A Pulse for Republican Party in Los Angeles
Despite a 20-point Democratic registration advantage, Republican John Lee topped Democrat Loraine Lundquist in Los Angeles’ 12th Council District special Election. Returns have Lee in front of Lundquist by about 1300 votes out of around 32,000 cast, or 52% to 48%. While Republicans show a pulse in L.A., it is not a strong one. Still, […]
Oakland Cannabis Consumers Must Protect Their Health and Safety
The City of Oakland should be rightfully proud of its landmark cannabis equity program. The social justice program is intended to help mitigate decades of disproportionate marijuana arrests and incarceration of Black and Brown individuals. It requires that applicants for cannabis business licenses who suffered cannabis-related legal repercussions during the war on drugs receive half […]
For the sake of the economy, California legislators must fix the flawed California Consumer Privacy Act
The Legislature must fix the California Consumer Privacy Act before it takes effect on Jan. 1, 2020. The law is riddled with unclear definitions, overly broad mandates, and small errors that will lead to unnecessary costs and widespread confusion about compliance. When the California Consumer Privacy Act passed in 2018, we heard many promises that […]