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After weeks of trying to make nice with the president, Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta head to court, saying Trump's unilateral tariffs are messing up California's trade-dependent economy. Scott, Marisa and Guy discuss California's latest federal lawsuit against the Trump administration. Plus, KQED's Alex Hall joins to discuss the results so far in the Oakland mayoral election, which is still too close to call. The first batch of votes favor former City Councilmember Loren Taylor over former Congresswoman Barbara Lee, but there are still tens of thousands more ballots to be counted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Ag Net News Hour's Lorre Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The AgMeter” discussed the challenges faced by citrus growers, particularly the management of citrus thrips. Sandipa Gautam, a Cooperative Extension Area Citrus IPM Advisor, highlighted the importance of monitoring fields for thrips and other pests, such as red mites and California red scale. She noted that thrips thrive in drought-stressed environments and have developed resistance to some insecticides. Gautam emphasized the need for effective and safe pest management strategies, especially during the bloom season. The segment also touched on the broader impact of labor issues on farmers and the importance of agriculture in providing food and clothing. The discussion on Ag Net News Hour focused on a federal judge's ruling that the Trump administration cannot freeze funds allocated under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) by the Biden administration. Judge Mary S. McElroy, appointed by Trump, ruled that agencies cannot unilaterally alter funding granted by Congress. The ruling affects departments like USDA, EPA, and HUD, and orders them to release frozen funds. The conversation debated the legality of Trump's actions, with one speaker arguing for transparency and the other for adherence to legal processes. The impact on farmers and the farming industry was also discussed. The Ag Net News Hour discussed California's lawsuit against President Trump's use of emergency powers to impose tariffs on Mexico, China, and Canada. Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta argue that Trump lacks authority under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act to impose these tariffs, which they claim harm California's economy. They discussed the history of Newsom's financial mismanagement, citing a $961 million budget overrun for homeless programs and the failure of the high-speed train project. Pagani predicted Newsom's lawsuit would fail, highlighting his lack of support and the vagueness of the 1977 law.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday pushed back on media narratives surrounding Kilmar Abrego Garcia, reiterating that he was an “illegal alien, MS-13 gang member, and foreign terrorist,” not a “Maryland father.” The mother of Rachel Morin—a woman killed by another illegal immigrant from El Salvador—also attended the press briefing.Federal Judge James Boasberg said in a court order Wednesday that there was probable cause to find Trump administration officials in contempt of court for violating his order to turn around planes carrying illegal Venezuelan immigrants to a prison in El Salvador. He added that he could refer the matter for criminal prosecution. The Trump administration is appealing the court's order.California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Wednesday that they plan to sue the Trump administration over new tariffs, saying the move will cause “immediate and irreparable harm” to the Golden State.

On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, Capitol Weekly presented an online conference, The Resistance: California vs. Donald Trump.President Donald J. Trump launched his second term with a flurry of executive orders on immigration, energy and climate, health care, civil rights and more. California led the resistance to administration policies during the first Trump Administration, suing the federal government over 100 times; Now the state's Democratic leadership is gearing up for Round 2.In this episode we present The Keynote, by one of the officials in the forefront of that battle, California Attorney General Rob Bonta. He is introduced by Capitol Weekly editor Rich Ehisen.Thanks to our California Conferences sponsors:THE TRIBAL ALLIANCE OF SOVEREIGN INDIAN NATIONS, WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION, KP PUBLIC AFFAIRS, PERRY COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, CAPITOL ADVOCACY, THE WEIDEMAN GROUP, and CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS 

Attorney General Rob Bonta filed another lawsuit against President Trump and Elon Musk on Thursday. This one challenges what Bonta and many others say, is Elon Musk's unconstitutional exercise of power. And, in other news, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum renaming Fort Liberty, in North Carolina, back to Fort Bragg. But the namesake of the base will no longer be Braxton Bragg, the confederate general for the base was originally named, but instead an unsung hero from World War II, a private named Roland Bragg. Hegseth's act introduced the idea of flexibility in renaming debates in general and flexibility for Fort Bragg, California in particular.  We spoke leaders on both sides of the local renaming debate.

After years of attacking President Donald Trump, Governor Gavin Newsom heads to Washington D.C. with compliments, gratitude and a request for Los Angeles wildfire recovery money. Plus, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced he won't run for governor, saying he's got his hands full taking on Trump. Scott and Marisa talk with Dustin Gardiner, co-author of Politico's California Playbook.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming up on the show today, a special interview with San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez. She is ready to talk about deaths in county jails, local law enforcement’s relationship with federal immigration agents and more. SHOW NOTES 2017 California Senate Bill 54, commonly referred to as "SB 54" and also known as the "California Values Act" is a 2017 California state law that prevents state and local law enforcement agencies from using their resources on behalf of federal immigration enforcement agencies AG Says Sheriff Must Find Solution to Jail Deaths – Or Face ConsequencesIf death rates in San Diego jails don’t come down, Attorney General Rob Bonta said he could pursue multiple legal remedies.by Will HuntsberryOctober 10, 2023 Border Report: Understanding San Diego’s Stricter ‘Sanctuary’ Policy by Kate MorrisseyJanuary 6, 2025 Proposition 36 Has Already Led to Hundreds of Arrests in San Diegoby Jakob McWhinneyFebruary 5, 2025 Become a Member See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're a landlord in California, take note—Attorney General Rob Bonta is coming after those who hike rents in the wake of the devastating LA fires. In this episode of Real Estate News for Investors, host Kathy Fettke breaks down the latest crackdown on price gouging, including the criminal charges filed against a real estate agent accused of illegally inflating rent prices by 38%. With over 500 warning letters issued and multiple investigations underway, California is making it clear: violating price gouging laws could cost you hefty fines and even jail time. We'll discuss what this means for landlords, how to stay compliant, and the broader implications for real estate investors. (00:00) Info for California Landlords (00:33) Rent Price Inflation Post Fire (01:11) Consequences for Price Gouging (01:56) Tips for Reporting Price Gouging   LINKS JOIN RealWealth® FOR FREE https://realty.realwealth.com/join-now/ FOLLOW OUR PODCASTS Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast https://tinyurl.com/RWSsubscribe Real Estate News: Real Estate Investing Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/RENsubscribe Source: https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-files-charges-against-southern-california-real-estate?print=true   

Bonta said school officials cannot prevent federal immigration authorities from being in public places, but if ICE shows up, the school should alert their local educational agency administrator and legal counsel immediately. Then, State Farm Insurance is requesting an emergency rate increase on all customers. Plus, what renters should know in the event of a wildfire near their home.

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A Southern California city is suing the state over sanctuary laws that limit cooperation between local authorities and immigration officials. The lawsuit, which also names California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Attorney General Rob Bonta, is one of several filed by Huntington Beach against Sacramento in recent years in an effort to manage its affairs without state interference. January 28th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ Weekdays 11 AM -2 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 KMJ | Website | Facebook | Podcast | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To report price gouging visit Attorney General Rob Bonta's site  OR BY CALLING (800) 952-5225

California, home to some of the largest technology companies in the world, would be the first U.S. state to require mental health warning labels on social media sites if lawmakers pass a bill introduced in December. The legislation sponsored by state Attorney General Rob Bonta is necessary to bolster safety for children online, supporters say, but industry officials vow to fight the measure and others like it under the First Amendment. Warning labels for social media gained swift bipartisan support from dozens of attorneys general, including Bonta, after U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called on Congress to establish the requirements earlier last year, saying social media is a contributing factor in the mental health crisis among young people. “These companies know the harmful impact their products can have on our children, and they refuse to take meaningful steps to make them safer,” Bonta said at a news conference. “Time is up. It's time we stepped in and demanded change." State officials haven't provided details on the bill, but Bonta said the warning labels could pop up once weekly. Up to 95% of youth ages 13 to 17 say they use a social media platform, and more than a third say that they use social media “almost constantly,” according to 2022 data from the Pew Research Center. Parents' concerns prompted Australia to pass the world's first law banning social media for children under 16 in November. “The promise of social media, although real, has turned into a situation where they're turning our children's attention into a commodity,” Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, who authored the California bill, said in December. “The attention economy is using our children and their well-being to make money for these California companies." Lawmakers instead should focus on online safety education and mental health resources, not warning label bills that are “constitutionally unsound,” said Todd O'Boyle, a vice president of the tech industry policy group Chamber of Progress. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

California is gearing up to protect immigrants, both undocumented and otherwise, from federal enforcement actions once Donald Trump assumes the presidency again. There is deep concern and palpable fear among many in the Bay Area immigrant community. Governor Newsom, state Attorney General Rob Bonta and other state and local leaders say they will do everything they can to fend off the feds, and they're reminding local agencies and immigrants of their rights. For more, KCBS's Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart were joined by KCBS political reporter Doug Sovern and Jehan Laner, senior staff attorney at the Immigrant Legal Resource Center.

