California recently pushed constitutionally guaranteed second amendment protections to the limit. So much so that they’ve drawn the ire of the American Civil Liberties Union.
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Even the ACLU Opposes California’s Gun Confiscation Legislation
California Governor Gavin Newsom Increases Aid for DACA Students
It seems like almost everything Newsom does is out of the progressive playbook. Doesn’t California have more pressing issues than this?
Campus Reform reports:
Calif. gov. gives more aid to DACA students
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill in...
As battle over Border Wall continues, about one mile goes up every day
This week, the U.S. Senate voted to uphold President Donald Trump’s veto of Democrat-sponsored legislation reversing his use of military base project money to pay for the U.S.-Mexico border wall.
San Francisco bans city employees from business travel to 22 states with pro-life laws
The City of San Francisco has added 22 states with pro-life laws to a blacklist that prevents city employees from traveling to those states using city funds or dealing with businesses based in them.
If States are the “Laboratories of Democracy,” Then Young Frankenstein Runs California
California regularly experiences Santa Ana conditions that can spread wildfires. Major wildfires have occurred since 2003 that have ravaged various regions of the state causing significant loss of life, property, and resources.
Despite the science behind the fires, state politicians still promote the climate crisis agenda and not moving toward...
CA Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Requiring Abortion Pill Access on Public College Campuses
Imagine if public colleges in California took free speech rights on campus this seriously. Wouldn’t that be great?
Power Outages in California Hurting Colleges, Threatening Research
Nothing disrupts life like the loss of power. Everything comes to a standstill. Higher education is feeling the effects of it in California.
Inside Higher Ed reports:
Calif. Power Outage Closes Campuses, Threatens Research
Citing fears about severe weather and possible resulting wildfires, Pacific Gas & Electric this week cut the power for large...
California’s Green Energy Dreams turn into its Power Outage Nightmare
As California firefighters continue to battle the Saddleridge fire in the Los Angeles area, it is being reported that the blaze may have started from a Southern California Edison transmission tower that is located behind a home in Sylmar.
Meanwhile, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) is conducting a PR battle for continuing...
LA area wildfire shuts downs four freeways, burns 25 homes, and forces thousands to evacuate
Another large wildfire is burning in the Los Angles area, sweeping its way through the northern foothills of the San Fernando Valley. It is blasting approximately 7,500 acres, burning at least 25 homes, and forcing thousands to evacuate.
Californians Fume Over Massive Power Outages and Sky-High Gas Prices
This week, I reviewed the climate alarmist protest organized by “Extinction Rebellion,” whose members want us to drastically reduce our use of electricity and other resources.
These green justice warriors should head over to California where we are living the dream! In an effort to avoid another dev...
San Diego City College Lists ‘Make America Great Again’ on White Supremacy Pyramid
San Diego City College held an event called “Confronting White Supremacy through the Arts,” which featured a white supremacy pyramid.
Guess what was at the top? Make America Great Again! From College Reform:
The event, “Confronting White Supremacy through the Arts” was hosted by co-directors of the World Cultures program at SDCC, professors...
Trump Opens up Drilling on Federal Lands in California
The last time we checked California’s “resistance” against Trump, the president had threatened to cite San Francisco for violating Environmental Protection Agency regulations.
Stanford University Stripping Campus Buildings of Names With ‘Complex Legacies’
All this does is make campus social justice warriors feel better. It serves no other purpose.
Campus Reform reports:
Stanford strips campus buildings of names with ‘complex legacies’
Stanford University has now officially wiped itself clean of any major references to California Mission system founder Father Junipero Serra, reasoning that the historic mission system...
Sadness: San Francisco neighborhood forced to give up protective boulders used to discourage homeless camping
Legal Insurrection readers will remember last week’s report of residents of a San Francisco side street trucking in boulders to discourage homeless camping near their homes.
University of California Announces ‘Gender Pronoun Education/Awareness Initiative’
Is there any wonder why Democrats want to make higher education free? It implements the progressive agenda.
The College Fix reports:
U. California system president announces ‘Gender Pronoun Education/Awareness Initiative’
In order to put focus on the “importance of developing and maintaining an inclusive workplace,” the University of California Office of the President (UCOP)...
California savors the unintended consequences of reducing penalties for theft
Astute Legal Insurrection readers may recall that in 2014, nearly 60% of California voters approved Proposition 47—ironically known as the “Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act.” The measure reduced the classification of most nonviolent property and drug crimes—including theft and fraud for amounts up to $950—from a <...
Trump’s EPA Threatens to Slash California Highway Funds Over ‘Air Quality’
Legal Insurrection readers will recall that President Donald Trump’s administration has become the target of at least 50 lawsuits initiated by California and its Attorney General Xavier Becerra.
Additionally, Becerra recently threatened to sue the federal government for the recent roll-back of Obama-era coal-burning power plant restrictions.
