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Drafting Considerations for a California Legislative Resolution

October 28, 2020 6:30 amOctober 28, 2020 10:54 am

In the California Legislature, there are three types of resolutions. According to the Legislative Counsel, “two of these, concurrent resolutions and joint resolutions, require consideration and adoption by both houses of the Legislature before they can take effect. House (Assembly)...

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice: What I Learned as a Member of Reagan’s Polling and Strategy Team

October 27, 2020 3:30 pmOctober 28, 2020 10:56 am

Freshly minted from the The University of Chicago, Cornell and the Reagan ’80 campaign, I was invited into the secretive club of President Reagan’s polling and strategy team, housed in an old furniture store in Orange County, CA. Sitting at...

Firefighters Union Backs Prop. 15 Instead of Forestry Reform

October 27, 2020 2:54 pmOctober 28, 2020 10:55 am

Thousands of firefighters continue to battle blazes across California. In Orange County, two firefighters are in critical condition after suffering major injuries battling the Silverado Fire. Every year around this time, firefighters risk their lives, and some of them lose their lives,...

The Globe Visits Sacramento County Elections Office

October 27, 2020 10:03 amOctober 27, 2020 10:10 am

With the 2020 Election taking place as the first all-mail-in-ballots under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order, many are not sure about the process. Regular Absentee voters aren’t confused, but for voters who always vote in person, this is odd and...

WaPo Questions Mispronouncing ‘Kamala:’ Accident or Racism?

October 27, 2020 7:22 amOctober 27, 2020 7:25 am

Kamala Harris, former San Francisco District Attorney, California’s former Attorney General and U.S. Senator, frequently corrects people on the pronounciation of her name: “Comma-la.” She told this to the hosts of The View not long ago. The Washington Post weighed...

The Anatomy of a California Legislative Resolution

October 27, 2020 6:15 amOctober 27, 2020 6:19 am

In the California Legislature, Members of the Assembly and Senate can introduce three types of resolutions. What are the component parts of a resolution? In terms of its anatomy, a resolution contains the following provisions: Legislative Session. At the top...

2020 General Election Preview: 1st Senate District

October 27, 2020 2:20 amOctober 28, 2020 11:00 am

Taking up pretty much all of Northeastern California, the 1st Senate District is mostly forest, mountains, and farms. One of the largest senate districts, the 1st includes Alpine, El Dorado, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou counties, as well...