This Day in Legal History: Teddy Roosevelt, Trust BusterOn December 3, 1901, President Theodore Roosevelt delivered his first State of the Union address, where he boldly called for the dissolution of powerful business trusts. These trusts, large corporate conglomerates dominating key sectors like railroads, oil, and steel, were widely criticized for stifling competition and exploiting workers. Roosevelt argued that unchecked corporate power threatened the economic and political freedoms of ordinary Americans. This speech marked the beginning of Roosevelt's aggressive antitrust campaign, which sought to enforce the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890—a law that had been largely dormant due to weak enforcement. During his presidency, Roosevelt initiated lawsuits against 44 trusts, targeting entities like the Northern Securities Company, a massive railroad monopoly, and Standard Oil. His administration's victory in the 1904 Northern Securities case was a landmark decision, affirming the federal government's authority to regulate monopolies. Roosevelt's efforts earned him the nickname "Trust Buster," though he preferred to describe his approach as ensuring a "square deal" for all, rather than dismantling every large corporation indiscriminately. The 1901 address and the actions that followed redefined the federal government's role in economic regulation, setting a precedent for progressive reforms. Roosevelt's trust-busting legacy laid the groundwork for future antitrust policies and established the President as a central figure in addressing economic inequality and corporate overreach.Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell sharply criticized two federal judges for reversing their retirement plans, a move he claims prevents Donald Trump from filling their vacancies when he returns to the White House. Referring to the judges as "partisan Democrat district judges," McConnell accused them of undermining the electoral mandate by remaining active after the November election results. Though he didn't name them, McConnell's comments were aimed at U.S. District Judges Algenon Marbley and Max Cogburn, appointees of Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, respectively, who had previously indicated they would take senior status—a semi-retirement—pending Senate confirmation of successors. McConnell labeled the judges' decisions as partisan interference, urging the incoming administration to consider recusal options for them. He also claimed their actions reflect a “political finger on the scale,” though no historical precedent or formal violation underpins his accusations. Notably, judicial replacements for both seats faced delays during Biden's administration due to Senate procedural traditions and partisan gridlock, complicating the nomination process.McConnell's critique appears selective, given his own record of partisanship in judicial confirmations. Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin countered by highlighting McConnell's refusal to advance Merrick Garland's Supreme Court nomination during Obama's presidency—a move widely criticized as unprecedented gamesmanship. McConnell also criticized appellate judges who announced retirements contingent on successor confirmations, calling potential reversals "unprecedented," despite the lack of ethical violations or rule breaches. Critics argue McConnell's remarks exemplify a strategic focus on judiciary control rather than a genuine concern for ethics or impartiality.McConnell Blasts Judges Who Reversed Retirement Post-Trump WinElon Musk's $56 billion Tesla compensation package was invalidated by Delaware Chancery Court Judge Kathaleen McCormick, marking a significant legal setback for the billionaire. The judge ruled that Tesla's board had been improperly influenced by Musk when it approved the plan in 2018, describing the arrangement as excessive and criticizing the board for capitulating to Musk's demands. This decision upheld her earlier January ruling, rejecting arguments from Musk and Tesla shareholders who had voted to revive the package.The ruling not only voids the record-setting payout but also requires Tesla's board to propose a new compensation plan, though the company has announced plans to appeal. Musk, the world's richest person, reacted by labeling the decision “absolute corruption” on his social media platform, X. The court also awarded $345 million in attorney fees to the shareholder lawyers who challenged the package, marking one of the largest legal payouts in U.S. shareholder litigation.The compensation case stemmed from a lawsuit alleging that Tesla's board failed to act independently and allowed Musk to orchestrate the details of his pay package. McCormick dismissed arguments that shareholder approval could override her judicial findings, emphasizing the limits of post-trial actions in reversing decisions. Tesla shares fell after the ruling, and the decision could prompt further scrutiny of corporate governance at the company.Musk's Multibillion-Dollar Tesla Payout Gutted by Delaware JudgeDelaware judge rejects Musk's $56 billion Tesla pay - again | ReutersCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed a $25 million legal fund to prepare for potential conflicts with President-elect Donald Trump's administration. Announced during a special legislative session, the fund aims to bolster the state's ability to challenge federal policies on issues like reproductive rights, immigration, and environmental protection. Newsom emphasized that the initiative seeks to protect critical state resources, such as disaster relief and health care, while safeguarding civil rights and reproductive health care access.The funding would enable the California Department of Justice and other state agencies to swiftly respond to federal actions, with Attorney General Rob Bonta planning to expand staffing for legal battles. California has a history of such litigation, having spent $42 million during Trump's first term and filing over 120 lawsuits against his administration. Newsom cited past successes in securing funding and reversing federal actions as evidence of the strategy's effectiveness.The proposal also aligns with new legislative measures to protect abortion rights, including access to medication and enforcement of the state's Reproductive Privacy Act. Newsom's office expects the budget measure to pass before Trump's inauguration on January 20, ensuring California's readiness to counter any federal policies that could impact the state's economy or public services.California governor proposes $25 million war chest for legal fights with Trump | ReutersMy column for Bloomberg this week tackles the looming funding crisis facing Social Security, one of America's most vital anti-poverty programs. Without intervention, the program will face a shortfall by 2035, jeopardizing benefits millions of Americans rely on. To avert this crisis, I propose two practical and politically feasible solutions: raising the cap on taxable income and expanding Social Security taxes to include investment income.Currently, income above $168,600 is exempt from Social Security taxes, creating a regressive structure where high earners contribute a smaller share of their total income. Eliminating or significantly increasing this cap would not only generate substantial revenue but also ensure a fairer tax burden. Public opinion overwhelmingly supports this approach, favoring tax adjustments over benefit cuts or increasing the retirement age.Beyond raising the cap, policymakers should modernize the tax base by including investment income such as capital gains, dividends, and interest. In 2024, Americans earned $3.7 trillion in investment income, much of it untaxed for Social Security purposes. Even modest taxation on this income, especially above high thresholds like $400,000, could secure the program's solvency while reflecting the realities of modern wealth generation.Opponents might argue that taxing investments could harm economic growth, but careful, incremental adjustments would likely have minimal impact on investor behavior. Acting now allows for gradual changes and avoids drastic measures later, ensuring Social Security continues to deliver on its promise of financial security for all contributors.Social Security Faces a Crisis, but Sound Tax Policy Can Help This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

California leaders are gearing up for another 4 years of fighting back against President Donald Trump's administration. Attorney General Rob Bonta sits down with KQED's Political Breakdown podcast to talk about how his office is preparing — and what might be different this time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During former President Donald Trump's first term, California took on the role of the resistance state. Now, state leaders are gearing up for round two. Governor Gavin Newsom announced a special session will convene next month aimed at strengthening the state's legal resources to fight back and protect civil rights, reproductive freedom, the environment and immigrants. Marisa and Scott discuss those plans with the person who will be leading the legal fights: Attorney General Rob Bonta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing Norwalk over its homeless shelter policy. We look at key races ahead of Election Day. LA has a new Metro station that links the C and K lines. Plus, more.   Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

A growing number of officials across the nation have been calling out social media apps for their influence on young kids for quite some time. And now, TikTok is facing a lawsuit from more than a dozen states. On that list is California, where the state Attorney General Rob Bonta announced today a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general filed lawsuits against TikTok for violating state consumer protection laws by designing the app to be addictive to kids. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart were joined by Aaron Mackey, Free Speech and Transparency Litigation Director at Electronic Frontier Foundation.

