Category: California Government
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Public Schools Become Political Battleground
The recent political debate over education arrived in San Francisco as voters in this famously progressive city overwhelmingly recalled three members of the city’s school board. Analysts attribute the recall to unpopular initiatives and for putting politics over the needs of children. Particularly unpopular were the board’s effort to rename a third of the schools […]
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California Joins Other States and Relaxes Pandemic Restrictions
State political leaders in California announced the relaxation of some of the country’s most restrictive COVID policies. Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state would no longer mandate masks in indoor settings for vaccinated residents. The current rules were instituted during the December omicron wave but will be allowed to expire on February 15. California […]
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California Cleans Up After Oil Spill
Residents of Orange County in California were told to avoid the beaches as thousands of gallons of oil spilled into the Pacific Ocean. Although, the Orange County Health Care Agency’s preliminary reports were positive, there is concern of potential harm to public health and the environment. The U.S. Coast Guard designated the oil spill a […]
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Recall Effort in California Gains Momentum
Opponents of California Governor Gavin Newsom seem poised to force a recall election this fall that might result in the removal of the once lauded politician. Newsom has been under intense criticism for his general handling of the pandemic. Critics allege that the governor has enforced uneven lockdown policies and has not demonstrated urgency about […]