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SOS Weber Reports 2021 Governor Recall Cost Just Over $200 Million

February 4, 2022 4:06 pm

According to a new report by California Secretary of State Shirley Weber to the California Department of Finance and the Assembly and Senate Budget Committees, the cost of the 2021 California Gubernatorial recall fell well below projected estimates, coming it...

Penal Provisions of the Elections Code, Voter Registration and Candidate Nominations

February 4, 2022 3:15 pmFebruary 4, 2022 3:21 pm

There are penal, or criminal, provisions of California’s Elections Code. These laws are provided in Division 18. Chapter 1 contains General Provisions. Section 18000 states that Division 18 applies to all elections. Section 18001 provides that, upon a conviction for...

LA Minimum Wage to Increase from $15 an Hour to $16.04 July 1st

February 4, 2022 12:00 pm

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced on Thursday that Los Angeles’ minimum wage will go up from $15 an hour to $16.04 an hour beginning July 1st. Minimum wage rose dramatically in California and Los Angeles beginning in the mid-2010’s...

Retaining and Preserving California Election Records

February 4, 2022 6:59 amFebruary 4, 2022 7:23 am

California’s Elections Code requires the retention and preservation of specified election records pursuant to Division 17. Chapter 1 deals with Affidavits of Registration and Voter Registration Indexes. Section 17000 requires the elections official to preserve all canceled original affidavits of...

How California’s Unions Can Help ALL Workers

February 4, 2022 2:27 amFebruary 3, 2022 2:50 pm

Last month on January 5, Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez resigned from the legislature to join the California Labor Federation. Gonzalez is likely to succeed the current Secretary-Treasurer Art Pulaski when he retires this summer. What will this mean for the labor movement in California?...

Bill Designed To Crackdown on Catalytic Converter Thefts Introduced in Senate

February 4, 2022 2:15 amFebruary 4, 2022 6:44 am

A bill that would require catalytic converters to have a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) stamped on them and increasing penalties for catalytic converter thieves was introduced to the Senate on Thursday. Senate Bill 919, authored by Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee),...

SFPD Terminates Police Misconduct Investigation Agreement With DA’s Office

February 3, 2022 3:51 pm

On Thursday, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin fired back at a press event against the San Francisco Police Department’s decision on Wednesday to terminate its memorandum of understanding (MOU) that allows his office to independently investigate officer-related shootings and...