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Prop. 6 – Ban On ‘Forced Prison Labor’ Fails

November 11, 2024 2:05 pmNovember 11, 2024 2:05 pm

Proposition 6, a proposed Constitutional amendment that would have halted involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime, was officially called on Sunday, failing to move forward. The proposition was brought together earlier this year by lawmakers and advocates pushing for...

Greenberg: Harris and Breed, Radical Women Deserved Defeat

November 11, 2024 3:00 amNovember 12, 2024 6:54 am

A few days ago, Kamala Harris was defeated, embarrassingly defeated – in her bid for the US Presidency. Her vision and her echoing the version of the Democratic Party seen as too radical, too tone-deaf and too ignorant, led to...

Hochman’s Victory: The End of Gascón’s Dangerous Gamble on LA’s Safety

November 11, 2024 2:45 amNovember 11, 2024 2:46 am

Los Angeles County just dropped the gavel: George Gascón is out. After years of skyrocketing crime, disillusionment, and distrust among millions of residents which resulted in two recall attempts, Angelenos have had enough. In his reelection, incumbent District Attorney George...

Prop 36’s Landslide Win Continues With Over 70% Of Californians Found To Have Voted For It

November 9, 2024 2:48 amNovember 9, 2024 2:49 am

Getting 70% or more on something during an election is incredibly hard to do. To achieve that, you need to have a majority of conservative, liberal, and centrist voters all wanting the same thing. For a candidate, getting 70% or...

Jurado Declares Victory Over De Leon In Los Angeles City Council Seat

November 8, 2024 1:37 pmNovember 8, 2024 1:37 pm

Tenants rights attorney and Los Angeles City Council candidate Ysabel Jurado declared victory on Thursday in the Council’s 14th district race over scandal-ridden incumbent Kevin de Leon. with de Leon not yet conceding as of Friday. For months, the race...

Levi Strauss Heir Daniel Lurie Elected San Francisco Mayor

November 7, 2024 6:53 pmNovember 7, 2024 6:53 pm

San Francisco Mayor London Breed conceded the San Francisco Mayoral election on Thursday, with Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie finally garnering enough votes in the ranked-choice system to win the race. Previous polls have shown a close race between former...

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao on Cusp Of Recall

November 7, 2024 4:20 pmNovember 7, 2024 5:27 pm

An update vote total on Thursday afternoon showed that Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is close to being recalled, with the victory threshold closer and people voting for her to be recalled by nearly 2 to 1. Since being elected as Mayor...