California

Up In Smoke

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California's GDP growth has that state poised to become the 4th largest economy in the world. Love them or hate them, that state's production is huge for the US.
 

Babagounj

Strength through joy
  • Kamilah Moore, chair of California's Reparations Task Force, said black homeless people should receive the most aid through compensations for slavery
  • She said the state's housing discrimination and homelessness were also listed as one of the 'five state sanction atrocities' against black people
  • The latest federal and state data show California has more than 172,000 homeless people, with about 34 to 40 percent of them being black
  • Moore argued that the compensations would boost the economy
  • Economists in the task force initially recommended a $1 million pay-out per person, but the group will make its final recommendation in July
 

Babagounj

Strength through joy

The refunds were conveniently timed to begin arriving in residents’ mailboxes right before the election. Many people received letters that included a special EBT card loaded with refunds of up to $1,050 per household.

But when people try to access the funds — which are not technically refunds and had to be authorized separately by the legislature — many people are discovering the funds have already been withdrawn from their accounts.

To prevent fraud, the Franchise Tax Board is urging Californians who receive their Middle Class Tax Refund on a Visa debit card to withdraw the money or transfer the funds to a bank account as soon as possible.
 

Gotta Go

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Thebrownblob

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Santa Anna? No self-respecting Orange County resident would be caught dead living there.
 

Babagounj

Strength through joy

At an LAPD press conference on Jan. 12 of this year, the public was told to leave literally nothing visible in the car.


The LAPD’s campaign to get law-abiding citizens to hide their valuables is known as “Stash It Don’t Flash It,” which is better than the more accurate name, “We Give Up.”


“It could be anything from a phone charger to change in the cup holder, that they’re gonna break the window out and take,” said Sgt. Gordon Helper, leader of the campaign.


“Absolutely, they’ll even break a window to get a bottle of water so they can recycle its container, whether it’s aluminum or plastic,” added Capt. Elaine Morales.

On March 24 of last year, LAPD Chief Michel Moore told Angelenos to leave their flashy jewelry and cars at home.


“What we’re asking the public to do with these crime increases is if they’re going to wear expensive jewelry or drive high-end cars, when leaving restaurants, taverns and other locations, they need to be mindful of their surroundings, and be in well lit areas. [We ask that] they recognize there are opportunists that are willing to take advantage of them and many times, these individuals are armed with firearms,” said Moore.
 
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