We strongly endorse a yes on Proposition 47 because it will reduce exorbitant prison spending and redirect the savings to programs that are proven to help reduce crime such as school truancy prevention. Read more...
Editorials
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November 3, 3:14 pm
Proposition 47
Editorials, Opinion
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November 3, 3:13 pm
Measure P
Securing land for parks is a serious undertaking for any county government. In the most populous county in the United States, doing so requires a substantial amount of financial backing and commitment of taxpayer dollars – but when that funding already exists, it can’t be overdrawn. Read more...
Editorials
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November 3, 3:13 pm
Proposition 46
Proposition 46 requires voters to make several important decisions about the future of their medical care and how it will be regulated in one comprehensive ballot measure. Read more...
Opinion
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November 3, 12:00 am
Proposition 45
This board does not endorse Proposition 45 for the Nov. 4 ballot. This measure would give the state insurance commissioner the ability to review and approve health insurance rates for individual and small group plans, striking down those that are excessive or unfair. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion, Opinion Columns
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November 3, 12:00 am
Sandra Fluke
This board endorses Sandra Fluke for State Senate for her concrete platforms that emphasize social justice. Though Fluke is new to the 26th district, we believe she will bring a much needed, fresh perspective to the Senate. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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October 31, 12:34 am
Submission: Prop. 45 will raise health insurance prices, lower care quality
Proposition 45 is a poor attempt to prevent the rising insurance rates caused by the Affordable Care Act. Proposition 45 gives all the power of determining health care prices to one bureaucrat. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 31, 12:26 am
Julia McCarthy: Free online AP courses can lower costs, class sizes
This month, Houston’s Rice University started offering a free online Advanced Placement biology class for anyone who has access to the Internet. That means high school students from Indiana to Indonesia could all be learning the fundamentals of homeostasis at the same time in the same virtual classroom this fall. Read more...
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