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Tag Archives: Jerry Brown
State Challenges Federal Oversight of Prisons
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Gov. Jerry Brown is challenging federal oversight of state prisons. "The prison emergency is over," Brown said in a press conference Tuesday morning. "After decades of work, the job is now complete." He filed court documents late Monday night arguing … Continue reading
A.M. Splash: Governor Plans School Funding Reform; River Otter Surfaces in SF; Thieves Hit Recycling Bins; Retirees Can Sue Livermore Lab
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Gov. Jerry Brown to revisit sweeping plan to alter school funding (Bay Area News Group) In what promises to be one of his most significant policy moves this year, Gov. Jerry Brown will pursue a sweeping overhaul of the way … Continue reading
Jerry Brown Seeks Big Agenda While Restraining Democrats
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown checked off most of the items from his 2012 to-do list. He persuaded a majority of voters to pass his tax initiative in November, pushed changes to the public pension system through the … Continue reading
A.M. Splash: Support Drops for Brown's Tax Plan; Occupy Plans Return in Oakland; Formaldehyde Found in Day Cares; S. Mateo Bans Plastic Bags
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Brown's tax plan falls below 50% in poll (SF Chronicle) Support for the ballot measure Gov. Jerry Brown is touting as crucial to averting huge cuts in public schools and universities has fallen below the 50 percent majority needed for … Continue reading
Governor's Veto Leaves Media Still Unable to Record Some Prisoners
When Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill expanding media access to state prisons, he was following in a long California tradition. Three previous governors have vetoed such bills that would let reporters record interviews with whatever prisoners they choose. So … Continue reading
Gay 'Conversion,' Vaccination Opt Out, Immigration and More: California Gets 191 New Laws
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Parents who don’t get their kids vaccinated will need permission from their doctor’s office before enrolling them in school. Psychotherapists can’t try to convert gay teenagers into straight ones. And some undocumented immigrants can get driver’s licenses. These changes in … Continue reading
A.M. Splash: Oracle's Spithill Wins America's Cup Prelim; Lawmakers Debate Pension Reform; Frank Gehry to Design Facebook Building
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Spithill rallies to win America’s Cup prelim (SF Chronicle) In a wild finish to the America’s Cup World Series, the winner of the final fleet nearly capsized at the finish. The bigger issue was the action that followed immediately thereafter. … Continue reading
Gore Vidal on Jerry Brown at City Arts & Lectures
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Gore Vidal — author, political candidate, liberal icon, raconteur, intellectual wise-ass — died yesterday evening at his home in Los Angeles. Not sure how long AP's been working on the obit, but they've got a massive one here. In 2006, … Continue reading
A.M. Splash: Bullet Train to Las Vegas Planned; Water Tunnel Cost Unclear; Experts Try to Save Deer from I-280; Parking Meters Planned at SF Zoo
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Bay Area to Sin City? Las Vegas bullet train backers gamble on record loan (Oakland Tribune) Lost in the fractious debate over California high-speed rail is a separate, little-publicized plan for a second bullet train that would connect the Golden … Continue reading
Welfare, Financial Aid Cut in New California Budget
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Students and welfare recipients will feel in the pinch in the new budget that Gov. Jerry Brown and lawmakers announced on Thursday after a week of negotiation, according to news reports. Los Angeles Times writes: One of the biggest barriers … Continue reading
