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Citizen Power: Masks Off and Health Director Out in OC

June 19, 2020 10:19 amMarch 17, 2022 8:25 pm

If you read the myriad of misleading online newspaper headlines in California you would be led to believe that Gov. Newsom’s new “order” that masks must be worn outdoors is an enforceable state law (see here, here, here, here, here)....

Assemblyman Wants Discriminatory 911 Calls to Be Hate Crimes

June 19, 2020 2:50 amJune 18, 2020 5:52 pm

Assemblyman Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) says he is introducing legislation that would outlaw discriminatory calls to 911. But it is unclear from his announcement who would determine whether the caller was acting with a discriminatory animus. Maybe the police? But that’s...

Warehouse Worker Extended Protection Bill Faces Senate Vote

June 19, 2020 2:23 amJune 18, 2020 5:45 pm

This week, a bill aiming prohibit time used going to the restroom, using a hand-washing station, drinking water, reporting a Labor Code violation or taking a break from being counted toward the time required to complete a quota was moved...

Marc Berman authored the "Deepfake" bill.

Mail-In Ballot Bill Passes Senate, Governor Signs

June 18, 2020 2:44 pmJune 18, 2020 6:13 pm

UPDATE below: On Thursday, the Assembly approved a bill that would authorize sending a mail-in ballot to every active registered voter in California. AB 860 a Governor’s signature away from becoming law Assembly Bill 860, authored by Assemblyman Marc Berman...

California Letting Out More Prisoners Over COVID in Second Wave of Early Release Program

June 18, 2020 11:17 amJune 18, 2020 11:23 am

California is releasing some prisoners early to stem the spread of the coronavirus in the Golden State’s jails. The jail birds will be sprung starting July 1, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The idea is to...

Masks May Provide Mental Health Benefits Rather Than Physical Health Benefits

June 18, 2020 7:55 amJune 18, 2020 8:12 am

Breathing common air in public places is not how the virus is transmitted. With the media continuing to spread fear of coronavirus faster than the virus itself, Gov. Gavin Newsom is now considering making mask-wearing mandatory throughout the state....

Healdsburg Mayor Resigns Amid Charges of ‘Silencing’ Minorities, Denying Racial Issues

June 18, 2020 2:05 amJune 17, 2020 9:10 pm

On Tuesday, Healdsburg Mayor Leah Gold resigned over refusing to discuss police reform within the city and “denying” that racial issues between minorities and the police occurred within the city. Comments by Mayor Gold turn into a call for resignation...