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California

News Analysis

Lack of State and Federal Oversight of Offshore Fracking Could Imperil the Santa Barbara Coastline

While a drilling company with an erratic history and cavalier leadership leverages expansion of its onshore operations with ocean drilling by the risky and increasingly notorious method of…
by
Dina Rasor &
Zia Swim,
Truthout
October 3, 2012
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News Analysis

In Move That Stunned Advocates, Jerry Brown Vetoes Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights

Brownu2019s decision is indeed surprising given his progressive leanings on most issues.
by
Sheila Bapat,
RH Reality Check
October 2, 2012
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News Analysis

Back to $chool: College Is the Past, Prison Is the Future

Over three decades, voters in California starved their state – and so their colleges and universities – of cash.
by
Andy Kroll,
TomDispatch
October 2, 2012
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Human Rights

Governor Brown Signs Human Right to Water Bill

Governor Jerry Brown yesterday signed historic legislation establishing a state policy that every Californian has a human right to safe, clean, affordable and accessible drinking water.
by
Dan Bacher,
Daily Kos
September 27, 2012
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News Analysis

Prop 34 Would End California Death Penalty

A perfect alignment of advantageous factors enabled opponents of capital punishment to place its abolition on the ballot for the first time in California.
by
Rene Ciria-Cruz,
New American Media
August 27, 2012
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Monsanto, DuPont Spend Millions to Defeat California Genetically Engineered Food Labeling Initiative

With biotech giant Monsanto leading the way, big agribusiness firms and food manufacturers have vastly outspent organic food and alternative health firms in an effort to defeat California’s…
by
Mike Ludwig,
Truthout
August 21, 2012
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A Major Food Organization Is Teaming Up With Monsanto and Friends to Block Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods

This November, Californians will vote for or against Prop 37, the California Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act.
by
Ronnie Cummins,
AlterNet
August 14, 2012
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New House Bill Tries to Save Medical Marijuana Dispensaries From Justice Department Crackdown

Recently, however, U.S. Attorneys in states such as California and Colorado, where medical marijuana use is legal, have began threatening to seize the buildings that house medical marijuana…
by
Aviva Shen,
ThinkProgress
August 7, 2012
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News Analysis

Labeling Genetically Engineered Foods: Whose Side Are You On?

This November, California voters will have an opportunity to vote on a simple, yet important ballot initiative called Prop 37 u2013 the California Right to Know Act. If…
by
Zack Kaldveer,
California Progress Report
July 30, 2012
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California Lawmakers Pass Historic Foreclosure Protections

State lawmakers approve what would be the nation’s strongest legislation to help financially troubled borrowers stay in their homes. Gov. Jerry Brown is expected to sign them this…
by
Alejandro Lazo &
Marc Lifsher,
The Los Angeles Times
July 3, 2012
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