Category: California Politics

A million California children could lose health care

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This story was reported for San Diego News Network on June 4, 2009. More than 76,000 San Diego County children could lose health care coverage if Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s proposal is approved, said local leaders Thursday. Leaders of San Diego Organizing Project, Family Health Centers of San Diego and local churches said if Schwarzenegger’s Plan B proposal was approved, nearly… Read more →

Undercover operation nets medical marijuana patients

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This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on June 3, 2009. Story was reported by Hoa Quach and Steven Bartholow. After a four-year stint in the U.S. Navy, Eugene Davidovich started to feel anxious, restless, and suffered migraine headaches. In 2002, at the end of the third class petty officer’s service — which garnered him 10 medals… Read more →

History of medical marijuana in the U.S.

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This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on June 3, 2009. This was reported by Hoa Quach and Steven Bartholow. As far back as 1854, marijuana appeared in the U.S. Pharmacopoeia, the country’s official standard-setting for prescription drugs. At the turn of the century – when it was estimated 5 percent of people were addicted to opiates… Read more →

Legislators have 30 days to fix the California budget

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This story was reported for San Diego News Network on June 1, 2009. The dreariness of June may have some Californians wishing this was simply another Hollywood drama. Unfortunately, this isn’t another gig for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, and he’s not acting when making statements about budget cuts. But state legislators are buoyant that the sunny state will devise a new… Read more →

California’s budget woes expected to get worse

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This was reported for San Diego News Network on May 26, 2009. We, Californians, have the weather, the sand, the surf – but we’ll crash and burn if we don’t solve the deficit by the end of June, that’s what State Controller John Chiang said. It’s been one week since 23 percent of California voters riotously rejected five of the… Read more →

Propositions failed – what now, California?

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This story was reported for San Diego News Network on May 20, 2009. Five of the six propositions on Tuesday’s special election tanked, as many expected. Whether “Plan B” – laid out by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger last week – will be adopted is still unknown. Meanwhile, local officials are waiting and hoping their property tax revenues won’t be a part… Read more →

California’s budget hits the hands of voters

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This story was reported for San Diego News Network on May 19, 2009. The anticipated special election of May 2009 has arrived. On Tuesday, California voters will determine whether six propositions should be passed to deter $6 billion of the state deficit. “They’re very important, they’re a very important part of the budget puzzle,” Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said on Monday.… Read more →

California’s “Plan B” asks for municipal funds

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This story was reported for San Diego News Network on May 13, 2009. If Californians reject six ballot initiatives on May 19, the state will resort to “Plan B” to recoup the $6 billion the propositions would have saved, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Monday. Schwarzenegger’s Plan B includes releasing 40,000 inmates from prison, laying off 51,000 teachers and suspending Proposition… Read more →

Are California legislators election-crazy?

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This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on May 13, 2009. Californians must get a lot of “I voted” stickers … because they do so often. During Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s time in office, the state has seen numerous ballot initiatives. In fact, the only year the state didn’t have ballot initiatives for voters to decide on was… Read more →