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SFPD Terminates Police Misconduct Investigation Agreement With DA’s Office

February 3, 2022 3:51 pm

On Thursday, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin fired back at a press event against the San Francisco Police Department’s decision on Wednesday to terminate its memorandum of understanding (MOU) that allows his office to independently investigate officer-related shootings and...

General Provisions for Measures Submitted to Voters

February 3, 2022 3:01 pmFebruary 3, 2022 3:13 pm

Division 9, Chapter 7 of the California Elections Code provides a number of general provisions. Section 9600 requires all arguments concerning measures filed to be accompanied by the following form statement, to be signed by each proponent and by each...

BLM Shuts Down Online Fundraising in California, Washington Following State AG Warnings

February 3, 2022 11:45 amFebruary 4, 2022 6:28 am

The activist group Black Lives Matter (BLM) shut down all online fundraising Wednesday night due to an ongoing California Department of Justice warning that the group may lose their tax-exempt status if they don’t file delinquent proper tax forms and...

California’s Local Redistricting Commissions

February 3, 2022 6:41 amFebruary 3, 2022 6:53 am

The California Elections Code, in Division 21, Chapter 9, provides for local advisory and independent redistricting commissions. Section 23000 provides definitions for the following terms: “advisory redistricting commission”; “family member”; “hybrid redistricting commission”; “independent redistricting commission”; “legislative body”; “local jurisdiction”;...

Three LA City Councilmen Propose Mandatory Firearm Liability Insurance and Fees

February 3, 2022 2:23 amFebruary 2, 2022 7:26 pm

Los Angeles City Councilmen Paul Koretz, Paul Krekorian, and Mitch O’Farrell introduced a motion on Wednesday that could lead to Los Angeles implementing an ordinance to require all gun owners in the city to have firearm liability insurance, as well...

New COVID Supplement Paid Sick Leave Coming in Assembly Bill 84

February 2, 2022 6:03 pmFebruary 2, 2022 6:14 pm

As part of the “early action” budget items, Assembly Bill 84 was amended the afternoon of February 2 for a vote expected next week on the Floors of the Senate and Assembly. AB 84 is authored by the Assembly Committee...

Economic Relief Coming in Assembly Bill 87

February 2, 2022 5:21 pmFebruary 2, 2022 5:33 pm

As part of the “early action” budget items, Assembly Bill 87 was amended the afternoon of February 2 for a vote next expected next week on the Floors of the Senate and Assembly. AB 87 is authored by the Assembly...