California, a pioneer in plastic bag bans, is upping its game with a new law that now bans all plastic bags from grocery stores – including those stiff “reusable” ones. Researchers say California's previous law prohibiting thin single-use plastic bags, but allowing thicker multiuse ones, ended up creating even more plastic waste by volume. The new law comes on the heels of California's Attorney General Rob Bonta's lawsuit against Exxon Mobil accusing the petroleum giant of deceiving people about the effectiveness of plastic recycling. We talk about the future of plastic in California and whether the state's latest efforts could help get plastic waste under control. Guests: Susanne Rust, investigative reporter specializing in environmental issues, Los Angeles Time Jenn Engstrom, state director, CALPIRG - a non-profit organization that advocates for the public interest. She is co-author of the 2024 report, "Plastic Bag Bans Work." Gerrine Pan, vice president of partnerships, Ridwell, a company specializing in hard to recycle items

Phil Goldberg, special counsel with the Manufacturers Accountability Project of the National Association of Manufacturers, joins us to discuss a key upcoming Supreme Court case that could impact the future of state and local climate change litigation.  We discuss with Phil why these lawsuits drive up energy costs and hurt innovation, and why a comprehensive, national legislative session is the way forward on the issue.  Plus, Tim and Ro discuss the latest climate change lawsuit filed by Attorney General Rob Bonta and the latest on the special session on gas prices.

On Wednesday, September 11, 2024, Capitol Weekly hosted the California Ballot Forum: 2024 Election Preview. Through spirited discussion and reasoned debate, proponents for each side explored the strengths and weaknesses of the proposals in a conversation moderated by a journalist. Today's episode features a discussion of Propositions 33 and 34. In a state known for confusing, contentious ballot-box battles, Props 33 and 34 may be some of the most confounding ever, especially for the average California voter, who isn't likely to be familiar with the background that plays a central role in both Propositions 33 and 34 but isn't actually mentioned in the text of either. AIDS Healthcare Foundation buys prescription drugs for HIV and AIDS patients at a federally endorsed discount. The foundation then turns around and bills insurers for the full price of those drugs, generating millions of dollars for the foundation. AHF president Michael Weinstein has used that windfall to fund ballot measures on housing development, drug prices, requiring the use of condoms in porn and, most notably, rent control, twice: in 2018 and 2021. Both times, Weinstein failed to persuade Californians to pass measures promoting affordable housing, which he calls “a human right, a social justice issue.” The California Apartment Association opposes Prop. 33, and also are behind Proposition 34, which seeks to blow up Weinstein's business model for funding ballot measures. On paper, Prop. 34 would require that healthcare providers who spent more than $100 million on anything other than direct patient care over a decade and operated housing with more than 500 high-severity health and safety violations spend at least 98 percent of their revenue from the federal discount prescription program on patients. Those parameters actually could apply to more than one organization but make no mistake: the measure is squarely aimed at hindering Weinstein's serial funding of ballot measures. Because these measures are inextricably intertwined, we have chosen to present them together. Proposition 33 EXPANDS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS' AUTHORITY TO ENACT RENT CONTROL ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Proposition 34 RESTRICTS SPENDING OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG REVENUES BY CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. The "Yes on 33/No on 34" side was presented by Susie Shannon Susie Shannon is the Policy Director for Housing Is A Human Right. Susie has worked with unhoused and low-income communities since 2005. Having previously been unhoused herself, she advocates for unhoused and low-income communities through rent control policy, preserving public housing, fighting for new housing to be prioritized for the unhoused, and promoting adaptive reuse and prefabricated modular buildings for the unhoused. The "No on 33/Yes on 34" side was presented by Nathan Click Nathan Click is a national public affairs and communications expert. His California based firm, Click Strategies, builds communications and public affairs campaigns for civic leaders, non-profit organizations and private sector clients. Click Strategies serves as a political advisor to Governor Gavin Newsom and led all communications efforts in the Governor's campaign to Stop the Republican Recall, with Click serving as a senior advisor. Click Strategies serves as a political advisor to Attorney General Rob Bonta and a number of political and civic leaders across the nation. Click recently served on U.S. Senator Alex Padilla's transition team, a role he reprised from his tenure working for then U.S. Senator Kamala Harris. The moderator was Rich Ehisen of Capitol Weekly Rich Ehisen has been a reporter and editor for almost 30 years and is currently the editor in chief at Capitol Weekly, which covers the California State Capitol in Sacramento. For two decades previous he was the managing editor of the State Net Capitol Journal, a LexisNexis publication that covers state public policy issues and trends nationwide. In that role he was also the producer and host of the SNCJ Deep Dive podcast and the SNCJ Hot Issues webinar series. He is also the producer and moderator of The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words, a podcast and YouTube show that features his discussions on writing with authors, reporters and writers from across the artistic spectrum. Capitol Weekly is a 501c3 nonprofit created to inform, enlighten and educate Californians about public policy and state governance, and to provide a nonpartisan platform for engagement with public officials, advocates and political interests. Thanks to our underwriters for this event: BICKER, CASTILLO, FAIRBANKS & SPITZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS, THE TRIBAL ALLIANCE OF SOVEREIGN INDIAN NATIONS, WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION, PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA; LUCAS PUBLIC AFFAIRS, KP PUBLIC AFFAIRS, PERRY COMMUNICATIONS, CAPITOL ADVOCACY, THE WEIDEMAN GROUP, CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS, THE NO ON 33 CAMPAIGN, and THE YES ON 34 CAMPAIGN

CA Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a law banning plastic grocery bags. Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing ExxonMobil. This is a big week in the state’s fight against plastic. LA District Attorney George Gascón talks about the impact of his progressive policies on Angelenos, Prop 36, and his standing among members of his own office. Michigan is beating California in legal weed sales, despite having only a quarter of the population. Many of its customers are out of state.  The fall TV season includes new series like “The Penguin” and “Disclaimer,” alongside a fresh take on “Matlock.”

