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Globe Readers Weigh In on Masks at School, a CA recession, Defunding the Police

June 1, 2021 2:39 pmJune 1, 2021 2:40 pm

Hundreds of California Globe readers took the weekly CA Globe survey and weighed in on these questions, and here are the interesting results: Should K-12 students be forced to wear masks in class? Heck, yes — 1.8% said yes. No,...

Politicians Prey on Your Compassion

June 1, 2021 9:57 amJune 1, 2021 10:12 am

All Americans, want to help the homeless, it’s in our DNA to help. We are the most giving nation in the world. Thousands if not millions of Americans volunteer their time at food banks, homeless shelters, and other worthy efforts....

In-Vehicle Camera Data Collection Bill Moves To Assembly

June 1, 2021 2:14 amMay 31, 2021 2:16 pm

This week, a bill that would halt data collected from in-vehicle cameras from being sold to third parties or used in advertisements will move to an Assembly committee hearing following passage in the Senate last week. Senate Bill 346, authored...

How the People Can Fix California

May 31, 2021 2:08 amJune 2, 2021 11:10 am

The deadline to file citizens initiatives for the November 2022 state ballot is this August, and not nearly enough has been done so far. Active measures submitted to the California Attorney General include the highly necessary proposition to “prohibit slavery and involuntary...

Globe Contributor Releases New Book on Direct Democracy in California

May 29, 2021 2:25 amMay 29, 2021 5:41 am

California Globe contributor Chris Micheli, an Adjunct Professor at McGeorge School of Law, just published his first casebook: “Cases and Materials on Direct Democracy in California.” Micheli said when he published earlier books on the California Legislature and the legislative...

Homeless Prevention Fund Bill Passes Assembly

May 29, 2021 2:20 amJune 1, 2021 9:56 am

A bill that would establish a statewide eviction defense program for renters with financial trouble was passed by the Assembly on Friday. Assembly Bill 1487, authored by Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills), would create a “Homeless Prevention Fund” that would...

Bill to Remove Word “Alien” from State Codes Gathers Support Before Senate Comm. Debates

May 28, 2021 2:55 pm

A bill that would remove the word “alien” from all state codes in favor of current terminology for undocumented immigrants such as “noncitizen,” continued to gather support this week before facing several Senate Committee votes. Assembly Bill 1096, authored by...