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Legalizing Marijuana in California
Of late, some influential people are trying to legalize marijuana in California. If you feel that the purpose behind such an impending act is to allow people of the entire state to get a high, you are Read More »
Hidden Costs of State Furloughs in California
The present budget deficit faced by the State of California is around $26 billion and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is seeking a solution to bridge this deficit gap through three furlough days a mont Read More »
Oakland's Marijuana Business Tax
Oakland voters recently approved the nation’s first ever business tax on retail marijuana sales, Measure F, on the July 21, 2009 ballot. The overwhelmingly majority of voters (80% to 20%) Read More »
Schwarzenegger on Legalizing Marijuana
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said today that while he remains "basically" opposed to legalizing marijuana for recreational use, he's looking forward to a debate on the issue. Read More »
Governor Schwarzenegger On Offshoring Prisoners
Governor Schwarzenegger recently voiced support for sending 20,000+ illegal inmates who are currently in California prisons to offshore prisons in Mexico. These offshore Mexican prisons will be Read More »
California State Furloughs Are Adversely Affecting College Students
California is one of several states to have imposed mandatory furloughs on various state level employees in order to reduce the financial burden on the state budget during a severe cash crunch. In fac Read More »
Marijuana Can Stimulate California's Economy
It is funny how a so called "illegal dug" is in position to potentially help ease California’s $20 billion budget deficit. Democratic state assemblyman Tom Ammiano is pushing for the l Read More »
8 Reasons Marijuana Should Be Kept Illegal
With all the discussion about legalizing marijuana with its supposed economic benefits we rarely hear about all the problems legalization can cause. Just with anything, there are going to be plu Read More »
Marijuana Should Be Legalized and Regulated Like Tobacco
Did you know that according to a study published in the October 2009 issue of The British Journal of Psychiatry, a woman using tobacco while she is expecting a child can result in her offspring displa Read More »
Time For Pension Reform in California
There has recently been a ground swell in California around pension reform. Many government employees are currently under public scrutiny for receiving exorbitant amounts of money in their pension pla Read More »
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