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Frequently Asked Questions about the Fair Political Practices Commission

February 14, 2024 2:45 amFebruary 14, 2024 8:08 pm

How was the FPPC created? The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) was created by Proposition 9 as part of the Political Reform Act of 1974 (PRA) that was adopted by the statewide electorate. What is the FPPC? The FPPC is a...

Former San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell Announces 2024 Run For San Francisco Mayor

February 14, 2024 2:30 amFebruary 14, 2024 2:31 am

Former San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell announced on Tuesday that he will be running for the Mayor of San Francisco this November, joining a small list of candidates including current Mayor London Breed, Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie, and Supervisor...

Planners Plan: It’s What They Do, Even When They Shouldn’t

February 13, 2024 12:24 pmFebruary 13, 2024 12:24 pm

It’s in the job title: Planner. Most government planners – pretty much the transport and housing sectors are what we are discussing today – became planners to meet their personal need to impose order on chaos, to improve society, and,...

Bipartisan Lawmakers, Teamsters Rally In Favor of Bill To Require Drivers in Driverless Trucks

February 13, 2024 2:30 amFebruary 13, 2024 12:50 pm

A massive bi-partisan rally attended by Democratic lawmakers, Republican lawmakers, and the Teamsters Union was held outside the State Capitol in Sacramento on Monday, promoting a bill that would require driverless trucks to have a driver in the vehicle. The...

Frequently Asked Questions about Placement Agents under the Political Reform Act

February 13, 2024 2:05 amFebruary 13, 2024 2:06 am

Who are “placement agents”? Under Government Code Section 82047.3(a), a “placement agent” is defined as an individual directly or indirectly hired, engaged, or retained by, or serving for the benefit of or on behalf of, an external manager or an...

Los Angeles DA Candidates Low-Key Square-Off

February 12, 2024 8:45 pmFebruary 13, 2024 6:36 am

Eleven of the twelve declared candidates for Los Angeles District Attorney squared off Monday night in a debate at Los Angeles City College hosted by the League of Woman Voters. The event was comparatively polite, with few (if any) directly...

Mandatory Kindergarten Legislation Back Again – Unveiled in CA Assembly

February 12, 2024 5:57 pmFebruary 12, 2024 5:57 pm

A bill to make kindergarten mandatory for all students ahead of entering the first grade in California starting in the 2026-2027 school year was introduced in the Assembly on Monday. Assembly Bill 2226, authored by Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance), would...