Californians

Citywide Wi-Fi in Los Angeles may be closer than you think
150 150 Matthew Grant Anson

It’s because proposals and ideas like Blumenfield’s free wifi access will be a gateway to expanding open data efforts and availability

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Sen. Emmerson’s abrupt resignation brings familiar California issues to light
150 150 Christopher Nelson

Republican State Senator Bill Emmerson of the 23rd district, who just a few hours prior was a panelist at the second annual California Economic Summit, submitted a brief letter of resignation to Senate President Pro-Tem Darrell Steinberg last Friday afternoon.

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New effort for Latino electeds launched in California
150 150 Ed Coghlan

There are 14 million Latinos in the state and the Center’s vision says that the development of a strong Latino middle class is vital to California’s economic stability.

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Another California off-year election has dismal turnout
150 150 Alexandra Bjerg

Of the nearly 1.75 million LA County voters eligible in yesterday’s elections, a paltry 9.9 percent, including yours truly, bothered casting a ballot according to preliminary tallies

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California economy receives clout from Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
150 150 Cheryl Getuiza

With over 600,000 AAPI owned businesses, in the state, and sales and receipts totaling more than $182 billion annually, AAPI’s contribute significantly to a thriving economy.

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Ignorance isn’t bliss when it comes to civic awareness
150 150 Alexandra Bjerg

Only one percent of respondents answered all five of the relatively easy questions correctly.

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Initiative process scrutinized in PPIC roundtable
150 150 Matthew Grant Anson

PPIC’s Reforming California’s Initiative Process event, held Thursday afternoon in Sacramento, was an analysis of California’s popular but flawed process of direct democracy

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Voter registration train begins rolling forward with California’s Health Benefit Exchange
150 150 Alexandra Bjerg

Although others are expected to follow California’s lead, the Golden State is just one of five that will provide voter registration services to applicants for healthcare coverage.

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