Ballot Brieftag:www.kcet.org,2010-01-19:/news/ballotbrief//18232013-05-20T20:35:33ZMovable Type Pro 4.38Vote by Mail Breaks a Record in L.A. Mayor's Race, but Participation Still Lowtag:www.kcet.org,2013:/news/ballotbrief//1823.597552013-05-20T20:00:00Z2013-05-20T20:35:33ZWhen employees at the office of the Los Angeles City Clerk finished counting vote by mail ballots early this morning, they had a number: 167,657. What that means depends on how you slice the data.Zach Behrenshttp://www.kcet.org/user/profile/zbehrens
When employees at the office of the Los Angeles City Clerk finished counting vote by mail ballots early this morning, they had a number: 167,657. What that means depends on how you slice the data.
Read the full articleWhat's Next for Medical Marijuana in California? tag:www.kcet.org,2013:/news/ballotbrief//1823.592462013-05-14T18:40:00Z2013-05-14T18:59:01ZHere we go again. Yet another tale of the legal challenges that frequently follow the passage of ballot initiatives in California.
Jessica Levinsonhttp://www.kcet.org/user/profile/jlevinson
Here we go again. Yet another tale of the legal challenges that frequently follow the passage of ballot initiatives in California.
Read the full articleWhat This Week's Supreme Court Ruling Means For L.A.'s 3 Marijuana Ballot Measurestag:www.kcet.org,2013:/news/ballotbrief//1823.593672013-05-08T21:45:06Z2013-05-09T00:54:49ZThe California Supreme Court ruled Monday that localities have the right to invoke zoning laws to ban medical marijuana dispensaries, despite a California state law which allows medicinal pot to be grown and distributed to needy patients. Benjamin Gottliebhttp://www.kcet.org/user/profile/benjaminmaxgottlieb
The California Supreme Court ruled Monday that localities have the right to invoke zoning laws to ban medical marijuana dispensaries, despite a California state law which allows medicinal pot to be grown and distributed to needy patients.
Read the full articleCheat Sheet: Proposition C Seeks to Limit Corporations' Influence on Campaignstag:www.kcet.org,2013:/news/ballotbrief//1823.591882013-05-06T18:20:00Z2013-05-06T21:46:15ZRoughly $6 billion were spent in the 2012 election season on political campaigns, with much of that money coming from corporations, labor unions and special interest groups. Proposition C would instruct L.A.'s Washington contingent to support any legislation that would limit spending in political races by the aforementioned groups.Benjamin Gottliebhttp://www.kcet.org/user/profile/benjaminmaxgottlieb
Roughly $6 billion were spent in the 2012 election season on political campaigns, with much of that money coming from corporations, labor unions and special interest groups. Proposition C would instruct L.A.'s Washington contingent to support any legislation that would limit spending in political races by the aforementioned groups.
Read the full articleL.A.'s May 21 Election: Today is the Last Day to Register to Vote tag:www.kcet.org,2013:/news/ballotbrief//1823.592282013-05-06T18:03:27Z2013-05-08T21:49:37ZIf you want to vote for a new Los Angeles Mayor, on three medical marijuana propositions, and other items in a few weeks, today is your last chance to get registered.
Zach Behrenshttp://www.kcet.org/user/profile/zbehrens
If you want to vote for a new Los Angeles Mayor, on three medical marijuana propositions, and other items in a few weeks, today is your last chance to get registered.
Read the full articleOil & Gas Tax Prop Clears Hurdle for 2014 Ballottag:www.kcet.org,2013:/news/ballotbrief//1823.591412013-05-02T18:20:05Z2013-05-02T18:20:33ZBackers of an initiative to impose a 9.5 percent tax on oil and natural gas extracted in California, primarily to increase funding for education, received permission last week to begin gathering signatures.
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Backers of an initiative to impose a 9.5 percent tax on oil and natural gas extracted in California, primarily to increase funding for education, received permission last week to begin gathering signatures.
Read the full articleL.A. Election: 3 Medical Marijuana Measures, a Long Way to a Solutiontag:www.kcet.org,2013:/news/ballotbrief//1823.587532013-04-30T22:00:00Z2013-04-30T20:25:49ZThe May election will not be the end of the story. The city is facing dozens of lawsuits, suits which are likely to continue. And all of this wrangling occurs against the backdrop of a stark contrast between state and federal laws.Jessica Levinsonhttp://www.kcet.org/user/profile/jlevinson
The May election will not be the end of the story. The city is facing dozens of lawsuits, suits which are likely to continue. And all of this wrangling occurs against the backdrop of a stark contrast between state and federal laws.
Read the full articleDo California Lawmakers Actually Write Our Laws? tag:www.kcet.org,2013:/news/ballotbrief//1823.589052013-04-30T19:16:28Z2013-04-30T20:20:06ZMany of us assume that legislators or their staffers perform this task. But that answer may be only partially complete. Jessica Levinsonhttp://www.kcet.org/user/profile/jlevinson
Many of us assume that legislators or their staffers perform this task. But that answer may be only partially complete.
