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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1972

Page

2

Kennick Absent From Senate Despite Long Beach Hearing

Senator Kennick and Senator Behr were marked absent for last Friday’s Sacramento session though both participated in a Long Beach Joint Legislative Committee on Aging hearing. The Senate Rules Committee ruled them absent and denied weekend expense money, while Mills noted other absent members would keep $30 for Friday only.

Sacramento Joseph M. Kennick Dlong Beach State Senate Long Beach Senate Rules Committee Kenrick Senate Peter Behr Tiburon Joint Legislative Committee Kennick James R. Mills San Diego Rules Committee Behr Clark Bradley San Jose Mills Joint Committee Sen. Beli Ralph C. Dills D-Gardena Lawrence Walsh Dhuntington Park

25 Year Minimum Term for First-Degree Murder Considered

Sacramento lawmakers debate a bill to require at least 25 years in prison for first-degree murder amid criticisms that the California Supreme Court’s death penalty ruling has reduced deterrence. Senator H L Richardson said current law allows parole after seven years and argued for tougher penalties.

Sacramento Sen. H. L. Richardson Richardson R-Arcatia Supreme Court California

Senate abandons redistrict plan for 1972 elections

In Sacramento the Senate behind closed doors gave up on adopting a reapportionment plan for 1972. A compromise bill would shape districts by 1974 with incumbents protected and a East Los Angeles Chicana district. Four dissenters, split evenly Democrat and Republican, opposed abandoning the effort.

Sacramento Los Angeles Peter Behr Tiburon Milton Marks San Francisco Senate

Cullen attacks Reagan over illegal job creation in California

Assemblyman Mike Cullen of Lang Beach accuses the Reagan administration of creating about 4,200 state jobs without legislative approval. He cites unfilled nine month positions not abolished and raises prior claims of $37 million in illegal expenditures for 4,197 jobs, urging action and compliance.

Sacramento Mike Cullen D-Lang Beach Cullen

Supreme Court Ruling on Districts Sparks Republican Dissent

The State Supreme Court ruled candidates must run in existing districts unless new ones are drawn for this year. It warned the Legislature would lose jurisdiction if no reapportionment plan is approved for 1974 elections. Assembly Republicans rejected a Democratic compromise, saying it arrived too late and would require a costly summer special session.

State Supreme Court Cawt Isue Assembly

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