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Interesting Provisions in New California Gun Control Laws

September 27, 2023 2:34 pmSeptember 27, 2023 2:34 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom this week signed more than twenty bills to enact a series of gun control statutes in California. From my “legislative geek” perspective, there are two interesting provisions contained in the two main bills: SB 2 and AB...

SF Mayor London Breed Proposes New Policy Requiring Drug Testing for Welfare

September 27, 2023 12:18 pm

San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced late on Tuesday that she will be proposing a new policy requiring those going on welfare in the city to receive mandatory drug tests and to go into treatment if addicted to help combat...

San Diego Association of Governments Axes Politically Toxic Vehicle Miles Tax

September 27, 2023 6:38 amSeptember 27, 2023 6:38 am

The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) board decided Friday to put an end to the idea of imposing a road usage fee, or vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax, any time soon. The board voted overwhelmingly to permanently remove it...

City Of Los Angeles Sued Over Mayor Karen Bass’ Homeless Crisis Emergency Powers

September 27, 2023 2:27 amSeptember 27, 2023 8:36 am

The city of Los Angeles was sued by the non-profit group “Fix the City” on Tuesday over Mayor Karen Bass’ far reaching emergency powers in trying to alleviate the homeless crisis in the city. Since becoming Mayor in December, Karen...

Target Announces Three Locations In SF Bay Area Are Closing Because of Rampant Crime

September 26, 2023 4:58 pm

Retail giant Target announced on Tuesday that three Bay Area locations would be closing because of rampant theft from stores, continuing the growing retail closure trend in San Francisco and surrounding cities. For several years, large chains and small businesses...

The Scheme to Label Gov. Newsom as ‘Moderate’ Exposed in New Report

September 26, 2023 4:49 pmSeptember 26, 2023 4:49 pm

Last November the Globe reported on the the Center for Legislative Accountability’s annual California Lawmaker Scorecard, and as a surprise to no one, the California legislature earned a failing grade against other states’ conservative ratings. The weakest issues for California...

San Francisco’s Richmond District Demands Change, Not a New Face of Failed Leftist Policies

September 26, 2023 1:43 pmSeptember 27, 2023 7:47 am

Did you receive a postcard in the mail from Marjan Philhour recently? I did, and I was quite surprised, since she hasn’t officially filed paperwork as a candidate for District 1 Supervisor, the norhwest corner of San Francisco, namely The...