California Worker’s Compensation Crisis Demands Action
Assembly Republicans push to meet Schwarzenegger’s March 1 deadline to reform workers’ compensation. Bakersfield firm Grapevine Oil, 10 employees, saw premiums rise from 5000 in 1999 to 40000 now. Governor says crisis worsens as premiums soar and jobs head to neighboring states.
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California
Sacramento
Grapevine Oil Company
Bakersfield
Nevada
Arizona
Utah
Assembly Republicans
Assembly Republican
Kevin McCarthy
Kern County
Leno optimism on California gay marriage ban challenges
San Francisco Assemblyman Mark Leno says California courts will likely find violations of civil rights for gays and lesbians after four state supreme courts weighed denial of marriage licenses. He lauds not nullifying San Francisco marriages and cites AB 1967 to prevent license denial, asserting 3,700 marriages will win court and public support.
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Mark Leno
California
Supreme Courts
Supreme Court
Leno
Legislative Caucus
Free Nutrition Classes for Parents Begin April in Shafter
The Shafter Healthy Start and Public Health Department offer seven week free nutrition classes open to the public starting April 22 2004 at 329 Central Valley Highway Thursdays 10 am to 11 am Registration is via call to 746-8690. Parents attending all four sessions may buy a car seat from the Public Health Department for 20 dollars.
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Shafter Healthy Start
Public Health Department
Shafter Health Department
Central Valley Highway
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To Hunt or Not to Hunt A Christian Liberty Debate
A discussion on hunting as a divisive issue among Christians with varied stances. It covers activist campaigns by PETA and industry groups, ethical concerns, economic and safety arguments, and the call to individual conscience guided by Romans 14.
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People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals
PETA
U.S
Sportsman’s Alliance
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Bloomington
Ilinois
Fortis
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