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LAPD Union Says Archuleta, Hatami for DA

February 19, 2024 7:40 amFebruary 19, 2024 7:40 am

The Los Angeles Police Protective League – the rank and file officers union – has recommended two candidates to replace LA District Attorney George Gascon: Judge Debra Archuleta and Deputy District Attorney Jon Hatami. Over the weekend, the LAPPL –...

Frequently Asked Questions about Ballot Measures Proposed by the Legislature

February 19, 2024 2:45 amFebruary 19, 2024 2:46 am

Can the California Legislature place measures on the ballot? Yes, legislators can place measures before the electorate at statewide elections. Where is this authority found? Division 9, Chapter 1, Article 4 of the California Elections Code deals with Measures Proposed...

Los Angeles DA Race Coalescing?

February 19, 2024 2:35 amFebruary 19, 2024 2:36 am

In the race for Los Angeles District Attorney, the polling so far has been pretty consistent. In previous polls, 15% said they will vote in the March primary for current Disaster Attorney George Gascon, another 20% or so are split...

Some Bills that Caught my Eye from 2024 Introductions

February 18, 2024 11:11 am

Being the “legislative geek” that I am, as I made my way through the introduced bills in the 2024 California Legislative Session from yesterday’s deadline there have been a few measures that have caught my attention. This bill has 227...

Frequently Asked Questions about Behested Payments under the Political Reform Act

February 18, 2024 2:45 amFebruary 18, 2024 2:46 am

What is a “behested payment”? California Government Code Section 82004.5 defines “behested payment” to mean a payment that is made at the behest of a committee, an elected officer, a member of the Public Utilities Commission, or an agent thereof,...

The Greenberg Brief: Breedonomics – Shameful Spending Justifies Ousting the Mayor

February 18, 2024 2:30 amFebruary 18, 2024 2:31 am

There’s mounting evidence that not only does San Francisco Mayor London Breed perpetuate fiscal mismanagement, but even further, she has herself instigated rampant unlawful and unconstitutional spending of taxpayers’ funds. A recent expose by Piratewires (much paralleling deep dives undertaken...

Looking at 2024 California Legislature’s Bill Introductions

February 17, 2024 8:54 amFebruary 18, 2024 11:02 am

With the February 16 deadline for bill introductions having passed, there were a total of 2,124 bills introduced by yesterday’s deadline for the 2024 Legislative Session, the second and final year of the 2023-24 Session. Of this total number of...