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Thousands at Peaceful Sacramento Capitol Protest to #EndtheLockdown

May 1, 2020 7:40 pmMay 2, 2020 10:13 am

Thousands of flag-waving Californians descended upon the State Capitol Friday for a protest of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s statewide stay-at-home lockdown order, which has caused millions of residents to lose their jobs and businesses. This peaceful, respectful protest was depicted in...

Gavin Newsom shares a laugh with Shirley Webar

Governor’s Executive Orders – How Far Can They Go?

April 28, 2020 6:30 amApril 28, 2020 6:36 am

During this pandemic, Governor Gavin Newsom has issued more than thirty Executive Orders (EO) to temporarily address different aspects of state law. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 8558, the Governor can call a state of emergency when there is...

BREAKING: Permit Denials For Capitol Protests Earn Gov. Gavin Newsom Another Federal Lawsuit

April 27, 2020 3:01 pmApril 28, 2020 5:25 pm

‘Governor Newsom has reacted to citizen protests not by addressing widespread concern, but simply by shutting down protest at the Capitol altogether…’ A new lawsuit is seeking to vindicate the First and Fourteenth Amendment rights of two California plaintiffs,...

Small Business Owner Facing Ruin over Governor Newsom’s Statewide Business Shut Down Order

April 22, 2020 2:25 amApril 21, 2020 5:00 pm

While millions of American small businesses have been desperately in need of some relief during the coronavirus lockdown and shelter-at-home orders, Democrats dragged their feet on replenishing the Paycheck Protection Program, an SBA loan to help businesses keep their workforce...

Trump Admin Names Gun Makers and Retailers Essential Businesses Nationwide

March 31, 2020 12:46 pmApril 1, 2020 6:11 am

“It is precisely during such an emergency that we need government officials to stay within their authority.. and not one inch beyond.” Ammoland Last week, the National Rifle Association, in conjunction with the Second Amendment Foundation, California Gun Rights...

California’s Homeless Could Provide the Answer if the Cost of Our Economic Shutdown is Worth It

March 30, 2020 2:10 amMarch 30, 2020 1:31 pm

“If we’re willing to submit to this kind of oppression without question or accountability, our political class won’t hesitate to do it again the next time they conjure up a ‘public emergency.’” As Californians settle in for our second...

Legislative Operations During Emergencies

March 29, 2020 2:00 pmMarch 30, 2020 1:32 pm

If the Legislature decides to proceed with remote hearings and voting, how will members of the public participate? As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, numerous state legislatures around the country have acted upon or are considering measures to...