Read the full articleWelcome to the Super PAC Eratag:www.kcet.org,2013:/news/ballotbrief//1823.589062013-04-29T19:54:27Z2013-04-29T19:53:28ZIs candidate centered campaign fundraising a thing of the past?
Jessica Levinsonhttp://www.kcet.org/user/profile/jlevinson
Is candidate centered campaign fundraising a thing of the past?
Read the full articleShould Special Interests Have Funded Jerry Brown's China Trip?tag:www.kcet.org,2013:/news/ballotbrief//1823.587522013-04-25T18:23:06Z2013-04-25T18:31:14ZGov. Jerry Brown and 10 staffers recently returned from a trip to China, the purpose of which was to increase trade between the country and the Golden State. Sounds expensive, right?Jessica Levinsonhttp://www.kcet.org/user/profile/jlevinson
Gov. Jerry Brown and 10 staffers recently returned from a trip to China, the purpose of which was to increase trade between the country and the Golden State. Sounds expensive, right?
Read the full articleCheat Sheet: Proposition D to Limit, Tax L.A. Medical Marijuana Shopstag:www.kcet.org,2013:/news/ballotbrief//1823.588012013-04-24T00:05:02Z2013-04-24T00:20:51ZPhoto: Dank Depot/Filckr/Creative Commons License After two voter-led medical marijuana initiatives made their way onto Los Angeles' May 21 ballot, the City Council was determined to act. Proposition D is the Los Angeles City Council's response to these two initiatives...Benjamin Gottliebhttp://www.kcet.org/user/profile/benjaminmaxgottlieb
Photo: Dank Depot/Filckr/Creative Commons License After two voter-led medical marijuana initiatives made their way onto Los Angeles' May 21 ballot, the City Council was determined to act. Proposition D is the Los Angeles City Council's response to these two initiatives......
Read the full articleCheat Sheet: Ordinance E to Limit, Redefine L.A. Medical Marijuana Shops tag:www.kcet.org,2013:/news/ballotbrief//1823.588032013-04-24T00:05:01Z2013-04-24T00:19:24ZPhoto: City of West Hollywood/Filckr/Creative Commons License Originally supported by the Committee to Protect Patients and Neighborhoods and the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union, Ordinance E is now the odd man out in this three-pronged medical marijuana debate....Benjamin Gottliebhttp://www.kcet.org/user/profile/benjaminmaxgottlieb
Photo: City of West Hollywood/Filckr/Creative Commons License Originally supported by the Committee to Protect Patients and Neighborhoods and the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union, Ordinance E is now the odd man out in this three-pronged medical marijuana debate.......
Read the full articleCheat Sheet: Ordinance F to Keep L.A.'s Medical Marijuana Shops Opentag:www.kcet.org,2013:/news/ballotbrief//1823.588042013-04-24T00:05:00Z2013-04-24T00:19:32ZPhoto: eggrole/Filckr/Creative Commons License There are an estimated 1,700-1,800 medical marijuana dispensaries currently operating in Los Angeles. However, if the city of Los Angeles and the City Council had their way, they'd like to limit that number to 135. Therein...Benjamin Gottliebhttp://www.kcet.org/user/profile/benjaminmaxgottlieb
Photo: eggrole/Filckr/Creative Commons License There are an estimated 1,700-1,800 medical marijuana dispensaries currently operating in Los Angeles. However, if the city of Los Angeles and the City Council had their way, they'd like to limit that number to 135. Therein......
Read the full articleUnderstanding the Difference Between L.A.'s 3 Medical Marijuana Measurestag:www.kcet.org,2013:/news/ballotbrief//1823.586252013-04-24T00:02:48Z2013-05-06T20:49:04ZThe future of medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles will be decided by the voters come May 21. The crux of the argument comes down to proliferation of pot clinics, not tax increases, as the two frontrunners stand on the opposite isle of the access to medicinal pot debate.Benjamin Gottliebhttp://www.kcet.org/user/profile/benjaminmaxgottlieb
The future of medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles will be decided by the voters come May 21. The crux of the argument comes down to proliferation of pot clinics, not tax increases, as the two frontrunners stand on the opposite isle of the access to medicinal pot debate.
Read the full articleTimber Tax: Prop For 2014 Ballot Approved to Gather Signaturestag:www.kcet.org,2013:/news/ballotbrief//1823.585672013-04-13T16:00:00Z2013-04-13T07:45:10ZBackers of an initiative to increase oversight of the timber industry received permission Friday from Secretary of State Debra Bowen to begin gathering signatures.
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Backers of an initiative to increase oversight of the timber industry received permission Friday from Secretary of State Debra Bowen to begin gathering signatures.