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2909, 2017

Capital & Main: California Bill Would Bring Climate Change Battle to State Construction Projects

By |September 29th, 2017|Categories: Blog, Stories|Comments Off on Capital & Main: California Bill Would Bring Climate Change Battle to State Construction Projects

A new bill awaiting Governor Jerry Brown’s signature could use the state’s massive purchasing power as the world’s sixth largest economy to address greenhouse gas emissions far beyond its borders.

3105, 2017

Capital & Main: Trump’s California Henchmen: Why GOP Congressionals March to His Tune

By |May 31st, 2017|Categories: Blog, Stories|Comments Off on Capital & Main: Trump’s California Henchmen: Why GOP Congressionals March to His Tune

California’s GOP Congressional delegation has formed the backbone of Trump’s legislative efforts, marching largely in lockstep with the president’s agenda, even in districts where such Trump priorities as Obamacare repeal might adversely affect large numbers of their constituents.

2604, 2017

Capital & Main: Fire and ICE: Beyond Sanctuary

By |April 26th, 2017|Categories: Blog, Stories|Comments Off on Capital & Main: Fire and ICE: Beyond Sanctuary

California citizens have declared they will defy the federal government to protect the estimated 2.6 million undocumented immigrants woven into the state’s civic, economic and spiritual life. Here the nationwide wave of resistance to President Donald Trump has become a tsunami.

2104, 2017

TakePart.com: Are Your Easter Lilies Poisoning This California Town?

By |April 21st, 2017|Categories: Blog, Stories, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on TakePart.com: Are Your Easter Lilies Poisoning This California Town?

A spray rig applies the carcinogenic fungicide chlorothalonil onto Easter lily fields adjacent to Smith River Elementary School (buildings in the background). On this day wind speeds were clocked at 30 mph. Photo by Greg [...]

2612, 2016

Capital & Main: 5 California Victories That Burned Bright in the Year of Trump

By |December 26th, 2016|Categories: Blog, Stories|Comments Off on Capital & Main: 5 California Victories That Burned Bright in the Year of Trump

In the otherwise dark year of 2016, California doubled down on its faith in people and the future with major victories for labor, the environment and public education. Here are five ways the Golden State left the light on for the rest of the country.