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CA Senators and Assembly Members Exempt From COVID Vax Mandate, but Capitol Staffers Must Get Booster

February 10, 2022 5:02 pmFebruary 10, 2022 5:13 pm

The Globe has been told by State Capitol staffers that members of the Assembly and Senate are exempted from COVID vaccine mandates, but Capitol staffers are not, and in fact are required to receive a booster by March 1st. How...

GOP-led Effort to End Gov. Newsom’s COVID State of Emergency Fails

February 10, 2022 3:26 pm

A GOP effort in the Assembly to end Governor Gavin Newsom’s two year COVID-19 state of emergency fell short of votes on Thursday, with the Assembly voting 48-15 to keep the order in place until at least the current end...

Cancellation of Voter Records in California

February 10, 2022 3:06 pmFebruary 10, 2022 3:34 pm

California law, in Elections Code Division 2, Chapter 3, Article 1, provides for the cancellation of voter records as well as voter file maintenance. Section 2200 provides that the registration of a voter is permanent for all purposes during his...

California Sues Tesla Over Racial Discrimination Allegations

February 10, 2022 12:07 pm

The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) field a lawsuit against car maker and clean energy company Tesla on Wednesday over allegations of racial discrimination against black workers at its Fremont plant. Since the late 2010’s, the number...

Penal Provisions of the Elections Code – Voting Process

February 10, 2022 6:55 amFebruary 10, 2022 7:05 am

There are penal, or criminal, provisions of California’s Elections Code. These laws are provided in Division 18. Chapter 6 deals with Corruption of the Voting Process. Article 1 deals with General Provisions. Section 18500 provides that any person who commits...

LA City Council Proposes Making All New Buildings in City Carbon Neutral

February 10, 2022 2:36 amFebruary 9, 2022 9:37 pm

Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman introduced legislation during the LA City Council meeting Wednesday to require all-newly constructed buildings in Los Angeles to be carbon neutral. Since the 2010’s, California has set a number large-scale environmental transition goals by...

Will Law Enforcement Unions Use Their Power to Change Homeless Policy?

February 10, 2022 2:10 amApril 3, 2022 3:29 pm

Over the past week two local elected officials in Los Angeles have made public statements on the homeless crisis that grips the region. They represent two completely different perspectives on how to resolve the crisis. Press play to hear a...