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California’s Prop 35: A Misguided Ballot Initiative Targeting the Wrong People for the Wrong Reasons

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California voters hold the power this Election Day to decide if many thousands of people convicted of prostitution-related offenses in their state must now register as sex offenders.

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An “Open Poem” to California Governor Jerry Brown

Dear Governor Brown, There are a couple of bills on your desk I wish to speak with you about.

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New Law Will Make Birth Control Easier to Access in California

Governor Jerry Brown. Photo: IndyBay.org.

The governor signs a bill into law that lets more medical professionals dispense birth control.

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California Allows Young People to Access the HPV Vaccine Without Parental Consent

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On Sunday, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a new law which allows minors to access STD-prevention services, including the now highly political HPV vaccine, without parental consent.

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Incarcerated Mothers in California Become Cast-Offs in Political Game

A widely-supported bill intended to close gaps in existing legislation and ensure that correctional officers would use the least restrictive restraints possible on pregnant women is vetoed by the governor.

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