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2020 General Election Preview: 42nd Assembly District

October 14, 2020 2:56 pm

Located just East of the Inland Empire, the 42nd District is anchored by Palm Springs and snakes through the Mojave, reaching cities and towns such as Joshua Tree, Twentynine Palms, Yucca Valley, as well as the suburbs around Palm Springs....

Additional Bill Drafting Guidelines

October 14, 2020 6:33 amOctober 14, 2020 12:43 pm

The following are some additional guidelines for successfully drafting legislation in California: Rules of Punctuation Punctuation is an important part of drafting legislation and the punctuation rules should be used consistently and properly. The bill drafter should know these rules...

Twenty-four Female Elected DAs Extol Support for Los Angeles DA Jackie Lacey

October 14, 2020 2:15 amOctober 14, 2020 11:11 am

A strong woman stands up for herself. A stronger woman stands up for everybody else. Jackie Lacey is that stronger woman. It is no wonder that it was Jackie Lacey who was elected the first African American and the first...

San Francisco, Bay Area Rents Plummet Due To Space Concerns, COVID-19

October 14, 2020 2:09 amOctober 14, 2020 12:44 pm

On Tuesday, reports by several realtor and rent-tracking companies found that San Francisco has seen overall rent prices drop by up to 31% since September of 2019, with other Bay area locations also seeing significant drops in rent prices. According...

Time to Restructure Failing BART System

October 13, 2020 4:30 pmOctober 14, 2020 12:46 pm

Of all the public agencies facing financial challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, public transit has taken the biggest initial hit. The reasons for this are obvious: when there’s a lockdown and businesses are closed, commuters stay home....

CHHS Strongly Discourages Traditional Halloween Events During Weekly Conference

October 13, 2020 3:06 pmOctober 14, 2020 12:44 pm

During a press conference Tuesday, California Health and Human Services (CHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced that traditional Halloween events such as parties and door-to-door trick or treating were strongly discouraged this year due to high risk of spreading COVID-19....

Secretary Alex Padilla Facing Lawsuit Over $35 Million Contract with ‘Team Biden’ PR Firm

October 13, 2020 12:15 pmOctober 13, 2020 12:17 pm

California Globe recently reported California Secretary of State Alex Padilla awarded a $35 million voter outreach contract with a “Team Biden” consulting firm with obvious ties to the Democratic Party. Last week, state Republicans announced California State Controller Betty Yee rejected...