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Israeli strikes killed more than 270 Lebanese in the deadliest barrage since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war. The U.N. General Assembly has adopted a “pact for the future” to meet the challenges of the 21st century. The man accused in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump wrote a note months earlier saying he intended to kill the former president, according to a Justice Department detention memo that also said it plans to seek an attempted assassination charge. Scott Baba spoke with Hannah Saggau, senior climate finance campaigner with Stand.earth and a lead author of the report titled “Citi: Funding Fossil-Fueled Environmental Racism in the Gulf South,” about the report and today's protest at Citigroup global headquarters in Manhattan. California took on big oil with a lawsuit against ExxonMobil, as Attorney General Rob Bonta announced alongside environmental groups filing their own lawsuit, following Governor Gavin Newsom's ban on single-use plastic bags, with both lawsuits claiming ExxonMobil lied for years about plastic recycling to sell more petroleum products while California bears the cost of pollution. San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced a new school stabilization team for the San Francisco Unified School District today, after the district's Board of Education held an emergency closed-session meeting over the weekend to decide whether or not to fire embattled Superintendent Matt Wayne. Smoke rises from Israeli airstrikes on villages in the Nabatiyeh district, seen from the southern town of Marjayoun, Lebanon, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024.(AP Photo/Hussein Malla) The post Israeli strikes killed more than 270 Lebanese in the deadliest barrage since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war – September 23, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

California is suing ExxonMobil, a first-in-the-nation case accusing the oil giant of tricking consumers into thinking their plastic products are recyclable. It's a landmark case, filed by the state of California with a simultaneous action brought by four major Bay Area environmental groups. The lawsuit claims that ExxonMobil, the world's largest producer of the polymers that are used to make single-use plastic, has for decades misled consumers by promoting the “chasing arrows” recycling symbol and implying that most of the plastics that bear that symbol can be recycled, when in fact only about 5% really are. Attorney General Rob Bonta says ExxonMobil produces the largest amount of plastic waste, which is fouling oceans and beaches and is turning up in human bloodstreams through microplastic particles that we inhale and ingest. KCBS has asked ExxonMobil for comment on the suit but we have not yet heard back. For more on this, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan and KCBS Insider Doug Sovern were joined by Professor Ethan Elkind, Director of the Climate Program at Berkeley Law School's Center for Law, Energy & the Environment. He leads the Climate Change and Business Research Initiative at both Berkeley and UCLA Schools of Law. This is The State of California.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. A 14-year-old student opened fire at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, today, killing two students and two teacher. The United Nations reported that it has successfully completed the first phase of its polio vaccination campaign in Gaza, exceeding expectations by nearly 20%. Palestinians in Gaza are increasingly pessimistic about a ceasefire as the Biden administration renews its push for a deal. The final report of the six-year public inquiry into the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in the UK that killed 72 people has concluded that the tragedy resulted from a chain of failures by governments, “dishonest” companies, and a lack of strategy by the fire service. California settled a lawsuit with Elk Grove over a denied supportive housing project. Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta addressed the settlement, gasoline prices, and a school shooting in Georgia at a news conference today. California early education advocates push for better support for community-centered childcare providers. Students and parents walk off campus at Apalachee High School, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in Winder, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) The post 14-year-old opens fire at Georgia high school, killing 4 – September 4, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Some of today's top stories17 News is your local election headquarters...    It was a historic night in chicago.    The democratic national convention there has come to an end with vice president kamala harris accepting the party's nomination for president.Meantime... some of Kern's own were among the crowd at the convention.    You may have seen them on your TVs, front and center with California leaders like Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta -- delegates Dolores Huerta and Jesse Aguilar on the convention floor.     Both say the convention has been all about party unity, especially following President Joe Biden's passing of the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris. Dolores Huerta says she's been to every convention except one since 1968.     She's a super delegate -- considered a party leader with an automatic seat to all conventions.And in local politics, District 5 Supervisor Candidate Kim Salas is challenging her opponent incumbent Leticia Perez on public safety... branding herself as the law and order candidate.     Thursday morning... Salas announced various law enforcement organizations -- like Kern County Firefighters Union 1301, Kern Prosecutors Association and the Kern Law Enforcement Association, among others -- are endorsing her.     Public safety officials criticized Perez, supervisor of a decade, for what they call neglect, conspiracy, potential corruption and quote absenteeism beyond belief.  Salas... an east Bakersfield native... is the district director for Assemblywoman Dr. Jasmeet Bains.     Both Salas and Perez are Latina and Spanish-speaking... and will likely battle over those votes.     But yesterday, Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood endorsed Leticia Perez.    The two will face off November 5th.A person is dead this morning after being hit by a car in Mojave. It happened last night just before 9 on Sierra Highway near Belshaw Street.The driver of a red nissan sedan hit the pedestrian and fled the scene...C-H-P has not been able to find the suspect.The investigation is ongoing...The identity of the person killed has not been publicly released.In your 17 crime watch.    Three girls were taken into custody following a police chase in a stolen van that triggered a major crash in east Bakersfield. The white truck you see here was making a U-turn when a suspected stolen van blew through a red light and crashed directly into it.    Then, three people get out of that van and try to run off.    Kern County Sheriff's Office says this happened around 1:40 Monday morning near the Fastrip on Niles Street and Sterling Road.    KCSO says the three girls who were in the van were injured in the crash, but all have been booked.

Some of today's top storiesWe begin this morning with the latest on the Borel Fire, still burning in the mountains east of Bakersfield.     People in those communities still watching and waiting to return to their homes...or at least to go back and see what's left.  The U.S. Forest Service now reporting this wildfire has scorched more than 58-thousand acres. But firefighters continue to make progress... The wildfire is about 39-percent contained as of news time.The Borel Fire started over a week ago when a pick-up truck crashed over the edge of the canyon on highway 178...catching fire and killing the driver. The inferno exploded in a matter of hours...eating up dry fuel and racing up unforgiving terrain...showing firefighters fire weather they'd never seen in that area before. It more than tripled in size Friday night...destroying the historic town of Havilah in the process. The blaze continued to spread over the weekend...threatening the communities of Bodfish and Lake Isabella. But conditions eased and firefighters reported containment for the first time Monday. State and local leaders declared Borel an emergency...and CHP reopened highway 178 Tuesday. Still thousands of people remain under evacuation orders and warnings...and, while the scope of the evacuations hasn't grown in days... there's no clear timeline of when those orders will be lifted.The people of Bodfish are slowly returning to their homes in the Kern River Valley, with the grim prospect of picking up the pieces from the fire that tore through their community.    17's Rob Hagan has more on the relief efforts there.Price gouging during an emergency like the Borel Fire is illegal.    That's the warning from California's top prosecutor. Attorney General Rob Bonta issuing a reminder to businesses and landlords they cannot raise the prices of essential supplies, hotels, rental housing and more during this time of a natural disaster.    He urges those who believe they've been the victim of price gouging to report it to their local authorities.    Any business found in violation will be subject to criminal prosecution that can result in a year in jail and a possible fine up to $10-thousand dollars.In your 17 News court watch...    The trial of two men charged with the murder of a Kern County corrections counselor is nearing its end after weeks of testimony. Closing arguments began in a Bakersfield courtroom yesterday.    Prosecutors say Robert Roberts and Sebastian Parra fatally shot prison counselor Benny Alcala Jr. while trying to rob him at the Stockdale Target parking lot the night of Aug. 24, 2022. But an attorney for Roberts says *Parra* was the shooter...painting him as a psychopath who killed Alcala for no reason.    Meantime, Para's lawyer says Roberts acted alone and his client was nearby, but didn't participate.    Closing arguments will resume later this morning.The discussion on a motion to postpone a preliminary hearing of a former Bakersfield police officer charged with vehicular manslaughter is set for today.    The motion hearing was originally scheduled for July 23rd.    But attorney David A. Torres made a special appearance for the attorney representing former officer Ricardo Robles...and asked that the hearing be moved to August First -- which is today.    The 24-year-old officer is accused of driving a patrol vehicle early January 19th, 2023 at more than 100 mph –- without overhead flashing lights activated — as he tried to catch up to a chase.     He ran a stop sign and hit a Honda Accord at the intersection of South Vineland and Muller roads -- killing the driver, Mario Lares, and seriously injuring the passenger, Ana Hernandez.

