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Why Are Schools Named for Cesar Chavez Overwhelmingly Failing to Meet California Academic Benchmarks

March 24, 2024 2:45 amMarch 24, 2024 2:46 am

In just a few days our nation will, once again, honor the legacy of Cesar Chavez, co-founder of the United Farmworkers of America. March 31 is a state holiday in California and state offices will be shuttered–some as early as...

Frequently Asked Questions about Legislative Committees Meeting Jointly

March 24, 2024 2:30 amMarch 24, 2024 2:31 am

Do committees of the California Legislature meet jointly? Yes, several times per year, Assembly and Senate committees will hold a “joint hearing.” Even though there are 32 Assembly standing committees and 22 Senate standing committees, many have the same or...

Resendo Him Back – Man Videoed Eating Severed Leg in Wasco

March 23, 2024 12:02 pmNovember 18, 2024 4:35 am

Friday morning, 27-year-old Resendo Tellez (allegedly) stole a severed human leg from a train accident near the Wasco train station. And that’s not the worst thing he did that morning – video of the man shows him seeming to take...

Frequently Asked Questions about California’s Statutory Role in International Relations

March 23, 2024 12:00 pmMarch 23, 2024 12:01 pm

Do California statutes contemplate an international relations role for the state? Yes, in California’s Government Code, there is Title 20, which is titled, “International Relations,” and it contains Sections 99500 through 99524. What is covered by Title 20 on International...

Stop Hiring Interns Based on Race, Pacific Legal Tells Los Angeles Zoo

March 23, 2024 6:01 amMarch 23, 2024 6:01 am

“Creating a just and sustainable world where people and wildlife thrive, together.” That is the “vision” of the Los Angeles Zoo. However, they need to revisit their mission to be “just,” which is equitable and nondiscriminatory. The Los Angeles Zoo,...

Frequently Asked Questions about Legislative Oversight

March 23, 2024 5:24 amMarch 23, 2024 5:24 am

Why is legislative oversight necessary? Fundamentally, oversight by the Legislature is intended to ensure government accountability and make certain that tax dollars are spent properly and efficiently by the executive branch of state government. Has the California Legislature developed any...

Drain the Reservoirs, Return California’s Stolen Land

March 23, 2024 2:45 amMarch 22, 2024 3:12 pm

The destruction of dams on the Klamath River provides an encouraging precedent for progressives throughout California. As was breathlessly reported in the San Francisco Chronicle and elsewhere, indigenous tribes are now able to recover their sacred land and revive their ancestral villages and way...