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Proposition 4 is a grab bag of spending on climate, drought and fire resilience and other environmental projects so disparate that this measure almost defies categorization. But it is still better to spend money today to prepare for climate change than to pay much more to respond in the future.
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From the top of the ticket to local ballot measures, California voters this year are grappling with major decisions that will shape their lives and communities for years to come.
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I was part of the military machine that allowed Israeli Jews to force Palestinians to live in constant fear. I feel a responsibility to model a different way of being Jewish.
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Stud Country, a Los Angeles-based queer country western line dancing event, was created to preserve Los Angeles’ little known 50-plus-year queer line dancing tradition.
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L.A. is facing another budget crisis and city leaders need to be transparent about the costs and tradeoffs of their promises to public employee unions.
Voters should approve Proposition 2 to provide $10 billion in bond money for California’s public schools and community colleges, many of which are overdue for repairs and upgrades.
Incumbent Scott Schmerelson is the better of two strong candidates to keep the board stable and focused on what matters most.
