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SLO DA Dow Proposes Urgency Legislation for Looting During a Disaster and in Evacuation Areas

January 16, 2025 11:12 amJanuary 16, 2025 11:12 am

San Luis Obispo District Attorney Dan Dow announced Wednesday his proposal for urgency legislation for looting during a disaster and in evacuation areas. This is a great plan, particularly the bigger picture position with statewide legislation… and especially with the...

From The Cheap Seats: It’s Time for Some Tough Love

January 15, 2025 3:42 pmJanuary 15, 2025 3:47 pm

One of the biggest issues during the recent elections in California was the persistent problem of homelessness. In full campaign mode, candidates mirrored voter concerns. Incumbents voiced vague plans to address the matter, challengers kept up with their attack lines....

Strengthening California’s Businesses Through Public Safety

December 21, 2024 10:01 amDecember 22, 2024 9:05 am

California’s standing as the 5th largest economy in the world didn’t happen by chance, but by the grit and determination of small and large businesses. The 829,369 immigrant-owned businesses in the State are more than numbers – they’re the backbone of our communities and economy. Despite...

Prop 36’s Landslide Win Continues With Over 70% Of Californians Found To Have Voted For It

November 9, 2024 2:48 amNovember 9, 2024 2:49 am

Getting 70% or more on something during an election is incredibly hard to do. To achieve that, you need to have a majority of conservative, liberal, and centrist voters all wanting the same thing. For a candidate, getting 70% or...

Greenberg Brief: KAMALA Refuses to Endorse Prop 36

November 3, 2024 2:34 pmNovember 3, 2024 2:34 pm

California’s disastrous 10-year experiment with the radical, anti-prosecution law known as Prop 47 now sees a chance to be reformed- with parts repealed this election day, and Kamala Harris has refused to say whether she will vote for or against...

Overwhelming Support for Prop 36 Final Poll Shows

November 2, 2024 2:45 amNovember 2, 2024 2:46 am

A strong October push against Proposition 36, which will make multiple changes to California drug and theft laws, failed to materialize any significant changes on Friday when the new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll found that 60%...

The Unintended Consequences of Proposition 47

November 1, 2024 11:01 amNovember 1, 2024 11:01 am

Since its passage in 2014, Proposition 47 has been touted as a revolutionary step in California’s criminal justice reform. The measure reclassified certain felonies to misdemeanors to decrease incarceration rates and redirect the cost savings into rehabilitation programs. Proponents argued...