Tag: california
New bill demands helmets for all California cyclists
Casual beach cyclists, people who ride to the grocery store and alternative commuters who bike long distances could soon be charged with a criminal offense for biking without a helmet. Should Senate Bill 192 pass, all California cyclists would be required to wear helmets for their safety regardless of their[Read More…]
California underfunds schools for facilitation of high prison incarceration
California’s capital interest in the prison system is growing at the expense of higher education. The state is bankrolling the prison industry and packing the wrong institutions to the brim. Even though public schools are pleading for more funding, the state continues to hold more money back, and students have[Read More…]
Give the homeless homes – If Utah can do it, why not California?
Utah is making homeowners of the homeless. According to a comprehensive report about homelessness by the state of Utah, 2005 marked the first year of a ten-year program to end homelessness by giving homeless people homes. The report also states that since then, there has been a 72 percent decline[Read More…]