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California’s Elected Climate Mental Patients Push ‘Climate Accountability Package’

August 23, 2023 12:15 pmAugust 23, 2023 12:37 pm

Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), Senator Henry Stern (D-Los Angeles), and Assemblywoman Tasha Boerner (D-Encinitas) will rally on the West Steps of the Capitol today (Wednesday) in support of the Climate Accountability Package” of legislation. Because climate change is what’s...

Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization Bill Moves To Suspense File Before Big Assembly Vote

August 23, 2023 7:21 amAugust 23, 2023 7:21 am

A bill to decriminalize plant-based psychedelic drugs was moved into the suspense file on Wednesday by the Assembly Appropriations Committee, a move which will could kill the bill or allow for one final push in the legislature by the end...

Californians Live in Fear of Government

August 23, 2023 2:55 amAugust 24, 2023 1:51 pm

Across the state, Californians are witnessing the total breakdown of society – primarily, and noticeably confined to larger cities. Scenes of drug addled homeless vagrants living in tents along city sidewalks play out daily. Public sex acts and open drug...

Los Angeles and Oakland Get ‘F’ Grades for Charter Funding ‘Equity’

August 22, 2023 2:20 pmAugust 22, 2023 2:40 pm

The University of Arkansas study compared funding for regular public schools and charter schools in 18 cities across the country using 2019-2020 budget data. Historically, regular public schools have been funded more generously than charter schools, which are autonomous publicly...

California FPPC Chief of Enforcement Demoted Without a Peep: What Led Up to Demotion?

August 21, 2023 2:43 amAugust 21, 2023 2:44 am

July 27, 2023, a press release was issued by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) naming the new Chief of Enforcement. “The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) today announced the appointment of James M. Lindsay as Chief of Enforcement. Lindsay...

Hilary Hits SoCal

August 20, 2023 7:15 pmAugust 20, 2023 7:24 pm

It rained pant suits and deplorables all over southern California as Tropical Storm Hilary moved through Sunday. Lake Elsinore – of which I was mayor and council member – was a few miles off the “eye” line, resulting in heavy...

Two New Textbooks on the California Legislature by California Globe Contributor Chris Micheli

August 20, 2023 2:30 amAugust 20, 2023 2:31 am

California Globe contributor and adjunct law professor Chris Micheli has published two new textbooks for students, practitioners, and those interested in learning more about aspects of the California Legislature and Bill Drafting. The first is a 290-chapter book entitled, “Handbook...