On April 27, 2023, an armed security guard shot and killed a Black trans man named Banko Brown outside of a San Francisco Walgreens. Brown's killing sparked outrage. But San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins decided not to charge the security guard who shot him, saying that he acted in self-defense. And just last Friday, Attorney General Rob Bonta's office announced that it supported that decision.  This announcement has crushed Banko Brown's loved ones, including those who say that his killing was an example of the conditions that unhoused transgender people face in San Francisco. KQED reporter Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez sits down with Brown's chosen family, to discuss life as a homeless queer person in San Francisco, and Banko's life before his death. This episode originally aired on Sept. 6, 2023.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Everyone dies.” This was the first line in the California Attorney General's 2021 complaint against the nation's largest funeral service provider, Service Corporation International (“SCI”). Earlier this month, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a proposed settlement with SCI, based in Texas and doing business as the Neptune Society and the Trident Society. California alleged that SCI violated the Unfair Competition Law and False Advertising Law by engaging in false advertising in its marketing and sale of pre-need cremation packages. https://www.kelleydrye.com/viewpoints/blogs/ad-law-access/california-ag-says-funeral-service-provider-made-a-killing-at-consumers-expense Paul Singer psinger@kelleydrye.com (202) 342-8672 www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Paul-L-Singer Abigail Stempson astempson@kelleydrye.com (202) 342-8678 www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Abigail-Stempson Beth Chun bchun@kelleydrye.com (202) 342-8671 www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Beth-Bolen-Chun Natascia Taken ntaken@kelleydrye.com (312) 857-7097 https://www.kelleydrye.com/people/natascia-m-taken Subscribe to the Ad Law Access blog - www.kelleydrye.com/subscribe Subscribe to the Ad Law News Newsletter - www.kelleydrye.com/subscribe View the Advertising and Privacy Law Resource Center - www.kelleydrye.com/advertising-and-privacy-law Find all of our links here linktr.ee/KelleyDryeAdLaw Hosted by Simone Roach

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's non-profit organization, Archewell, is back in good standing after a brief period of being declared "delinquent" in the US. The charity had to halt all fundraising and spending due to this designation, which was a result of failing to submit its annual report and registration fees on time. However, sources close to the couple insist that all necessary filings were submitted punctually.The Department of Justice's website now lists the charity's status as "current," indicating that the issues have been resolved.In a statement to The LA Times, the California attorney general's press office confirmed: "After being in touch with our Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, the organization is current and in good standing."Earlier, a letter from California's Attorney General Rob Bonta noted that Archewell had let its registration fees lapse since the beginning of May, rendering the charity "not in good standing" and prohibiting it from soliciting or distributing charitable funds. The letter warned of possible penalties and the suspension or revocation of the charity's registration.Despite this, a source told the Mirror that the fees were not actually late, claiming: "For whatever reason, it has not been cashed. As soon as the foundation learnt of the problem, they immediately issued another cheque. Harry and Meghan's team hope this will quickly resolve the issue within the next week."A representative for Archewell later assured The Mirror: "We have diligently investigated the situation and can confirm that The Archewell Foundation remains fully compliant and in good standing. Due payments were made promptly and in accordance with the IRS's processes and procedures. Furthermore, all necessary paperwork had been filed by the Foundation without error or wrongdoing."PR Expert Ryan McCormick suggested to the Mirror that the damage is already done.

The debate over restaurants items being categorized as goods and services is heating up. Starting July 1st, businesses in California will have to inform customers of any fees before they get the bill, and many restaurants are not happy with it. As that date approaches, the California Restaurant Association sent a letter to Attorney General Rob Bonta this week, pushing him to remove restaurants in the list of businesses that must be transparent with junk fees.  For a closer look, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising were joined by Laurie Thomas, Executive Director of the Golden Gate Restaurant Association and the owner of two neighborhood restaurants in San Francisco. 

On behalf of the People of the State of California, Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a lawsuit against five of the world's largest oil and gas companies, along with the lobbying organization American Petroleum Institute, for willfully misleading the public about climate change. How big a deal could this lawsuit be? Guest: Rob Bonta, California Attorney General Did you enjoy this conversation? Wish you could've been there to see the full show? Tickets for the rest of SF Climate Week at Climate One are still available! Climate One hosts live events on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday in celebration of SF Climate Week, and we want you in the room. Join us! Support Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you'll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord.  Join today for just $5/month. For show notes, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The new Wyoming law, SF0009, mandates parental consent for teaching about gender identity and sexual orientation in schools. It requires districts to share well-being questionnaires and health screening tools with parents/guardians for consent before use and mandates teacher notifications to parents about changes in students' health. Critics argue it could lead to legal issues for educators from unsatisfied parents. The law outlines a complaint resolution process, takes effect on July 1, and encourages proactive familiarization with its provisions.The Murrieta Valley school district is under investigation for a policy requiring staff to inform parents if a student identifies with a gender different from their birth certificate, termed "forced outing." This has drawn comparisons to a previous issue in Chino Valley. State and federal probes were triggered by complaints from district teachers. The California Department of Education demanded the policy's end, threatening funding withdrawal. Attorney General Rob Bonta has sued the district, citing discrimination. There's a call to action supporting parental rights against state interference.The Roxbury School Board voted 6-4 to potentially rescind a policy allowing transgender students to self-identify their gender without parental consent, use preferred restrooms, and participate in activities matching their gender identity. Initiated in 2019 to align with state guidelines, this decision awaits a final vote. Advocates for rescinding argue it restores parental rights. They urge public support for board members favoring the repeal, recommending attendance at the next reading, social media advocacy, and direct expressions of gratitude to these members.Affiliate ShoutoutDavid Hunt Role: Local Affiliate Leader  Location: Moses Lake, Washington  Bio: David became an Affiliate leader last year and has been recruiting members for his Affiliate group nonstop! He is active in his area and was instrumental in identifying pro-parental rights candidates for his school board and getting them elected!  Thank you David for protecting students by standing up for Parents' Rights!Support the showDONATE TODAY!www.ParentsRightsInEducation.com

Jess talks with California's Attorney General Rob Bonta about a historic lawsuit he filed against Big Oil to hold them accountable for the devastating effects of climate change caused by their fossil fuel products.

This episode of the "Parents' Rights in Education" podcast with host Suzanne Gallagher covers three main news topics:Lawsuit Against California Attorney General: Parent activists in California plan to sue Attorney General Rob Bonta over a ballot initiative's title. This initiative, known as the "Restricts Rights of Transgender Youth Initiative," would require schools to inform parents of a child's gender identity requests and proposes banning gender transition treatments for minors. Gallagher criticizes the initiative's title, arguing it misrepresents its intent to protect parental rights and minors.  Email the Attorney General.Parents' Rights Law and Child Abuse Prevention Program in North Carolina: In North Carolina, two school districts suspended the "Safe Touch" program, aimed at aiding children in identifying and reporting sexual abuse, due to concerns about conflicting with a new law. Following a review, the program was found to be lawful. There are worries about certain sexuality curriculums encouraging improper behavior in minors and conflicting with anti-forced sex messages.  Link to video.Response to 'Parent Rights' Permission Requests in North Carolina: The Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District, adhering to the Parents' Bill of Rights, now mandates parental consent for student participation in health services, surveys, and sex education, shifting from opt-out to opt-in. This change resulted in fewer consent forms being submitted. Concerns are raised about budget impacts and a possible conflict of interest with Panorama, the survey provider, linked to the son-in-law of Attorney General Merrick Garland.  Link to 12-page bill.  Link to NY Post Article.Throughout the episode, Gallagher emphasizes the importance of parental oversight in educational content and criticizes programs she views as promoting harmful ideologies to children. She encourages listeners to be vigilant and proactive in reviewing school curriculums and policies affecting their children.Suzanne Gallagher and Greg Burnett focus on the shift in public education from traditional academics to a social justice agenda. It underscores the need for parental engagement in education and advocates for schools to align with community values without ideological bias. The episode addresses conflicts between government-run schools and family values, encouraging parents to be involved in school board decisions and educational content to ensure alignment with their expectations.Support the showDONATE TODAY!www.ParentsRightsInEducation.com

In the 20th century, the last California gray wolf was observed in the 1920s, but that changed in 2011 with the sighting of a wolf who had crossed into California from Oregon.  Now, a small but growing population of wolves have reestablished themselves in the state. Reporter: Jordan Traverso, California Department of Fish and Wildlife A parents rights group says it plans to sue Attorney General Rob Bonta because of how his office titled and summarized an initiative the group hopes to get on the ballot. The proposal from the group Protect Kids California would prohibit gender-affirming care for minors, exclude trans girls from girls competitive sports, and require schools to disclose a students' gender identity to their parents. Reporter: Kate Wolffe, CapRadio

This week on Table Talk, California Attorney General Rob Bonta talks about: getting guns away from dangerous people, the Antioch police scandal investigation, retail theft, and kids' safety on addictive social media sites. 

