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Can ‘Ruined City’ and ‘Ghost Town’ San Francisco Window Dress For APEC 2023?

November 6, 2023 2:30 amNovember 7, 2023 10:03 am

With the upcoming Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco, there is a frantic rush to clean up the city streets – the streets, the sidewalks and the many businesses which have been rotting under the burden of the...

Frequently Asked Questions About Governor’s Actions on Bills

November 5, 2023 10:06 am

What are the three possible actions that the Governor can take on a bill sent to the Desk? They are (1) sign the bill into law; (2) veto the bill; or (3) allow the bill to become law without a...

About Last Week…

November 5, 2023 7:11 amNovember 5, 2023 7:36 am

If you’ve been reading the Globe lately, you may have noticed a series of articles about eight of the ten current candidates for Los Angeles County District Attorney. And eight of the ten will almost assuredly will be the final...

CA Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo Arrested on Suspicion of DUI Intends to ‘Seek the Necessary Help and Support’

November 4, 2023 8:46 amNovember 4, 2023 9:15 am

California Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles) was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol early Friday morning in Los Angeles. According to LAPD, Carrillo was taken into custody in Montecito Heights after officers responded to a report...

Should California Bill Statements Be Justified?

November 4, 2023 2:30 amNovember 4, 2023 2:31 am

I continue to be concerned about statements made in California bills, whether they are findings and declarations, urgency clauses, special statutes, etc. My concern is that these statements are based upon whatever information is provided by the bill author’s office...

Frequently Asked Questions about California’s Political Laws

November 3, 2023 2:45 amNovember 3, 2023 2:46 am

For those not familiar, I put together the following questions and answers for those queries that are most often posed regarding California’s political laws. What created the Political Reform Act (PRA)? The PRA was adopted by the voters on June...

Mask Mandates Ordered Again in California’s Alternate Universe

November 2, 2023 9:03 amNovember 3, 2023 2:44 pm

Several counties in the San Francisco Bay Area have ordered wearing face masks again, effective Nov. 1. The media thinks it’s cute and less authoritarian of they call it, “masking up.” “Bay Area masking up again as mandates go into...