Evan Symon, Author at California Globe

Controversial Home Mortage Deduction Cap Bill Withdrawn in Assembly

May 21, 2020 4:30 pmMay 21, 2020 7:26 pm

On Tuesday, the divisive Assembly Bill 1905, which would have limited mortgage interest deductions (MIDs) on primary and secondary homes to fund homeless programs, was withdrawn only hours before it was scheduled to be heard during the Assembly Housing and...

Bill That Increases Hate Crime Training For Police Passes Committee

May 21, 2020 2:10 pm

On Wednesday, a bill that would have the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) create new hate crime training measures for law enforcement officers was passed unanimously 8 to 0 by the Assembly Public Safety Committee. Increased hate...

U.S. Department of Justice Gives Gov. Newsom Stern Warning Over Church Closings

May 21, 2020 2:01 amMay 21, 2020 9:18 am

There is no pandemic exception to the U.S. Constitution and its Bill of Rights On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sent Governor Gavin Newsom a three-page letter warning that that state’s house of worship closures are discriminatory...

Increased ‘Porch Pirate’ Penalty Bill Voted Down By Senate Democrats

May 20, 2020 5:41 pm

On Wednesday, a bill designed to increase penalties for those who steal packages from outside people’s homes was struck down 5 to 2 during the Senate Public Safety Committee hearing. Harsher sentences rejected for ‘porch pirates’ Senate Bill 979, written...

Foster Care Age Extension Bill Unanimously Passed By Senate Committee

May 20, 2020 2:59 pm

On Tuesday, the Senate Human Services Committee unanimously voted in favor of a bill that extends foster care from the current limit of until age 21 to until age 26. A temporary age extension during the coronavirus pandemic Senate Bill...

Only Half of All Hotel Rooms for Homeless Filled in California

May 19, 2020 8:16 pmMay 19, 2020 8:19 pm

On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom’s office released Project Roomkey data showing that just over 7,000 of the nearly 17,000 state and FEMA-leased hotel rooms and trailers set aside for homeless use during the coronavirus pandemic have been filled. Lower than...

Undocumented Immigrants Crash State Coronavirus Relief Website

May 19, 2020 5:34 pm

On Monday, thousands of undocumented immigrants crashed the California Department of Social Services website for several hours as they attempted to sign up for the state’s special ‘Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants’ stimulus payment. An increasing demand for stimulus money...