Last month, California Attorney General Rob Bonta sued tech giant Meta, arguing that its Instagram and Facebook platforms use psychologically manipulative features that are harming kids' mental health. And in September, his office sued ExxonMobil and other oil giants, alleging they misled the public about the climate effects of fossil fuels. We'll talk to Bonta about the high profile cases he's brought on California's behalf and about a range of criminal justice issues, including his office's recent decision not to charge four Anaheim police officers who shot and killed the unarmed cousin of a Santa Ana City Council member. What are your questions for Attorney General Bonta? Guests: Rob Bonta, California Attorney General

This day in legal history, October 30, 1941, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Lend-Lease Act, which allowed the United States to lend or lease war provisions to those countries deemed in the vital interest of the US–in other words, the Allied Powers. This paved the way for the US entrance into World War II. Roosevelt sanctioned $1 billion in aid to the Allies through the Lend-Lease Act. This move by the United States, though not an official declaration of war, showcased its strategic commitment to the Allied cause. The legislation, originally passed in March of 1941, set the groundwork for an extensive system of support, bridging the gap until the U.S. formally entered World War II in December of the same year. The essence of the Lend-Lease Act was to bolster Allied nations by lending or leasing arms and other vital supplies, thus ensuring they had the resources to combat Axis Powers. A subsequent testament to its significance was the formalization of the Lend-Lease Agreement between the U.S. and the U.K. in 1942, further strengthening the partnership between the two nations. This act, both in its inception and execution, played a crucial role in shaping the direction of World War II, emphasizing America's resolve to support democracy and freedom, even before its direct engagement in the conflict.Prior to the Lend-Lease Act, America grappled with the weight of global responsibility versus its policy of non-interventionism. The Neutrality Acts of the 1930s were emblematic of the U.S.'s desire to remain distant from overseas conflicts. However, as the devastation of World War II spread across Europe and Asia, the urgency to support democracies under siege grew palpable. The British, facing dire circumstances, especially after the fall of France in 1940, appealed to the U.S. for assistance. Recognizing the gravity of the situation, President Roosevelt championed the Lend-Lease Act as a means to provide support without direct military involvement. This marked a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy, leaning towards interventionism.In the aftermath of the Lend-Lease Act, the U.S. became the "Arsenal of Democracy," supplying the Allies with vast amounts of weapons, vehicles, and other essential supplies. The act not only bolstered the war effort but also revitalized the American economy, pulling it further out of the Great Depression. As the war progressed, the bonds forged through the Lend-Lease agreements paved the way for post-war collaborations such as the United Nations and the Marshall Plan. The act, therefore, had profound implications, marking the U.S.'s transition from an isolated nation to a global superpower, committed to maintaining international peace and prosperity.The US Supreme Court is set to review how free speech protections apply to social media accounts of public officials. In upcoming cases, they will determine if public officials violate the First Amendment by blocking individuals on accounts showcasing both personal and professional content. Advocates argue that officials can't restrict criticism once they establish a public forum, and social media should be treated no differently. Two highlighted cases involve disputes over Facebook and a platform formerly known as Twitter. One case found that California school board members violated free speech rights by blocking public interactions, while another case determined a Michigan official did not. The increasing use of social media by government officials for communication emphasizes its importance as a modern public square. Some experts believe that the shift to online platforms poses challenges to traditional free speech doctrines. The Supreme Court justices, not being tech experts, may grapple with this evolution. However, the overarching consensus is that if social media serves as a public forum for officials, First Amendment protections should apply. The distinction between an official's public and private online persona remains a complex issue.Justices Consider Who Public Officials Can Block on Social MediaPresident Joe Biden has released an executive order directing a comprehensive approach to artificial intelligence (AI) regulation. The order sets new AI security and privacy standards, affecting major tech companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. These companies will need to undergo safety tests for AI models, submitting results to the government prior to public release. The regulation targets potential national, economic, health, and safety risks of technology and will introduce watermarking standards for AI-generated content, such as "deepfakes". The Commerce Department is tasked with developing measures against misinformation from such content. The order expands upon prior voluntary commitments from companies for secure AI deployment. Biden's initiative also emphasizes protection against algorithmic bias, particularly in housing and government benefits. Additionally, the order encourages relaxed visa rules for foreign AI professionals. While the administration sees this as a significant step in AI regulation, Congress might introduce even stricter controls. President Biden also seeks privacy legislation and increased funding for AI research.Biden Targets Artificial Intelligence in Broad Regulation OrderWhite House unveils wide-ranging action to mitigate AI risks | ReutersA trial is set to commence in Colorado to decide if former U.S. President Donald Trump should be disqualified from Colorado's 2024 election ballot due to his alleged role in the U.S. Capitol attack. This trial, lasting a week in Denver, may set a precedent regarding a seldom-invoked Civil War-era provision in the U.S. Constitution, which prevents individuals involved in "insurrection or rebellion" from holding federal positions. While Trump also faces related lawsuits in Michigan and Minnesota, the Colorado lawsuit is the first to reach trial. Trump has consistently refuted any wrongdoing related to the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021. His campaign labels these lawsuits as "absurd." Despite the legal battles, opinion polls show Trump leading the Republican presidential nomination. Critics aim to thwart Trump's victory chances by disqualifying him in crucial states, although many view this strategy skeptically. The final decision might be made by the U.S. Supreme Court, which has a conservative majority. The lawsuit invokes Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, formulated post-Civil War, aiming to prevent former Confederate supporters from federal office positions. It reads:No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.Trump ballot disqualification trial to begin in Colorado | ReutersFourteenth Amendment Section 3 | Constitution Annotated | Congress.gov | Library of CongressA U.S. appeals court has decided that California's three-decade-long ban on assault weapons will continue while the state attorney general contests a lower court's ruling that declared the ban unconstitutional. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals halted the injunction granted by U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez in San Diego. The panel will expedite the hearing of state Attorney General Rob Bonta's appeal supporting the gun law. Judge Benitez previously determined that the assault weapons ban violated the Second Amendment rights of citizens. However, the 9th Circuit panel, by a 2-1 majority, retained the judge's order, indicating that the attorney general's appeal had strong grounds. Bonta, criticizing Benitez's ruling, emphasized that assault weapons shouldn't be on streets, referencing a recent mass shooting in Maine. California pioneered the assault weapons ban in 1989 following a school shooting tragedy. The state's law defines assault weapons by certain tactical features that increase their potential threat. The 9th U.S. Circuit had previously overturned Benitez's 2021 decision and asked for further review.US appeals court keeps California assault weapons ban in force | ReutersThe United Auto Workers' (UAW) tentative agreement with two major Detroit automakers signifies another triumph for labor unions pushing for improved corporate deals. This proactive approach from unions spans various sectors, including industrial, auto, entertainment, and healthcare. The UAW negotiations, which have culminated in preliminary agreements with Ford and Stellantis, could influence other industries to adapt similar terms. U.S. federal data indicates union worker compensation now matches non-union wage hikes post-COVID-19, with unemployment at a mere 3.8%. The Ford and Stellantis deals propose pay rises exceeding 33%, potentially prompting non-union companies to advocate for unionization. Public support has bolstered union activities in sectors like manufacturing and healthcare, while union representation in the workforce has decreased since the 1980s. The UAW agreements join a series of deals this year, with workers increasingly aware of company profits. President Joe Biden views unions as vital to his economic strategies, promoting American manufacturing. Companies might either enhance wages to deter unionization or increase anti-union measures.UAW's record deal could boost others' wages as labor notches another victory | Reuters Get full access to Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast at www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Walt Disney founded his eponymous Hollywood studio 100 years ago, in October 1923 -- and suffered through a bankruptcy, legal fights, a nervous breakdown, and violent labor strikes. Will and guest host Lance Christensen talk with lobbyist Chris Micheli about Gavin Newsom's mad rush to the signing deadline, the Los Angeles Times hit piece on California Policy Center, and the State Bar's response to a CPC request to disbar Attorney General Rob Bonta. Music by Metalachi.

