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CalWatchdog Morning Read — April 12, 2016[1]
By CALWATCHDOG STAFF
Hello everybody! A California judge is pushing back against an effort to legalize prostitution, arguing there is no fundamental right to engage in the act.
The San Francisco-based Erotic Service Provider Legal, Education & Research Project sued Attorney General Kamala Harris and district attorneys of four counties in March 2015, “claiming that prosecuting sex that is ‘part of a voluntary commercial exchange between adults’ violates the state and U.S. Constitutions.”
CalWatchdog[2] has more.
In other news:
– Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday signed legislation increasing the rate of pay for workers out on family leave, reports the Los Angeles Times[3].
– A legislature committee is set to consider whether the state should contribute up to $250 million to help bring the Olympics to Los Angeles, reports The Sacramento Bee[4].
– The California Chamber of Commerce has released its annual “job-killer” and “job-creator” lists, with the latter focused largely on tort reform, reports CalWatchdog[5].
– Texas senator and GOP presidential hopeful Ted Cruz swept through southern California yesterday, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune[6]. He apparently “pushed all the right buttons,” according to OC Weekly.[7] And Capitol Public Radio[8] looks at his relationship to the truth.
In memory of: Today’s newsletter is in memory of former Chapman University economist Esmael Adibi, who died[9] on Friday. He was a regular source for reporters, including one of The Orange County Register’s business columnists[10]. He recently spoke to CalWatchdog about the minimum wage[11]. He was lighthearted and helpful and he will be missed.
Assembly:
– Full slate[12] of hearings.
Senate:
– Full slate[13] of hearings.
Gov. Brown:
– No public events scheduled.
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