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2020 General Election Preview: 11th Senate District Dem v. Dem Race

October 6, 2020 7:29 amOctober 7, 2020 8:41 am

The 11th Senate District: The 11th District is San Francisco, San Francisco, San Francisco. Oh, and Daly City from the next county over, but really it’s just pretty much The City. This is a very rich district as seen by...

Adjournment in the California Legislature

October 6, 2020 2:37 amOctober 7, 2020 8:48 am

When the California Legislature adjourned its 2020 Session in the early morning hours of September 1, many observers mistakenly called it “adjournment sine die.” There is a distinction between adjournment and adjournment sine die. According to the Legislative Counsel’s Glossary...

California Governor Tweets: ‘Don’t forget to keep your mask on in between bites’

October 5, 2020 3:50 pmOctober 5, 2020 3:58 pm

Over the weekend, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “office” Tweeted out a ridiculous message: “Going out to eat with members of your household this weekend? Don’t forget to keep your mask on in between bites. Do your part to keep those around...

Gov. Newsom Nominates Martin Jenkins To State Supreme Court

October 5, 2020 3:16 pm

On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom nominated former U.S. District Judge Martin Jenkins to the California Supreme Court. Newsom nominates Judge Martin Jenkins Jenkins, would become the first openly gay and only the third African-American to become an Associate Justice if...

Identity Politics: Media Pushing ‘Asian American’ Kamala Harris for the Asian Americans Vote

October 5, 2020 11:56 amOctober 5, 2020 12:20 pm

The Democratic Vice Presidential debate is Wednesday October 5th. The upcoming showdown between Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is a much anticipated event. For Asian Americans, this debate should not be about race but about America...

Michigan Supreme Court Ruling Boosts CA Lawsuit Against Gov. Newsom’s ‘One Man Rule’

October 5, 2020 7:19 amOctober 6, 2020 7:15 am

The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday struck down the 1945 law that Governor Gretchen Whitmer has been using to keep the state in lockdown since April. In September, a federal judge in Pennsylvania ruled that Governor Tom Wolf’s lockdown orders were...

California Banned the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products

October 5, 2020 2:08 amOctober 7, 2020 8:49 am

The Legislature passed and Governor Newsom signed SB 793 by Senator Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) on August 28 as Chapter 34. The bill, which banned flavored tobacco, added Article 5 (commencing with Section 104559.5) to Chapter 1 of Part 3...