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Housing First is a program developed by the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness that requires that homeless individuals receive stable and permanent housing before they can benefit from other services. In San Diego, the Housing Commission launched its program in 2014. Since that time the Housing Commission has created
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In an August 2020 report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, data shows that people of color were more likely to be impacted by the coronavirus. In fact, cases increased among the Black or African American and non-Hispanic community by 2.6. The same group were also 4.
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"The Extra Point with Jeff Marston" is aired weekly on Mightier 1090 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday. In this episode, Marston talks to former California lawmaker Steve Peace about SDSU West, IVN San Diego columnist Ron Donoho about San Diego homeless choir, Voices of
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Proposition 25 would replace the money bail system. The following summaries are provided by Ballotpedia. How does Bail Work in California? As of 2019, California utilized a cash bail system to release detained criminal suspects before their trials. Suspects paid a cash bond to be released from jail pending trial
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What Would This Ballot Initiative Change about the CCPA? Proposition 24, also known as the California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act of 2020, would expand or amend the provisions of the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), create the California Privacy Protection Agency, and remove the ability of businesses
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What Would This Ballot Initiative Require of Dialysis Clinics? The ballot measure would require chronic dialysis clinics to:[1] * have a minimum of one licensed physician present at the clinic while patients are being treated, with an exception for when there is a bona fide shortage of physicians; * report data
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What would app-based drivers be classified as for employment? Proposition 22 would consider app-based drivers to be independent contractors and not employees or agents. Therefore, the ballot measure would override Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5), signed in September 2019, on the question of whether app-based drivers are employees or independent
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What Would the Ballot Measure Change About Rent Control in California? The ballot measure would replace the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act (Costa-Hawkins), which was passed in 1995. Prior to the enactment of Costa-Hawkins, local governments were permitted to enact rent control, provided that landlords would receive just and reasonable returns
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What Would This Ballot Initiative Change About Criminal Sentencing and Supervision Policies in California? The ballot initiative would amend several criminal sentencing and supervision laws that were passed between 2011 and 2016.[1] The ballot initiative would make specific types of theft and fraud crimes, including firearm theft, vehicle theft,
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How Would the Ballot Measure Change the Rules Governing Tax Assessment Transfers? The ballot measure would change the rules for tax assessment transfers. In California, eligible homeowners can transfer their tax assessments to a different home of the same or lesser market value, which allows them to move without paying
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How Would Proposition 18 Affect Who Can Vote? Proposition 18 would allow 17-year-olds who will be 18 at the time of the next general election to vote in primary elections and special elections. Do Other States Allow 17-Year-Olds to Vote in Primaries? As of June 2020, 18 states, along with
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What is Proposition 17? Proposition 17 is a constitutional amendment that would allow people on parole for felony convictions to vote in California.[1] Currently, the California Constitution disqualifies people with felonies from voting until their imprisonment and parole are completed. The ballot measure would amend the state constitution to