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Senator Weiner Reintroduces Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization bill

December 19, 2022   2:15 pm
A bill to decriminalize plant-based psychedelic drugs was reintroduced on Monday in a much-watered down version that previous iterations have taken. According to Senate Bill 58, by Senator Scott Weiner (D-San Francisco), plant-based and other natural hallucinogens such as  psilocybin...
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Brian Dahle

2022 California Gubernatorial Race: Gov. Newsom Has Lowest Democrat Percentage Since 2010

November 12, 2022   2:30 amNovember 11, 2022   10:48 pm
Results of the 2022 California gubernatorial race were updated on Friday, showing Governor Gavin Newsom leading State Senator Brian Dahle (R-Bieber) 57.8% to 42.2% with 56% of the votes in, signaling the weakest performance by a Democrat in the race...
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Bill To End Tax-Exempt Status For ‘Insurrectionist’ Non-Profits Vetoed By Gov. Newsom

September 23, 2022   12:52 pm
A bill to end state tax-exempt status for nonprofit organizations that “participate in or incite efforts to overthrow the United States government or any state government” was vetoed by Governor Newsom on Thursday following polarizing votes in both houses of...
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Extended Alcohol Serving Hours Bill Killed in Assembly – Again

August 25, 2022   2:07 pm
A bill that would have enacted a pilot program to allow alcohol to be served between an extra one to two hours per night was voted down in the Assembly on Thursday, killing the bill and prior similar ones for...
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Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization Bill Gutted Before Crucial Assembly Vote

August 15, 2022   10:56 amAugust 16, 2022   1:13 pm
A bill that would have decriminalized several psychedelic drugs in California such as LSD, ecstasy, and psilocybin “magic” mushrooms was gutted during the weekend, reducing the bill to a single study through the most recent amendment. Senate Bill 519, authored...
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Ousted Former SF School Board President Gabriela Lopez Files To Run Again

August 12, 2022   12:10 pm
Former San Francisco School Board President Gabriela Lopez, who was among three School Board members ousted in the February recall election, announced on Friday that she will be running again for the Board. Lopez, a long-time teacher, was elected as...
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Bill to Exempt Mass Transit from CA Environmental Review Passes Assembly

August 9, 2022   2:30 amAugust 8, 2022   9:56 pm
A bill that would exempt bike, pedestrian, light rail, and rapid bus projects from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) was passed in the Assembly on Monday, heading straight to a Senate vote. Senate Bill 922, authored by Senator Scott...
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