Thursday, July 18, 2019
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*FR Exclusive*
Edward Ring
FRBlog: How “Release Time” Causes Taxpayers to Fund Government Unions
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Union Contracts
SacBee: California union contracts targeted in new lawsuit challenging how workers quit paying dues
- SacBee: Cracks emerge in SEIU Local 1000 leadership as bargaining season begins
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Congress 2020
SFC: Longtime California House member faces tough race — from a fellow Democrat
- OCReg: Competitive Orange County House races draw big money in second quarter fundraising
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Speech Police
AP: No ‘manpower’: Berkeley bans gender-specific words in code
- SFC: Banned words: Berkeley drops ‘he,’ ‘she’ and ‘manhole’
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Insurance Commish Scandal
CG: Insurance Commish Ricardo Lara Took Money Before Favorable Actions in Applied Underwriters’ Cases -
Taxpayer Giveaways
OCReg: Anaheim takes first step to turn motel into supportive housing for homeless people
- SJMN: Fremont residents square off online about proposed homeless navigation center
- SacBee: Sacramento mayor says California must require cities to provide shelter space for homeless
- SacBee: California could get $1.8 billion in food stamp funding. It just needs people to sign up
- CalM: California’s struggle to get food stamps to the hungry
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SLO Police Chief Incompetence
CalCoast: SLO police chief fined $1,600 for losing her gun - AP: Police chief who left gun in bathroom will keep job
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Wildfire Insurance
SacBee: ‘Sticker shock’ for California wildfire areas: Insurance rates doubled, policies dropped - LAT $: With new California wildfire law, Newsom didn’t let perfect be the enemy of good
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Under the Dome
California Bail Industry's Latest Effort To Stay In Business? Ask Voters For Constitutional Protection.
- SFC: Fur clothing’s days could be numbered in California — bill would ban sales
- SFC: Berkeley becomes first U.S. city to ban natural gas in new homes
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Sanctuary State
SBSun: Needles effort to become gun sanctuary follows successful early adoption of cannabis - CG: California’s ‘Sanctuary’ History and Back Story
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ICE Raids
PE: Still waiting for ICE raids, Southern California Trump supporters say he has a plan - SDUT: Refugee mothers separated at border to sue Trump administration for $3 million each
- SFC: Daly City will investigate arrest of undocumented immigrant turned over
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UC Audit
SFC: Audit finds weaknesses in UC admissions process, echoing national scandal -
Pot Audit
AP: California pot regulators struggling with job, audit says
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Trump's CA Donors
CalM: Trump’s California funders—where they are and what they’re giving -
Lead Paint Settlement
AP: Lead paint suppliers settle California lawsuit for $305M -
Charter School Funding
VOSD: Charter School Case Exposes Big Loopholes in How the State Funds Schools -
$40 Trillion Bill
Reason: Bernie Sanders Thinks Medicare for All Could Cost $40 Trillion
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White House 2020
SFC: Tom Steyer, the newest person in the Democratic presidential race, speaks in S.F. -
Congress 2020: Hunter's Campaign
SDUT: Rep. Hunter ordered to stop using Marine Corps emblem in campaign materials -
MSM Launches Early Campaign Against GOP
ModBee: GOP candidate in District 10 attacked for ‘extreme’ stance on immigration
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The Golden Pen
Charles Crumpley
FH: We Raise Taxes, Nothing Improves -
Rong Xiaoqing
NR: The Rise of the Chinese-American Right
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David French
NR: In the Democratic Civil War, Root for Pelosi and Biden -
Joe Mathews
FH: Pelosi’s Real Failure on Immigration -
OC Register Editorial
OCReg: OC cities’ agenda policy shuts out public debate -
John Phillips
OCReg: Absentee mayors are losing their presidential footing
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State Sen. John Moorlach
FH: Looking Forward on Affordable Housing -
SDUT Editorial
SDUT: Editorial: All too rare: Public agency quickly improves transparency after being called out -
David French
NR: God Is Better Than Government at Healing the Human Heart -
John Stossel
OCReg: Ag-gag laws are inconsistent with a free society
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SF Bay Area
SFC: Downtown SF businesses to tax themselves to pay for clean streets - SFC: U.S. government files lawsuit to evict couple from $15 million mansion
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East Bay
SJMN: Chevron Richmond refinery flaring under investigation -
South Bay
SJMN: Google, development ally ready huge Bay Area housing effort - SJMN: Exclusive Palo Alto school redevelopment plan would cause significant traffic issues, report says
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Central Valley
FresBee: Bullard High cheerleader seeking restraining order against Trustee Terry Slatic - Stockton Might Turn City Hall Building Into Housing, Retail Shops
- FresBee: Fresno Unified paid out a half billion dollars to workers in 2018. See what they make
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Los Angeles County
LAT $: Sheriff’s chief says she quit over ‘highly unethical’ demand to rehire deputy fired for abuse
- LAT $: L.A. River planners float three design proposals for a major new park
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Orange County
OCReg: Yorba Linda has to try again to sell its West Bastanchury property - Audio: City Of Fullerton Seeks Loan Repayment From Cal State Surplus
- VOC: Despite Ruling, County Won’t Say If It Will Stop Immediately Destroying Public Records
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San Bernardino County
SBSun: Water in Trona area is now safe to drink, San Bernardino County says - AP: Victorville confrontation leaves deputy, suspect injured
- SBSun: Hundreds of new cell antennas could come to Redlands, despite residents’ concerns
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Riverside County
PE: Women in Riverside County jail stage 16-day hunger strike over their treatment -
San Diego County
SDUT: North County leaders vow continued push back against congestion pricing - SDUT: Sweetwater Authority decides to post audio of committee meetings online
- SDUT: Ex-Sweetwater schools employee gets house arrest, probation for embezzlement