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Public safety is critical to economic, social, and civil stability. As the country faces crippling deficits, independent voters are looking for solutions that combine fiscal discipline with high quality public service. During severe economic downturns, some services must be cut out of necessity, even while crime rises and disasters strike. As a result, creativity, quality, and citizen vigilance must make-up for a decrease in funding public safety services and payrolls.

Is the CIA using the LAPD to spy on citizens?

Is the CIA using the LAPD to spy on citizens?

Posted 01/26/2012 by , in California, Safety, War and Foreign Policy with 1 Comment

Clapper also acknowledged that “it did not look good for the CIA to be involved in any city police department.”

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New study reignites debate over GMO safety

New study reignites debate over GMO safety

Posted 01/25/2012 by , in Safety, Science with 8 Comments

The difference now, and this miRNA study supplies the evidence, is that our genetically-altered food could very well be genetically altering us.

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Fresno State promotes ‘food security’ in Afghanistan

Fresno State promotes ‘food security’ in Afghanistan

Posted 01/20/2012 by , in California, Education, Safety, Science, War and Foreign Policy with 3 Comments

A consortium of campuses will follow Fresno State’s lead in implementing the ADAPT program.

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Medical study reveals no lung damage from casual marijuana smoking

Medical study reveals no lung damage from casual marijuana smoking

Posted 01/17/2012 by , in Ballot Initiatives, California, Drugs, Health Care, Policy Reform, Safety, Science, States with 18 Comments

In a major milestone for advocates of marijuana legalization, The Journal of the American Medical Association has published the results of a study which found that casual marijuana use does not harm lung function.

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California water system in need of major repair

California water system in need of major repair

Posted 01/12/2012 by , in Infrastructure, Policy Reform, Safety with 3 Comments

The California Department of Water Resources warned in a December report that 50% of the state’s aging levees are not up to standard and up to $17 billion is needed in repairs and infrastructure investment.

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Activists work to keep coal trains out of Washington town

Activists work to keep coal trains out of Washington town

Posted 01/12/2012 by , in Activism, Energy and Water, Policy Reform, Safety with 7 Comments

Clearly, some people in Bellingham want the city’s air to remain pristine and to avoid the fate of West Virginia coal mining towns, which have a perpetual grey coal dust cloud overhead.

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Biotech industry staves off further regulation of GE alfalfa

Biotech industry staves off further regulation of GE alfalfa

Posted 01/11/2012 by , in California, Policy Reform, Safety, Science with 3 Comments

The court action is the latest in a series of controversial rulings that have intensified the debate over the proper role of patent law in regards to living organisms.

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A closer look at the National Defense Authorization Act

A closer look at the National Defense Authorization Act

Posted 01/06/2012 by , in Safety, War and Foreign Policy with 11 Comments

A closer reading of the new law, while taking into consideration the president’s signing statement, will provide a more accurate assessment of what NDAA likely means for you, me, and the future of the Obama administration.

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Addressing the depletion of natural resources

Addressing the depletion of natural resources

Posted 01/05/2012 by , in California, Economy, Energy and Water, Policy Reform, Safety with 7 Comments

By 2030, there will be 3 billion more middle class consumers globally, in addition to the 1.8 billion now. They will want cars, better food, electricity, air conditioning, hot water, sewage treatment plants, and internet access.

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Arizona legislators push bill to allow guns on college campuses

Arizona legislators push bill to allow guns on college campuses

Posted 01/03/2012 by , in Arizona, Policy Reform, Safety with 31 Comments

In a move sure to be controversial and which has already received national attention, Arizona legislators have redrafted legislation to allow guns to be carried at public colleges and universities.

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