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Special interests spend $1 billion in California

Written on 11 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 5 Comments
Special interests spend $1 billion in California

A new analysis by the Fair Political Practices Committee indicates that special interests have dropped approximately $1 billion on electioneering in California this last decade. [Contra Costa Times] Labor unions, Indian tribes, and pharmaceutical companies have contributed the most money to... (Continue reading)

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Californians smoke 16 million ounces of pot a year

Written on 11 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 24 Comments
Californians smoke 16 million ounces of pot a year

Here’s something that might keep Sheriff Pat Hedges awake at night: A new state report indicates that Californians smoke 16 million ounces of pot a year–that’s just less than one half-ounce a person for every resident in the state. [Sacramento... (Continue reading)

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Conservative calls for Ashburn to resign

Written on 9 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 Comments
Conservative calls for Ashburn to resign

Republican state Senator Roy Ashburn admitted in a radio interview on Monday that he is gay. Now one of the state’s most ardent conservatives is calling for him to resign. [Capitol Weekly] Randy Thommason, president of SaveCalifornia.com, wants Ashburn to step... (Continue reading)

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Ashburn admits to being gay

Written on 8 Mar, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 37 Comments
Ashburn admits to being gay

Republican state Senator Roy Ashburn admitted on a Bakersfield talk radio show Monday morning that he is gay. [Huffington Post] On the Inga Barks talk show, Ashburn said, “I’m gay. Those are the words that have been difficult for me for... (Continue reading)

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California proposes animal-abuser registry

Written on 6 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 15 Comments
California proposes animal-abuser registry

Should people convicted of felony animal abuse be forced to register with law enforcement, just like sex offenders? One California legislator thinks so, and has introduced  such a bill, one that would make California first in the nation. [Time] “We think... (Continue reading)

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Thousands protest education cuts

Written on 4 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 4 Comments
Thousands protest education cuts

Demonstrators took to the streets across California on Thursday to protest education funding cuts for high schools and universities. [Los Angeles Times] In Oakland, 150 marchers were arrested after they blocked a freeway, tying up rush hour traffic near the intersection... (Continue reading)

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Jerry Brown enters governor’s race on Tuesday

Written on 1 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 6 Comments
Jerry Brown enters governor's race on Tuesday

California Attorney General Jerry Brown is expected to formally announce his candidacy for governor on Tuesday. [Los Angeles Times] Brown, 71, previously served as governor from 1974 to 1982, but is eligible to run for office again because today’s term limits... (Continue reading)

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High state worker payments cost millions

Written on 1 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 1 Comment
High state worker payments cost millions

A new investigation reveals that California state employees have routinely been allowed to amass unused vacation time, enabling hundreds of workers to retire with payouts of over $100,000. [Ventura County Star] In one particular case, a state employee was able to... (Continue reading)

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California’s worst tsunamis

Written on 28 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 0 Comments
California’s worst tsunamis

Expected tsunamis, generated by yesterday’s 8.8 magnitude Chilean earthquake, prompted the evacuations of thousands of people. However, while the surge could be seen in some areas, damage was minimal and in California little or no change in wave size was... (Continue reading)

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Despite $93 million, California weatherizes few homes

Written on 24 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 7 Comments
Despite $93 million, California weatherizes few homes

California’s weatherization program has finished retrofitting just 12 houses out of a planned 43,400 homes statewide, despite receiving $93 million in federal stimulus funds for the program. [California Watch] A just-released Department of Energy study shows that only five states are... (Continue reading)

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