Weekly news update: Week of January 4th

by Tammy Strobel on January 4, 2010

posted in: Public Affairs

Schwarzenegger sets the bar high for his last year in office

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger made it sound easy to fix California when he first ran for governor, but his last six years have proved otherwise.

He took office in 2003 on a promise to “end the crazy deficit spending” and change state government as we knew it.

As Schwarzenegger enters his final year in office, however, California faces massive fiscal problems, while advocates of government reform say a constitutional convention, not an ambitious chief executive, is the best cure for the state’s woes.

California Legislature reconvenes

Both houses of the Legislature reconvene today, and hearings begin anew.

New peril in war zones

BAGHDAD – Capt. Margaret H. White began a relationship with a warrant officer while both were training to be deployed to Iraq. By the time they arrived this year at Camp Taji, north of here, she felt what she called “creepy vibes” and tried to break it off.

Perverting justice

Jessica’s Law prevents paroled sex offenders from residing near schools or parks. That means they can only live one place in S.F.: on the streets.

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Author: Tammy Strobel (88 Articles)

I've been working for non-profits as a volunteer or paid staff member for the last 10 years. The primary focus of my work in the non-profit field has been educating the public about sexual assault. I have worked across a range of advocacy-related positions — from volunteering in direct services to coordinating media and legislation at the CALCASA.

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