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Charging ‘Racism,’ California Media Treating Larry Elder as if He’s a White Republican Candidate

August 22, 2021 2:12 amAugust 23, 2021 10:58 am

A funny thing happened on the way to the recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom in California – the media started characterizing gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder in their worn out, typical “white-guy Republican” rhetoric. Except Elder, who was born and...

Analysis of the Lower Court Ruling on Prop. 22

August 21, 2021 6:05 pmAugust 23, 2021 11:35 am

Proposition 22 passed by voters in the November 3, 2020 General Election election, granted app-based transportation and delivery companies an exception to Assembly Bill 5 by classifying their drivers as “independent contractors” rather than “employees.” On August 20, an Alameda...

Common Mistakes Made by Lobbyists

August 21, 2021 2:49 amAugust 20, 2021 9:02 pm

By Ray LeBov and Chris Micheli Particularly with new lobbyists, but even with some more experienced ones, there are some common mistakes that are made. We offer some observations and suggestions for addressing some of these common mistakes. Not Reading...

Vice President Kamala Harris To Campaign For Gov. Newsom in Bay Area Next Week

August 21, 2021 2:31 amAugust 23, 2021 3:44 pm

On Friday, California Governor Gavin Newsom’s campaign announced that Vice President Kamala Harris will come to California next week to rally Democratic voters in the Bay Area. Vice President Harris, who was the District Attorney of San Francisco at the...

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Effective Lobbying in California

August 20, 2021 5:33 pmAugust 20, 2021 2:48 pm

By Ray LeBov and Chris Micheli We have put together some suggestions for improving as a lobbyist and being a more effective lobbyist. Entire books have been written on this topic, but we try to cover some of the main...

California Adding 5 Temporary Natural Gas Power Plants to Help Alleviate Energy Shortage

August 20, 2021 3:09 pmAugust 21, 2021 11:18 pm

The California Department of Water Resources (CDWR) announced on Thursday that the state will be temporarily expanding natural gas power by adding new power plants due to energy supply concerns. According to the CDWR, five new gas powered generators will...

Sacramento’s Homeless Street Vagrants Live Under Separate Set of Laws

August 20, 2021 1:14 pmAugust 20, 2021 1:14 pm

Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg recently announced that he wants to open homeless shelters, tiny homes and tent encampments in 20 residential neighborhoods and locations around the city. Because eradicating the drug-addicted homeless from areas where families live, children play, youth...