Richard Reeves: A New American Rebellion – Truthdig : LOS ANGELES—As the Supreme Court debated this week over the federal Defense of Marriage Act, the 17-year-old law barring same-sex marriage, Justice Antonin Scalia noted the number of states that are permitting gays and lesbians to marry. “There has been a sea change,” he said, “between now and 1996.”
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LAPD Offers $50K Reward for Information About Murders of Two Lincoln Heights Women
February 2, 2012
The Los Angeles Police Department is asking for the public’s help solving the murders of two Lincoln Heights women whose bodies were dumped on the side of the freeway—though the department insists the cases are not connected. more › Original post: LAPD Offers $50K Reward for Information About Murders of Two Lincoln Heights Women
Honda Hybrid Owner Awarded $10,000 in Lawsuit Demanding Compensation For All the Gas She Was Supposed to Save
February 2, 2012
A former lawyer won nearly $10,000 in a lawsuit against Honda in small-claims court. Heather Peters claimed that the car company promised her that she would save a ton of gas money by buying a 2006 Honda Civic hybrid that got 50 miles to the gallon—while knowing that claim wasn’t true. more › Read the original here: Honda Hybrid Owner Awarded $10,000 in Lawsuit Demanding Compensation For All the Gas She Was Supposed to Save
Gay Army Veteran Sues Federal Government for Denying Military Benefits to Her Wife
February 2, 2012
A gay U.S. Army veteran in Pasadena has filed a suit against the federal government for denying military benefits to her wife. In her suit, Cooper-Harris says that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is still denying benefits to same-sex couples that it offers to heterosexual couples in violation of her constitutional rights, according to City News Service. more › Read the original post: Gay Army Veteran Sues Federal Government for Denying Military Benefits to Her Wife
Jerry Brown calls California’s school testing program
October 16, 2011
BEVERLY HILLS – Gov. Jerry Brown said Thursday that the school testing program he proposed overhauling in last year’s gubernatorial campaign is a “good system” he will keep intact. See the original post: Jerry Brown calls California’s school testing program
Docs for Pot: State’s Largest Doctors’ Group Calls For Legalization
October 16, 2011
A group that represents 35,000 doctors in the state is calling for the legalization of marijuana at the federal level. The California Medical Association, a lobbying group for doctors in the state, fights tooth and nail to protect doctors’ rights to treat their patients the best way they know how. The doctors’ group is complaining that right now federal policy is getting in the way of their work. more › See the original post here: Docs for Pot: State’s Largest Doctors’ Group Calls For Legalization
