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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.
Commentary:
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?
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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.
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In new court filings, attorneys argue that Measure B puts an "intolerable burden" on the right to free expression and is thus unconstitutional.
Candidates:
He admonished what he perceives as timidity on the part of Councilman Eric Garcetti and Controller Wendy Greuel, the two mayoral candidates in the May 21 election.
Candidates:
22 candidates for a variety of offices have qualified to appear on the March 21, 2013 ballot.
Election Results:
About 90,000 ballots from Tuesday's primary election remained uncounted today, casting a hint of uncertainty over some City Council races.
Election Results:
The city's police, fire, and other departments are all in danger of being subjected to hefty budget cuts in response to voters' rejection of a proposed half-cent sales tax, the president of the City Council said today.
Election Results:
The polls are closed and we await the results. Watch this page for updates throughout the night.
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The Los Angeles City Council will undergo a major facelift beginning tomorrow, as voters in eight of the panel's 15 districts choose representatives from candidate fields as small as two and as large as 12.
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While most candidates are eager to promise improved public safety and share their opinions on education and the environment, the city's looming $200 million-plus budget deficit in the upcoming year is arguably the most pressing issue on tap for L.A.'s mayor.
Campaign Finance:
Political contributions to candidates are a matter of public record -- in theory at least. Ballot Brief simplifies the experience of digging into campaign finance data.
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It's estimate to annually generate $800 million from the cigarette tax increase.
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An attorney representing people in three Los Angeles council districts accused city officials this week of illegally using race as the basis for redrawing council district lines.
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Preliminary backing was given to the third measure, referred to as a "superior" hybrid of the other two.
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The L.A. City Council preliminarily agreed today to ask voters to support an amendment to the U.S. Constitution declaring that corporations are not people.
Candidates:
Galperin is running against three-term City Councilman Dennis Zine, businessman and civic activist Cary Brazeman, and three other candidates.
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A possible third initiative is also making its way to the ballot.
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The L.A. City Council agreed today to ask voters to support an amendment to the U.S. Constitution declaring that corporations are not people.
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The L.A. City Council today took an initial step to place a third medical marijuana initiative before voters on the May 21 municipal general election ballot.
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