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California Attorneys Seek to Reform Third Strikes Law

A coalition led by Stanford University attorneys is seeking to reform the state's Third Strikes law with a statewide ballot initiative expected to arrive for the November 2012 ballot.

June 14, 2011

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Dealth Penalty Opponent Wins California AG Race

Steve Cooley's senior campaign adviser announced that decision in a media conference call Wednesday morning, saying the candidate lost primarily because of higher Democratic turnout and the more liberal California voters.

November 23, 2010

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Arizona Voters Narrowly Approve Medical Marijuana

A measure legalizing marijuana for medicinal use has passed in Arizona with 50.13 percent (or 4,341 votes) of the ballots, the secretary of state has announced.

November 14, 2010

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Voting, Elections, LE and SWAT

Voter discontent reflects a growing resentment across America against what are perceived as public sector abuses. Headlines today are filled with stories such as the exorbitant public officials' salaries and pensions in Bell, Calif.

November 11, 2010

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Oakland To Lose More Officers, After Funding Measures Fail

Following the layoff of 80 Oakland officers in July due to city budget shortfalls, the department now stands at 673 officers. However, the city can only support 637 officers through June.

November 7, 2010

Weapons

Missouri Voters Reject TASER Ban

Proposition 2 would have created an ordinance making it a Class A misdemeanor for any law enforcement agency or individual to threaten to use or activate any conducted electrical device within city limits.

November 3, 2010

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California Pot Legalization Goes Up In Smoke

Proposition 19 backers have conceded defeat, as their measure failed to pass Tuesday. According to the Secretary of State, 53.8 percent of voters opposed it with 97.1 percent of ballots counted.

November 2, 2010

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Maine Officer Denied Ballot After Declining to Surrender Weapon

During a press conference, Bangor Chief Ron Gastia said officers aren't required to surrender their firearms to vote. And the election warden who turned the officer away has been dismissed.

November 1, 2010

Training

City Ballot Measure Would Scale Back LAPD Pensions

If voters approve the March 8 measure, the city is estimated to save $152 million over 10 years by requiring new hires to work longer and pay more into retirement and health care systems than current workers.

October 26, 2010

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And Now for Something Really Scary

Normally, I’d try and get some Halloween-themed column in here about now. But something far scarier weighs on my mind: The outcome of the Nov. 2 election.

October 26, 2010

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LE Groups Oppose California's Marijuana Legalization Measure

California's marijuana legalization proposition is facing increasing opposition from the Obama administration, including a visit to the state by the drug czar to urge voters to oppose it.

October 23, 2010

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Oakland Parcel Tax Would Halt Officer Layoffs

The measure would impose a $360-a-year parcel tax. If passed, the City Council has promised to lay off no officers for three years. Members of Oakland's police union have also agreed to pay more toward pensions.

August 27, 2010