Legislature – Page 646 – California Globe

Five Solutions to Some of California’s Biggest Woes

February 14, 2024 3:43 pmFebruary 14, 2024 3:43 pm

California’s biggest problem is up for debate. Sadly, there are many contenders vying for that dubious distinction. But instead of focusing on the problems, we need to be focused on solutions. Without rank, here are five, chronic California problems where...

Is Gov. Newsom Ignoring Fallout from Prop. 47 or Misled by his Staff?

February 14, 2024 2:32 pmFebruary 14, 2024 2:32 pm

By now, many people have seen the viral video of Governor Gavin Newsom recounting a story of witnessing a theft inside a Target store. As he told the story, he revealed that he expressed bewilderment to the cashier of why...

Bill to Further Limit Commercial Fishing Introduced In CA Assembly

February 14, 2024 12:15 pmFebruary 14, 2024 12:24 pm

A new bill that would greatly limit gillnet fishing in California, as well as end hauls for certain types of fish, was introduced in the Assembly this week. According to Assembly Bill 2220, authored by Assemblyman Steve Bennett (D-Ojai), the...

A Complexity of Complexes… Simplified

February 14, 2024 10:02 amFebruary 14, 2024 10:02 am

There is the military-industrial complex. There is the intelligence-industrial complex. There is the censorship-industrial complex. There is the research-industrial complex. There is the climate-industrial complex. There is the homeless-industrial complex. And, as the Globe pointed out last week, there is...

Sudden Deaths of Vaxxed Athletes, Students, Pilots, Military, but Why No Politicians?

February 14, 2024 2:55 amFebruary 15, 2024 7:32 am

Isn’t it extraordinary that we see daily reports of young athletes, high school and college students, college athletes, pilots, members of the military and others dropping dead suddenly? Yet we aren’t seeing this same “died suddenly” phenomenon, as it is...

Frequently Asked Questions about the Fair Political Practices Commission

February 14, 2024 2:45 amFebruary 14, 2024 8:08 pm

How was the FPPC created? The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) was created by Proposition 9 as part of the Political Reform Act of 1974 (PRA) that was adopted by the statewide electorate. What is the FPPC? The FPPC is a...

Planners Plan: It’s What They Do, Even When They Shouldn’t

February 13, 2024 12:24 pmFebruary 13, 2024 12:24 pm

It’s in the job title: Planner. Most government planners – pretty much the transport and housing sectors are what we are discussing today – became planners to meet their personal need to impose order on chaos, to improve society, and,...