Governor – Page 897 – California Globe

Guidelines for Drafting Uniform Acts

February 8, 2023 7:40 amFebruary 8, 2023 7:44 am

The Uniform Law Commission (ULC) (formerly known as the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws) is a nonprofit association that is comprised of members from each state, and the ULC encourages the uniformity of state laws. The ULC...

Gov. Newsom’s Demand for Federal Probe Into Natural Gas Prices a Deflection From Failing Policies

February 7, 2023 4:32 pmFebruary 8, 2023 7:14 am

As California Governor Gavin Newsom demands a federal probe into escalating natural gas prices, he really wants to direct your attention toward his concern for the little guy, while he deflects his already signed laws and orders bumping off the state’s...

Big Woke – Money Equals Power, As Usual

February 7, 2023 8:08 amFebruary 7, 2023 9:29 am

Unless you can get fired for asking it, a rather common question today is exactly what has happened in the past few years to bring society to the point that, well, you can get fired for asking a question? In...

Unruh Civil Rights Act in California

February 7, 2023 6:49 amFebruary 7, 2023 6:54 am

Civil Code Section 51(a) created the Unruh Civil Rights Act, which provides that all persons in California are free and equal, and no matter what their sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status,...

The Biggest Untold Reason for the Decline of Salmon

February 7, 2023 6:30 amFebruary 8, 2023 7:14 am

As Californians dig out from several major storms just since December, major reservoirs in the state are already filled to within 86 and 104 percent of their historical average for this date, and the Sierra snowpack sits at 205 percent of normal. With additional precipitation...

Media Blasé when 368 Arrested, 131 Rescued in California Sex Trafficking Operation

February 6, 2023 4:56 pmFebruary 6, 2023 5:14 pm

Apparently on February 1st, Los Angeles law enforcement authorities announced they had arrested 368 people and rescued 131 victims involved in human trafficking in a statewide multi-agency task force. That’s 368 people arrested and 131 victims rescued in multiple Southern...

Legislative Findings and Declarations Versus Intent Statements in California Legislation

February 6, 2023 6:35 amFebruary 6, 2023 6:42 am

In reading bills in the California Legislature, you may encounter findings and declarations, or intent statements, or a combination of the two. Which should be given greater weight by the courts? Or are they of equal weight? Does it matter...