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California Senate approves “card check” bill on Cesar Chavez’ birthday

April 1, 2011

The California State Senate honored the legendary labor leader by approving legislation for farm workers seeking union representation.

Obama outlines plan to reduce U.S. oil use

March 31, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu

The U.S. can neither depend on foreign sources of oil nor will it ever produce enough on its own to cover its needs, Obama said.

Obama pledges “limited” U.S. involvement in Libya

March 30, 2011 By John Case

President Obama defended U.S. intervention in Libya and promised to hand over leadership of the No Fly Zone and Libyan humanitarian efforts to NATO by today.

Calif. Republicans list 53 demands, no solutions

March 29, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

California's Republican legislative minority, in response to the state budget, are trying to ram through an agenda that does not reflect that there is a Democratic governor and Democratic majority in the state legislature.

A new low, even for California Republicans

March 25, 2011 By Nell Ranta

Two Republican votes are needed in each legislative house, and GOP leaders have announced that any Republican who votes for more taxes will be considered a traitor.