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Abort Last Week: Gov. Newsom Actually Promoting Abortion

April 29, 2024 9:42 amApril 29, 2024 9:42 am

People can believe that abortion is morally wrong and should be banned. People can believe abortion should be readily available and offered at no cost by the government. People can believe abortion should be safe, legal, and rare. People can...

NOAA Permits Wind Energy Operators to Harass and Kill Whales

April 29, 2024 9:23 amApril 29, 2024 9:23 am

Wind energy is clean and green. It is the magic switch to turn off global heating. And unicorns are real. You may name your most cherished illusion among those three if you please. But it will not change the fact...

Frequently Asked Questions about Voting on a Recall Petition

April 29, 2024 7:23 amApril 29, 2024 7:23 am

What is the recall? It is defined as the “the power of the electors to remove an elective officer.” Where is the authority for a recall? It is found in the California Constitution in Article II, Section 13. How is...

The Greenberg Brief: Recent Events Prove Youth Should Not Vote

April 29, 2024 2:45 amApril 30, 2024 12:22 pm

Sixteen year old teens were under consideration to be given the right to vote locally in San Francisco elections, as 2016 and 2020 ballot measures; both efforts failed. Now, word is there is a push to put a ballot measure...

Globe Contributor Publishes ‘Practical Guide on Direct Democracy’

April 29, 2024 2:30 amApril 29, 2024 2:31 am

Long-time California Globe contributor Chris Micheli has published the newest edition of his series of “practical guides” on California state government topics. The short book is titled “A Practical Guide to Direct Democracy in California.” It covers the three forms...

ADA Diana Teran Booked, Los Angeles DA Gascon Faces Another Complaint

April 28, 2024 8:04 pmApril 28, 2024 8:04 pm

The past few weeks have not been good for Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon. One of his top deputies, Assistant District Attorney Diana Teran, was arrested and charged with 11 felonies by the state Attorney General’s Office and...

Should Interpretive Guidance Be Included in California Legislation?

April 28, 2024 2:30 amApril 28, 2024 2:31 am

General statements of legislative intent may or may not be helpful. Why? First, they are of limited value to the courts. For example, a recent California appellate court decision stated: “Legislative findings and statements of purpose in a statute’s preamble...