Assembly Democrats Back Safeway Picket Support
Sixteen Democratic state legislators endorsed the Safeway Stores picketing planned for Saturday by striking California farm workers. The United Farm Workers Organizing Committee has designated Saturday as international boycott day and aims to pressure the chain to stop selling California table grapes.
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Safeway
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United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
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Improvements Slated at Main Long Beach Post Office
Washington announces a $90,000 General Services Administration contract for improvements at the main Long Beach Post Office. The John Goodhardt Co. of Glendora will convert the building’s second floor into a postal work room.
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Long Beach
The
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Glendora
Sacramento Assemblyman Brings Drop Charge Request
Sacramento district attorney urged dismissal of a traffic citation against Assemblyman John V. Briggs, stating doubt of wrongdoing after a taillight incident. Briggs praised the DA for the review and mused about driver education legislation for state lawmakers. Also, California Assembly approved a bill allowing statewide election day beer sales by a 41-18 vote.
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Sacramento
District Attorney's Office
John V. Briggs
Fullerton
District Attorney’s Office
Divorce Reform Bill Author Urges Marriage Law Study
SACRAMENTO Assemblyman James A. Hayes urges a study of marriage qualifications to curb rising California divorce rates. He calls for examining educational guidance and pre marriage counseling as optional prerequisites, while bills on divorce reform move through combined judiciary committees toward a possible governor's signature.
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Sacramento
James A. Hayes
Long Beach
California
The
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Senate Panel OKs Pay Hike for Governor
The Senate Finance Committee approved a $5,000 annual salary increase for the governor effective after next year’s election. The raise lifts pay from $44,100 to $49,100 as part of a package boosting top state officer salaries. The measure passed by voice vote and moves to the Senate floor.
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Sacramento
Senate Finance Committee
Randolph Collier
Dereka
Senate
Senate panel approves move of state college HQ to Sacramento
The Senate Finance Committee approved a bill demanding the state college system headquarters relocate from Los Angeles to Sacramento over the chancellor’s office objection. The measure aims to centralize administration in the capital.
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Sacramento
Senate Finance Committee
State College System
Los Angeles
Southern California Highway Funds Gain Prompts Assembly Vote
Assembly approves a bill by E Richard Barnes 41 to 28 to raise southern California highway funding from 55 to 57 percent and cut northern counties share from 45 to 43 percent. Barnes argues the current split is inequitable as southern counties provide 60 percent of road funds and carry over 60 percent of state cars. The measure advances to the Senate amid past failures of similar proposals.
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California
Assembly
E. Richard Barnes
San Diego
Senate
Barnes
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