Politifest 2023 was dedicated to housing and water, California's foremost crises. The public affairs extravaganza featured lively debates and discussions dedicated to these complex issues — aiming to make break news and inform the public. Now, we'll be dropping some of our favorite panels in the feed for you. First up is our capstone convo with California Attorney General Rob Bonta. Our regular podcast hosts — Scott Lewis, Andrea Lopez-Villafaña and Jakob McWhinney — roped in LA Times reporter Liam Dillon and Voice environment reporter MacKenzie Elmer, who are experts on this year's themes. Ahead of Bonta's arrival, they reviewed highlights of the day from our water panels. Then they got into housing laws. This podcast ends with Dillon interviewing Bonta one-on-one, drilling down on housing policy, homelessness and shelter. See more at politifest.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in legal history, October 12, 1977, the US Supreme Court heard arguments in the landmark case of Allan Bakke, which centered around the contentious issue of "reverse discrimination." Bakke, a white student, had been denied admission to the University of California Davis Medical School, with the school reserving a specific number of seats for minority applicants. Bakke argued that this affirmative action policy amounted to racial discrimination against him. The case was seen as a significant challenge to affirmative action programs aimed at redressing past racial injustices.During the oral arguments, the justices grappled with the complex question of whether race-based admissions policies violated the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The case ultimately led to a divided decision. In 1978, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Bakke, stating that while affirmative action was permissible, the use of racial quotas in admissions was unconstitutional. This decision had far-reaching implications for affirmative action policies in higher education and set a precedent for future legal battles on the issue.A divided en banc US appeals court has granted California's emergency stay of a lower court ruling that barred the state from enforcing its law limiting the capacity of gun magazines to 10 bullets or less. The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit voted 7-4, allowing most of the trial judge's order to be stayed, with the exception of magazines lawfully acquired and possessed before the judge's order granting a permanent injunction. The court stated that Attorney General Rob Bonta was likely to succeed on the merits, citing the 2021 US Supreme Court decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass'n, Inc. v. Bruen, which limited the restrictions states can place on where gun owners can take their firearms. This majority decision noted that, since the Bruen decision, ten other federal district courts have considered Second Amendment challenges to large-capacity magazine restrictions, and only one court, the Southern District of Illinois, granted a preliminary injunction.The majority found that California demonstrated that it would face significant harm if the stay was denied, as it could lead to an influx of large-capacity magazines, posing potential threats to public safety. The ruling stated that other interested parties would not be substantially harmed by the stay, and it does not impede the public's ability to purchase and possess various firearms and magazines containing 10 rounds or fewer. This recent decision, while not deciding the case's merits, has temporarily stayed the injunction, allowing California to enforce its large-capacity magazine limit while the case proceeds. California High Capacity Gun Magazine Ban Mostly Unblocked (1)Anti-affirmative action activist Edward Blum's American Alliance for Equal Rights has dropped a lawsuit against Perkins Coie, a U.S. law firm, over its diversity fellowship program. The decision came after Perkins Coie revised its application criteria, allowing all law students to apply, not just those from "historically underrepresented" groups. Blum's group had initially sued two firms in August, alleging that their diversity fellowship programs unlawfully excluded individuals, including white students, based on their race. The move to open these programs to all students preempted further legal action, though Blum highlighted the existence of similar "racially discriminatory programs" at other law firms, encouraging them to do the same. Last year, major U.S. law firms had just 11.4% partners from people of color, according to the National Association for Law Placement.Affirmative action opponent drops case over law firm's diversity fellowship | ReutersPfizer has agreed to a $50 million settlement to resolve claims by drug wholesalers that they overpaid for EpiPen allergy treatment devices due to alleged anticompetitive practices by the drugmaker. The wholesalers argued that Pfizer, which manufactured the EpiPen for Mylan, engaged in anticompetitive behavior that allowed them to maintain a monopoly over the market for EpiPens, leading to inflated prices. This class action settlement, filed in a Kansas City, Kansas federal court, must still be approved by the judge.The legal action against Pfizer and Mylan followed public outrage in 2016 when Mylan raised the price of EpiPens from $100 to $600. The lawsuits claimed that the companies engaged in anticompetitive practices to stifle competition and maintain high profits, including paying Teva Pharmaceutical Industries to delay the launch of a generic version of the EpiPen. In 2021, U.S. District Judge Daniel Crabtree dismissed the claims against Pfizer on the grounds that it was Mylan, not Pfizer, that directly sold the EpiPen. In 2021 and 2022, groups of consumers reached settlements of $345 million and $264 million with Pfizer and Mylan, respectively, over related claims.Pfizer to pay $50 mln to settle drug wholesalers' EpiPen antitrust claims | Reuters Get full access to Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast at www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Earlier this month, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a lawsuit against five major oil companies seeking compensation for damages caused by climate change. Blanca Begert, California climate reporter for Politico, where she anchors the California Climate newsletter, explains what's behind the lawsuit and how Governor Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta will proceed.

California's challenges Big Oil In yet another bold move to address climate change, California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a lawsuit against five leading oil companies: BP, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, and ConocoPhillips, along with their associated trade group, the American Petroleum Institute.  The core of the lawsuit alleges that these energy giants were not only significantly responsible for exacerbating climate change but were fully aware of the potential risks for many decades. Rather than acting responsibly, these companies purportedly chose to conceal the damage, mislead consumers, and oppose renewable energy, all in the pursuit of increased profits. This lawsuit echoes similar legal actions taken by other jurisdictions like Rhode Island, Baltimore, and Honolulu. However, this legal challenge carries added weight given California's vast economy. Evidence from the 1950s to the 1980s shows that these oil companies had multiple indications about the harmful effects of their products. Their denial and misinformation campaigns allegedly intensified following key global climate events in the early 1990s.  California has expressed hopes that a jury trial might favor public health. If the companies decide to settle, California aims to establish an abatement fund to address the environmental damage the state has endured due to the changing climate. New York's Climate Week and worldwide protests  Shifting focus to the East Coast, New York City recently initiated its 15th annual Climate Week. The event, however, wasn't just limited to discussions and conferences. A massive wave of protesters, numbering between 50,000 and 75,000, took to the streets, demanding an end to the reliance on fossil fuels. Their message was potent and straightforward: discussions are valuable, but tangible action is overdue.  This recent mobilization in New York is noteworthy, being the largest climate demonstration in the U.S. since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. The momentum isn't just national—global protests are anticipated across 54 countries, with an expected staggering 1 million individuals.  This surge of activism coincides strategically with key global events, namely the UN General Assembly and the UN Climate Ambition Summit. The urgency behind these protests is palpable, especially given recent data indicating 2022 is the hottest year on record and the pressing concern of transgressing six of the nine planetary boundaries. Yet, amid the critical challenges, there's a silver lining: The ozone layer's recovery, thanks to informed policies and global cooperation, stands as a beacon of hope. Its repair underscores that concerted, coordinated efforts can usher in positive change.

