According to Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, Los Angeles County is set to dismiss about 60,000 marijuana convictions in the upcoming months. The final step is to consider damages caused by narcotics enforcements before California voted to decriminalize marijuana.
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Pending state law would end use of misleading recycling symbols
A pending law, which would prohibit the deceptive use of recycling symbols and green terms such as recyclable or environmentally friendly on containers that are not truly green, was approved by state legislators this month and is expected to be signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom soon.
Money spent on recall could have been better used
Now that Gavin Newsom has taken back the reins from what could have been the end of his career as governor of California, residuals from the process have become more apparent as the expenditures of the recall election become more clear.
Eviction moratorium end could cause housing catastrophe
The eviction moratorium in California is set to end Sept. 30 with no plan to extend it, putting many at risk of eviction during a pandemic.
Texas abortion ban is an attack on women
The new Texas law which bans abortions after the sixth week of pregnancy robs Texas women of choice, prioritizing the conservative and Christian belief that a fetus is a life once it has a heartbeat rather than take the woman’s life into account.
Mexico sets an example for the U.S. with abortion ruling
This month, Mexico’s supreme court voted to decriminalize abortion in the country. This historic decision revokes a law that punished women with up to three years in prison for having an abortion including cases that involve rape.
U.S. should take responsibility for Afghan refugees
In the frantic final days of the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan following 20 years of war, American troops helped evacuate about a half million refugees, mainly Afghan soldiers and civilian contractors, along with their families.
Newsom could be ousted by recall effort
California Governor Gavin Newsom will face a recall election on Sept. 14 – following seven petitions to recall him since February 2020.
Here’s how to vote in the recall election
The recall election for Gov. Gavin Newsom has become a critical election for the citizens of California as it will determine the future of the state in multiple ways.
Bill would create state racial equity office
A racial equity bill is working its way through the California legislature, with hopes that it will reach Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk by the fall.