420 Times

LA-based medical marijuana and natural healing magazine distributed throughout Southern California. Covers activism, advocacy, legal issues, cultivation, and medical research. Nominated for Los Angeles Press Club journalism awards.

10 Statistics About Social Media and Politics You Didn't Know

Technology has undoubtably made our lives easier. The Internet provides us a constant flow of information, laptops allow us to take that information on the go, and smartphones enable us

By 420 Times

/ June 3, 2013

10 Statistics You Didn't Know About Social Media and Politics

Technology has undoubtedly made our lives easier. The Internet provides us a constant flow of information, laptops allow us to take that information on the go, and smartphones enable us

By 420 Times

/ June 2, 2013

10 Statistics You Didn't Know About Social Media and Politics

CA Bill To Upgrade Secretary of State Website Passes Senate

Credit: Picsfive / Shutterstock.com As seen previously on Money Talks, Senate Bill 361, would "require the Secretary of State’s website to provide easier online access to voter and

By 420 Times

/ May 29, 2013

CA Bill To Upgrade Secretary of State Website Passes Senate

California and Quebec Unite in a Growing Carbon Market

Refinery in Valero, California // credit: californiareport.org Many find it a surprise to learn that amid rising concern about the environment, President Richard Nixon in 1970 proposed the creation of

By 420 Times

/ May 28, 2013

California and Quebec Unite in a Growing Carbon Market

Top 2 or Not Top 2?

Florida Independent Voting.Org’s (FIV) BLOG on Florida legislation benefited greatly from the civil, thoughtful and well-reasoned comments and responses to each other. It’s a joy to read

By 420 Times

/ May 22, 2013

San Diego Mayor Calls for Jury Nullification in Federal Marijuana Prosecution

Bob Filner and Laura Duffy (SAN DIEGO) - Former Congressman and Democratic Mayor of San Diego Bob Filner took the unusual step of publicly calling for jury nullification in the

By 420 Times

/ May 22, 2013

San Diego Mayor Calls for Jury Nullification in Federal Marijuana Prosecution

Proposition C Passes in Los Angeles Elections

Polling place in Los Angeles // credit: atvn.org Unofficial results from the LA City Clerk's office indicate that Proposition C has passed with 76.56 percent of Los

By 420 Times

/ May 22, 2013

Proposition C Passes in Los Angeles Elections

Party Leadership Shaken By Nonpartisan Top-Two Primary

CALIFORNIA - Opponents of California's top-two primary continue to argue that the new primary system "reduces voter choice" and has little to no effect on who

By 420 Times

/ May 8, 2013

Attention Journalists: Twitter Wants YOU

Credit: NPR.org If you're a journalist interested in the relationship between the newsroom and social media, Twitter may have a job for you. In a clear push

By 420 Times

/ May 8, 2013

Attention Journalists: Twitter Wants YOU

Online Privacy Bill Halted As Silicon Valley Lobbying Doubles

Credit: http://www.constructiondigital.com The fight for online privacy rights in California took a major blow this month as AB 1291, or the "Right to Know Act of

By 420 Times

/ May 8, 2013

Online Privacy Bill Halted As Silicon Valley Lobbying Doubles

Senate Bill to Upgrade California Secretary of State Website

credit: EduVolunteer California's secretary of state has been the subject of criticism regarding the state's antiquated campaign finance reporting system and clumsy online interface. A letter

By 420 Times

/ May 8, 2013

Senate Bill to Upgrade California Secretary of State Website

Controversy Over PUC Recommended $2.25 Billion PG&E Fine

Major newspapers are covering a recommendation by the California Public Utilities Commission to fine PG&E over $2.25 billion for negligence that led to a catastrophic gas explosion

By 420 Times

/ May 7, 2013

Controversy Over PUC Recommended $2.25 Billion PG&E Fine