@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85  (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO   (Twitter and Post)https://heartlandpod.com/JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americanaquarium.com/Missouri's Fascist Display FalloutMissouri Sen. Bill Eigel a Gubernatorial candidate and Sen. Nick Schroer held a Freedom Fest (which cost $ to attend) in which they raffled off flame throwersThis included a demonstration of the flame throwersVideo showed what evoked for many people memories of Nazi book burning gatheringsAppears no books were harmed as they were burning a pile of cardboard and the “woke liberal agenda” in effigyAP good summary: https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-false-flamethrower-missouri-senators-books-ban-186453919126Another good one: https://scrippsnews.com/stories/missouri-lawmakers-deny-burning-books-in-viral-video/ Rowden: https://x.com/calebrowden/status/1704118480784523639?s=20Eigel then says he in fact is just fine with burning books and says he would burn books on the lawn of the governor's mansionThe cherry on tophttps://x.com/TheHeartlandPOD/status/1703956026939039838?s=20Real Housewives Of Presidential PoliticsFirst - I saw a Doug Burgum ad during monday night football and I about Burgumed in my pantsCalifornia also working to get Trump off ballot - follow up from last week talking 14th Amendmenthttps://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/18/democrats-effort-kick-trump-off-california-ballot-00116476From Article: Nine California lawmakers wrote a letter to Attorney General Rob Bonta over the weekend, arguing that Trump isn't eligible to be on the ballot for inciting an insurrection when a mob of his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.The move, which comes amid several lawsuits to keep Trump off state ballots across the country, is unique because Bonta could use his standing as California's top law enforcement officer to expedite a state court ruling on the matter. Should the effort succeed, California could be the first state to bump Trump off its ballot, even if the ruling is ultimately overturned.Bonta would also be the country's first state attorney general to take a swing at knocking Trump off the ballot. The other cases rely on secretaries of state.Young Voters Back Uncle Joehttps://www.rawstory.com/young-voters-support-biden/From article: But as a young voter and host of "iGen Politics," Victor Shi observed, the same poll shows a record 65 percent support for Biden among voters under 30. For voters between 30 and 44, Biden enjoys 56 percent support. The lowest amount of support for Biden comes from those over 65.The official question read: "If next year's 2024 presidential election is between Joe Biden, the Democrat, and Donald Trump, the Republican, who would you vote for?"As goes Ohio's Senate Race So Goes The Nation?https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/sep/18/sherrod-brown-democrat-ohio-senate-reelection?CMP=Share_iOSApp_OtherFrom Article: A Suffolk University poll in July had Brown in a statistical tie with the leading contenders for the Republican nomination. More than half of voters said they approved of the senator's job performance but, even among them, one in six said they were likely to vote for the leading Republican candidate.Brown's supporters say he unifies disparate Democrats and other voters in a way others in his party do not.

@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85  (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO   (Twitter and Post)https://heartlandpod.com/JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americanaquarium.com/Missouri's Fascist Display FalloutMissouri Sen. Bill Eigel a Gubernatorial candidate and Sen. Nick Schroer held a Freedom Fest (which cost $ to attend) in which they raffled off flame throwersThis included a demonstration of the flame throwersVideo showed what evoked for many people memories of Nazi book burning gatheringsAppears no books were harmed as they were burning a pile of cardboard and the “woke liberal agenda” in effigyAP good summary: https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-false-flamethrower-missouri-senators-books-ban-186453919126Another good one: https://scrippsnews.com/stories/missouri-lawmakers-deny-burning-books-in-viral-video/ Rowden: https://x.com/calebrowden/status/1704118480784523639?s=20Eigel then says he in fact is just fine with burning books and says he would burn books on the lawn of the governor's mansionThe cherry on tophttps://x.com/TheHeartlandPOD/status/1703956026939039838?s=20Real Housewives Of Presidential PoliticsFirst - I saw a Doug Burgum ad during monday night football and I about Burgumed in my pantsCalifornia also working to get Trump off ballot - follow up from last week talking 14th Amendmenthttps://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/18/democrats-effort-kick-trump-off-california-ballot-00116476From Article: Nine California lawmakers wrote a letter to Attorney General Rob Bonta over the weekend, arguing that Trump isn't eligible to be on the ballot for inciting an insurrection when a mob of his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.The move, which comes amid several lawsuits to keep Trump off state ballots across the country, is unique because Bonta could use his standing as California's top law enforcement officer to expedite a state court ruling on the matter. Should the effort succeed, California could be the first state to bump Trump off its ballot, even if the ruling is ultimately overturned.Bonta would also be the country's first state attorney general to take a swing at knocking Trump off the ballot. The other cases rely on secretaries of state.Young Voters Back Uncle Joehttps://www.rawstory.com/young-voters-support-biden/From article: But as a young voter and host of "iGen Politics," Victor Shi observed, the same poll shows a record 65 percent support for Biden among voters under 30. For voters between 30 and 44, Biden enjoys 56 percent support. The lowest amount of support for Biden comes from those over 65.The official question read: "If next year's 2024 presidential election is between Joe Biden, the Democrat, and Donald Trump, the Republican, who would you vote for?"As goes Ohio's Senate Race So Goes The Nation?https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/sep/18/sherrod-brown-democrat-ohio-senate-reelection?CMP=Share_iOSApp_OtherFrom Article: A Suffolk University poll in July had Brown in a statistical tie with the leading contenders for the Republican nomination. More than half of voters said they approved of the senator's job performance but, even among them, one in six said they were likely to vote for the leading Republican candidate.Brown's supporters say he unifies disparate Democrats and other voters in a way others in his party do not.

Siyamak sits down with Sonja Shaw, president of Chino Valley Unified School Board. She discusses how she came up with a policy that impacts all the children in California. "I would be grateful to sit in front of [California Gov. Gavin] Newsom, [Attorney General Rob] Bonta, [Superintendent Tony] Thurmond right now. Hey, Let's talk. Let's put politics aside. Because this is not a political issue. It should have never been a political issue. Look at me, as a soccer mom, I'll look at you as a father. Can you imagine what that would show the nation?" ⭕️Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

BlazeTV media critic Rob Eno and Glenn Beck's chief researcher Jason Buttrill discuss Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell's medical scare during a press conference today. This makes twice that the Senate minority leader has frozen up during a public appearance. Some are calling into question his ability to lead the Senate and continue his time in Congress. Del Bigtree joins the show to discuss a CDC post that warns people not to rely on masks to protect them from wildfire smoke. This leads some to wonder how masks can help keep people safe from COVID if it can't protect them from smoke. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race. This makes him the first candidate to drop out of the race. Portland Public Schools will no longer be allowed to give students zeros for cheating or missing work, per the district's new “equitable grading policy.” California's attorney general filed a civil rights lawsuit against the Chino Valley Unified School District Monday because the district adopted a policy that would inform parents when their child has told teachers or administrators they want to go by another name or gender. Attorney General Rob Bonta feels this new policy would hurt students.  Today's Sponsor: Birch Gold makes it easy to convert an IRA or 401(k) into an IRA in precious metals. Here's what you need to do. Text the word WHY to 989898 to claim your free info kit on gold. With almost 20 years' experience converting IRAs and 401(k)s into precious metals IRAs, Birch Gold can help you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken is solo today. Juan Alanis comes on the show to talk about the new plan to curb retail theft in California presented by Attorney General Rob Bonta. Garcetti is back in the United States. Daniel Guss comes on the show to talk about the current scandal surrounding LA City Hall. A celebrity chef has banned vegans from his restaurant.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.