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The War America Can’t Afford to Win

March 10, 2022 2:32 amMarch 9, 2022 5:00 pm

The war on fossil fuels is now fully engaged and casualties are abounding. The first casualty is the affordability of fuel. Gas prices will soon be double what they were when Joe Biden became president because he has done more...

SF Police Commissioner John Hamasaki Resigns Following Multiple Failed Actions

March 9, 2022 3:59 pmMarch 9, 2022 4:00 pm

A member of the San Francisco Police Commission, John Hamasaki, resigned on Monday following several failed actions of the commission. Hamasaki, a criminal defense and civil rights lawyer, has been known as the SFPD’s biggest critic on the commission since...

Republican, Democratic Leaders Respond to Gov. Newsom’s State of the State

March 9, 2022 1:24 pm

On Tuesday, California Governor Gavin Newsom gave the annual State of the State Speech in Sacramento. While his proposed tax rebate for Californians to offset higher gas prices has been the most reported part of the speech, other lawmakers responded...

What Does the Term ‘Construe’ Mean in California Statutes?

March 9, 2022 9:53 amMarch 9, 2022 9:58 am

While continuing to read through proposed new laws for the 2022 California Legislative Session, I occasionally come by a bill that uses the term “construed” and it mostly is used in a negative form. The word “construe” basically means to...

‘The California Way’ Isn’t as Rosy as Gov. Newsom Touted in State of the State

March 9, 2022 8:12 amMarch 10, 2022 6:42 am

California Gov. Gavin Newsom told a few whoppers during his 18-minute State of the State Tuesday evening. Listening to him, someone from another state might mistake California for a state with low unemployment, affordable housing, cheap gas and affordable energy,...

SF DA Chesa Boudin Charges Three Auto Burglary Suspects, Signaling Change in Actions

March 9, 2022 2:36 amMarch 8, 2022 8:53 pm

Three auto burglary suspects were charged with multiple felonies by San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin on Tuesday, the latest in a series of arrests, court decisions, and political maneuvers that are distancing himself away from more progressive actions that...

Gas Tax Suspension Proposal Gains Traction Following Price Increases, End of Russian Imports

March 8, 2022 5:03 pmMarch 8, 2022 5:04 pm

A statewide movement to suspend the gas tax continued to gain support this week following both a raise in gas prices well past a $5 per gallon average and Joe Biden announcing the halt of Russian oil importation due to...