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California Passes Prop 14

Thursday, June 10, 2010
By Mike
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The Tea Party is no longer the archetype of “radical”. California claimed that title this week when it voted to adopt Washington State’s “top two” political system under Proposition 14 and with strong support from The Governator. Say goodbye to party primaries and hello to a wide open field of primary candidates. Under the...
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Mormon church reversal on gay rights?

Thursday, November 12, 2009
By LD Jackson

Much ado was made last year about the Mormon church’s support of Proposition 8 in California, which basically took away the right of homosexuals to marry. The vicious backlash from homosexual advocates was something the Mormon church simply had to endure, as they were not about to change their position on the topic. Some...
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Maine voters say no to gay marriage

Wednesday, November 4, 2009
By LD Jackson
Maine voters say no to gay marriage

It is a well known fact that voters in the New England area of our country are more independent than most and tend to vote more on the liberal side of the political spectrum. That statement is not meant to be a slam towards those voters, just an observation. When the Maine legislature voted...
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More arrests in California gang rape

Friday, October 30, 2009
By LD Jackson

News stories began to break over last weekend about a tragic turn of events at a homecoming dance at a Northern California high school last Saturday. I have yet to write about this case and have no intentions of getting into the specifics, but I have been watching it with interest, mainly from a...
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Oakland Police prepare to bury four of their own

Thursday, March 26, 2009
By LD Jackson

It has been a sad time in Oakland, CA since Saturday, when four of their police officers were killed in the line of duty. As the story unfolded during the day and more news was released about the officers, it was learned that Mark Dunakin, John Hege, Ervin Romans, and Daniel Sakai had been...
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Public furor over mother of California octuplets

Thursday, February 12, 2009
By LD Jackson

Anytime a mother gives birth to more than twins, it seems to be big news in America. When Nadya Suleman gave birth to octuplets in late January, it was certainly big news. It became even bigger when it was disclosed that she was unemployed, single, and already the mother of six other children, including...
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Is gay the new black?

Monday, December 1, 2008
By LD Jackson

Let me state, as clearly as I can, that I am against giving homosexual couples the right to marry. Marriage is a sacred union between one man and one woman and homosexual couples have no business encroaching upon that union. At the same time, what two consenting adults do between themselves is none of...
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Gay marriage now legal in Connecticut

Wednesday, November 12, 2008
By LD Jackson

According to the Associated Press, gay marriage is now legal in Connecticut. Judge Jonathan Silbert has ruled that gay and lesbian couples can now pick up marriage licenses in the state. NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) – Gay marriage is legal in Connecticut now that a judge has cleared the way. New Haven Superior Court...
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Battleground California

Saturday, June 7, 2008
By LD Jackson

If you have been paying attention to the news this week, you will have noticed the battle that is taking place over the definition of marriage. It seems that we have a group of judges who have decided to take matters into their own hands and are trying to shove homosexual marriage down our...
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California cuts state services, but boat owners avoid useage tax

Monday, February 25, 2008
By LD Jackson

You know, sometimes I am ashamed to call myself a Republican.  I was listening to NPR’s Morning Edition on the way to work this morning and they had a story on California’s budget crisis and the huge amount of debt the state is in.  Having a few minutes before I clock in and go...
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