Another Brown enters politics in public education bid
The Brown family political legacy frames Candace Rice who seeks a four year seat on the Los Angeles Unified School District board. She campaigns with a $50,000 budget targeting radio ads and mailings while highlighting her lineage, advocacy for women’s rights, and commitment to public service. Her opponent is incumbent J C Chambers.
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Edmund G
Pat Brown
Jerry’ Brown Sr
Jerry Brown
Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees
Ms. Rice
Los Angeles
George “Jeep” Rice
Brown
Rice
San Francisco
Sacramento
Nie
J.C. Chambers
Secession bid resurrected in Mendocino on North Coast
The Council to Establish the New and Sovereign State of Mendocino formed led by author Robin White, aims to win support from Humboldt Del Norte Trinity Siskiyou for secession from California. Critics note Mendocino county voters are few, while goals include rejecting gas tax funding urban transit and Prop 20 rules. A December Heeser Head event will feature a Declaration reading with beer.
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Mendocino
Fogey
California
Golden State
Robin White
Sacramento
White
Humboldt
del Norte
Trinity
Siskiyou
Oregon
Heeser
Los Angeles Bans Sidewalk Newsracks in Public Nuisance Move
Los Angeles city council voted 9 to 5 to ban coin operated newsracks from public sidewalks amid concerns they block pedestrian rights of way. The measure faces potential constitutional challenges and goes to Mayor Bradley for action with an override possibility if vetoed.
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Los Angeles
Tom Bradley
Dion Morrow
California
Newsracks
Michael Dorias
Foy
California Newspaper Publishers Association
Long Beach
American Civil Liberties Union
Burbank
Los Angeles Superior Court
Jerry Pacht
ACLU
The
Newspaper Publishers Association
San Fernando Valley
Placer County Officials Face Misconduct Charges
Sacramento AP report says The People's Lobby accuses several Placer County leaders of gross misconduct in public office. Ed Koupal cites misuse of funds, destroyed records, and unethical practices, naming District Attorney Daniel Higgins and Superior Court Judge Ronald Cameron. Higgins and Cameron deny the allegations.
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Sacramento
People’s Lobby
Placer County
Ed Koupal
California
Koupal
Alty
Daniel Higgins
Higgins
Superior Court
Ronald Cameron
Sale
Iito
Evelle Younger
Cameron
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