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6 days ago · Incarceration and justice reform’s ripple effects continue to be felt heavily in our society. Our prison news coverage delves into the complex issues surrounding the penal system, shedding light on the ongoing challenges and reforms that impact the lives of those behind bars and the communities they return to- including reporting by prison journalist Steve Brooks, who was selected to ...
Disappearing bills: More than 2,300 bills died without a vote in the ...
16 hours ago · Not exactly. Of the 2,403 bills that died in the recent two-year session, CalMatters’ Digital Democracy data found just 25 failed because a majority of lawmakers voted “no.” Most of the remaining bills disappeared through procedural tactics that leave little trace of responsibility for the policy decisions.
Sonoma will transition to district-based elections in March out of ...
5 hours ago · “This is the fiscally responsible action to mitigate potential legal risks,” said Sonoma Mayor John Gurney. “While the California Voting Rights Act aims to address voting discrimination, there is no evidence of vote dilution or discrimination in Sonoma.
No contest: Many local mayoral, city council races won't be on the ...
Oct 17, 2024 · MANY LOCAL RACES for mayor and city council seats are going uncontested in this November’s election, from rural Salinas Valley to some of the Bay Area’s richest cities and towns up in the hills.. In Santa Clara County, for example, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno and Saratoga all chose to appoint councilmembers rather than hold elections on Nov. 5 because the number of candidates ...
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Homeless Californians are struggling to vote. Why it matters when …
Nov 4, 2024 · “It’s just not top on my list right now,” said 33-year-old Lambright. Homelessness is arguably the biggest problem facing California today, it’s a top concern for voters and it’s on the ballot, either directly or indirectly, in nearly every city.. But all too often, what homeless Californians, themselves, have to say about the issue isn’t getting heard.
Politics still local and personal — but only for independents, not ...
Jun 15, 2024 · The same is true for other significant political questions: Independents’ political views and perspectives on key issues also reflect the economic and social conditions they see and experience every day.. In contrast, Democrats’ and Republicans’ ideas of what problems deserve government attention and how to solve them are much less likely to be based on their own life experiences, and ...
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‘Dog Man’ series, Spears memoir top charts of SJ library’s most borrowed books in 2024. San Jose Public Library has released lists of the books that were checked out the most by library visitors in 2024, with Britney Spears’ memoir leading among adults and a book in the “Dog Man” series by Dav Pilkey the most checked-out title among children and among all age groups.
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Nov 5, 2024 · ‘The future of our democracy’: Thousands of Santa Clara County teens pre-register to vote. Santa Clara County’s Registrar of Voters Office and Office of Education said more than 7,000 16- and 17-year-olds have pre-registered to vote during the 2024 election cycle.
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