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Frequently Asked Questions about California Constitution Article IX

May 18, 2024 2:30 amMay 18, 2024 2:31 am

How many sections does Article 9 have? This article contains sixteen sections. What does Article 9 relate to? It relates to education. Are there any general statements that accompany this article? Section 1 provides that a general diffusion of knowledge...

Gil Duran Says Gavin Newsom Presidential Future a ‘Likely Future Has-Been’

August 24, 2020 2:12 amAugust 24, 2020 6:33 am

Former Governor Jerry Brown’s press secretary Gil Duran has some pointed words for Gavin Newsom, which add up to “Fuggedaboutit.” In a Sacramento Bee op ed, Duran opined: “Once Newsom accepts that he will never be president, he’ll be free...

Voting ‘NO’ on Prop 16 Means No Discrimination or Affirmative Action

August 10, 2020 12:29 pmAugust 10, 2020 5:09 pm

“Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” That is the opening statement of President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg...

UC Regents Vote To Restore Race-Based Admissions

June 17, 2020 6:40 amJune 17, 2020 6:44 am

The University of California wants to return to the days of race-based admissions. The UC Regents voted unanimously Monday to restore affirmative action for the sake of attaining a “diverse” student body and to support ACA 5, which would void...