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Frequently Asked Questions about California Constitution Article XXII

May 11, 2024 2:30 amMay 11, 2024 2:31 am

How many sections does Article 22 have? This article contains two sections. What does Article 22 relate to? It relates to architectural and engineering services. Can state and local governments contract with private entities for certain services? Section 1 establishes...

CA Public Utilities Commission Passes New Rate Hike Scheme

May 10, 2024 9:01 amMay 10, 2024 11:00 am

California has some of the highest electricity rates in the country. In April 2023 the Globe reported that Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas & Electric and San Diego Gas & Electric filed a proposal to create income-based utility billing. The...

Lies Into Law: The Hidden Danger of California Reparations

May 10, 2024 6:30 amMay 10, 2024 6:31 am

First, bear in mind that black slavery was never legal in Alta California under Spanish, Mexican, or United States eras. California State Senator Steven Bradford (D-Los Angeles), and Lieutenant Governor candidate, is the author of SB 1403, which would...

Overview of the California Constitution – Article XXXV

May 10, 2024 2:30 amMay 10, 2024 2:31 am

How many sections does Article 35 have? This article contains seven sections. What does Article 35 relate to? It relates to medical research. What type of institute is created by the state Constitution? Section 1 establishes the California Institute for...

Do Cops Trust UCLA? Not So Much…

May 9, 2024 5:10 pmMay 9, 2024 5:10 pm

“Can I rent some of your police officers?” “Sure – what are you going to do with them?” “Ummmmm….” “On second thought, no.” Paraphrased obviously, but that was the gist of the conversation the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (OES)...

Brandeis Center and ADL File New Federal Complaints Against Occidental and Pomona Colleges

May 9, 2024 11:41 amMay 9, 2024 11:41 am

This week the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under the Law and the Anti-Defamation League expanded and amended the federal civil rights complaint against the Berkeley Unified School District in February, alleging that numerous overtly antisemitic acts were...

Educators Quizzed by Congress About Growing Antisemitism in Public Schools

May 9, 2024 7:45 amMay 9, 2024 3:43 pm

With buzzwords akimbo, a trio of school district leaders in New York, Maryland, and Berkeley tried to fend off accusations during a congressional hearing May 8 of failing to tackle the issue of growing antisemitism in public schools. New York...