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California Medical Association wants marijuana legalized

Written on 15 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

California’s largest doctor’ group is calling for the legalization of marijuana despite its belief that there may be only questionable medical value. [LA Times] Trustees of the California Medical Association., which represents more than 35,000 physicians statewide, adopted the position... (Continue reading)

This is not an ad for marijuana

Written on 13 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

Escalating their war against medical marijuana in California, federal officials now will try to put a lid on newspaper, radio, and other media advertising of medical marijuana. U.S. Attorney Laura E. Duffy, whose district includes Imperial and San Diego counties,... (Continue reading)

Cops’ cell phone searches still OK

Written on 12 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

California law enforcement agencies can continue to search the digital contents of cell phones taken from arrested persons after Gov. Jerry Brown’s veto of a legislative attempt to require warrants for such actions. [SanFranciscoChronicle] The torpedoed bill’s author, state Sen.... (Continue reading)

Sentencing law takes effect Monday

Written on 2 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Starting Monday, felons sentenced in California for non-violent and non-sexual crimes will be sent to their local county jails instead of state prisons to serve time. Drug dealers, burglars and other felons sentenced in San Luis Obispo Superior Court will... (Continue reading)

Reagan ties Feinstein in new senate race poll

Written on 30 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

A new research poll shows that Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) is in a dead heat for re-election  when matched with likely Republican challenger Michael Reagan. The poll by ccAdvertising shows that both Feinstein and Reagan each receive 38 percent of... (Continue reading)

School funds cut lawsuit

Written on 30 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Arguments by some state school leaders that $2 billion in current budget cuts to public schools are unconstitutional will be decided in court. [SanJoseMercuryNews] Lawyers for school districts and education groups filed a lawsuit this week in which they ask... (Continue reading)

Advocates for the disabled file lawsuit against California

Written on 28 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

Advocates for Californians with developmental disabilities filed a lawsuit against the State of California Wednesday alleging the State is violating federal law by failing to adequately fund services needed by individuals with developmental disabilities. The suit claims the State has... (Continue reading)

Urging Gov. Brown to sign SB 914

Written on 22 Sep, 2011 in Featured, Opinion | 14 comments

OPINION By PETER SCHEER Sitting on Governor Brown’s desk right now is SB 914, a First Amendment Coalition-sponsored bill that would restrict warrantless police searches of citizens’ cellphones. I am writing to ask you to join us in urging the... (Continue reading)

Pension reform eludes lawmakers again

Written on 9 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

With a cynical finish to its legislative season, the state Assembly Friday put the lid on efforts to reform public sector pensions by declaring its “intent” to take the matter up next year. [SacramentoBee] A trumpeted objective in January, pension... (Continue reading)

Huge power outage dims South state

Written on 8 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A power outage of monumental proportion has darkened San Diego County and parts of Southern Orange County, Palm Springs and Baja, Mexico, NBC Los Angeles is reporting. More than 1.4 million Pacific Gas & Electric customers, and others in outlying... (Continue reading)