Legal – Page 628 – California Globe

California’s Rules for Military and Overseas Voters

February 20, 2022 3:13 pmFebruary 20, 2022 2:33 pm

California’s Elections Code provides extensive rules for military and overseas voters including applications and voting procedures. These provisions are contained in Division 3, Chapter 2. Section 3101 requires the Secretary of State to see that Chapter 2 is properly enforced....

California Bills with Public’s Right of Access Disclaimers

February 20, 2022 12:22 pmFebruary 20, 2022 8:25 am

Have you ever read a bill and found a section at the end of the bill discussing the public’s right of access being limited by the bill? The following is an example from a recently-introduced bill in the California Legislature:...

California Voter Registration Provisions

February 19, 2022 8:15 amFebruary 19, 2022 7:54 am

California’s Elections Code contains numerous voter registration provisions. Division 2 (“Voters”), Chapter 2 (“Registration”), Article 1 contains General Provisions and includes Sections 2100 – 2124. Section 2100 prohibits a person from being registered except upon the production and filing of...

LA DA George Gascon Walks Back Blanket Ban on Trying Juveniles as Adults

February 18, 2022 5:19 pm

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon just walked back his blanket ban on trying juveniles as adults, following major backlash, after his office acted on his specific directives approved a two year sentence for a woman who sexually assaulted...

Secrecy Agreements Settling Actions Involving Public Health or Safety

February 18, 2022 11:15 amFebruary 18, 2022 10:41 am

On February 16, Senator Connie Leyva introduced Senate Bill 1149 to prohibit agreements settling lawsuits involving public health or safety. SB 1149 would add Chapter 3.8 (commencing with Section 1002.9) to Title 14 of Part 2 of the Code of...

Paso Robles High School Teachers Grading Students Based On Face Mask Obedience

February 18, 2022 10:43 amFebruary 18, 2022 11:50 am

After a recent face mask protest at Paso Robles High School, some students started talking with each other about how they have been graded by teachers on face mask obedience at the school. Students have collected and verified the following...

Gov. Newsom Announces Full Time Team to Combat COVID ‘Propaganda Machines’

February 17, 2022 4:43 pmApril 3, 2022 3:35 pm

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his new plan to manage the COVID-19 “endemic” Thursday. He said California would be moving to a more long-term plan for the virus as immunity against it builds. Newsom’s new endemic plan, known as SMARTER (shots, masks, awareness,...