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Paramilitary police raids abusing civil liberties as 40-year War on Drugs drags on

A recent youtube video of a SWAT team raid on a Missouri family's home has gone viral. In it, police institute a “quick-knock” technique to serve a search

By Chris Hinyub

/ May 12, 2010

Paramilitary police raids abusing civil liberties as 40-year War on Drugs drags on

Roundup-resistant superweeds highlight the need for sustainable, organic agriculture

The New York Times recently ran an article entitled "Farmers Cope With Roundup-Resistant Weeds". The author highlights the emergence of a new class of weeds in farm fields

By Chris Hinyub

/ May 8, 2010

Roundup-resistant superweeds highlight the need for sustainable, organic agriculture

California state Senate repeals early release of county jail inmates

The California state Senate has voted unanimously to repeal legislation which allowed county jail inmates a chance at an earlier release than otherwise would be permitted. The early-release law was

By Chris Hinyub

/ May 5, 2010

California state Senate repeals early release of county jail inmates

California files legal brief opposing Monsanto in US Supreme Court

California is weighing in on a landmark Supreme Court case with far-reaching implications for agriculture the world over. The Attorney Generals of California, Oregon and Massachusetts have filed amicus briefs

By Chris Hinyub

/ May 1, 2010

California files legal brief opposing Monsanto in US Supreme Court

California legislation taking on open carry gun rights

California lawmakers are pushing a bill that would criminalize the open-carrying of firearms in public places, with a few exceptions. The legislation, authored by Democratic assemblywoman Lori Saldana of San

By Chris Hinyub

/ April 28, 2010

California legislation taking on open carry gun rights

Local and organic food advocates cheer Congressman's change of heart over future Farm Bill

Almost three years after publicly ridiculing local and organic food consumers, representative Collin Peterson (D-MN) stands to be a potential champion of a movement he, admittedly, understood little about. What

By Chris Hinyub

/ April 24, 2010

Local and organic food advocates cheer Congressman's change of heart over future Farm Bill

Mayor Villaraigosa proposes to merge LAPD with city's public safety workers

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has a goal of adding 1,000 officers to the Los Angeles Police Department, but he has a slight problem – a $485 million municipal budget shortfall. As

By Chris Hinyub

/ April 21, 2010

Mayor Villaraigosa proposes to merge LAPD with city's public safety workers

New food safety bill could crush local food movement

Next week the Senate will vote on a measure that could potentially extinguish California's local food movement. Lobbied for by multinational agribusiness giants such as Cargill and Monsanto,

By Chris Hinyub

/ April 17, 2010

New food safety bill could crush local food movement

Non-revocable parole policy faces stiff opposition from law enforcement and budget hawks

A new California law which allows nonviolent prisoners to be released from county jails and state prisons without police supervision is drawing sharp criticism from law enforcement and crime victims

By Chris Hinyub

/ April 14, 2010

Non-revocable parole policy faces stiff opposition from law enforcement and budget hawks

Health and Human Services report highlights FDA neglect of food safety

In spite of an increase in the number of commercial food processors and a rise in foodborne illness outbreaks – one of the largest a result of Central Valley spinach producers

By Chris Hinyub

/ April 10, 2010

Health and Human Services report highlights FDA neglect of food safety

Federal budget cuts could hurt California farmers and conservation groups

Obama's proposed 2011 budget has California conservationists fretting. Several agricultural conservation programs initiated in the 2002 Farm Bill (whose funding has declined each year since then) are now

By Chris Hinyub

/ April 7, 2010

Federal budget cuts could hurt California farmers and conservation groups

Chelsea's Law to propose tougher legislation for sexual predators

Parents of Chelsea King are backing Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher's (R-75th District) proposal for a new bill that will impose stricter mandates on convicted sex offenders. They are also

By Chris Hinyub

/ April 2, 2010

Chelsea's Law to propose tougher legislation for sexual predators