Wednesday, January 28, 2026

A COUPLE OF INTERESTING MOVES IN CA

By Bob Walsh

 

Photo illustration of the California state flag, with a brown bear on a mound of green grass, a red star, a red stripe on the bottom, and the words "California Republic." The bear has a stick and bundle over its shoulder and appears to be about to leave the scene. 

 

One new legislative proposal would require that ride share drivers have the same background check as taxi and bus drivers.  I know back in ancient days when I had a license to hack a cab I had to have the cops do my fingerprints and undergo a background check because they don't want rapists, pervs and people who rolls drunks doing that sort of work.  Makes sense.

There is also an interesting ballot proposition that so far isn't getting much ink.  If passed it would prohibit any member of the legislature who voted for Proposition 50 from running for elected office in the state for ten years.  This mirrors the prohibition imposed on members of the maybe now non-function citizens group who used to do legislative boundaries.  They were specifically prohibited from running for any office for ten years as otherwise they might be tempted to tweak boundaries for their personal benefit.  Payback is a bitch.  I would however not bet on this one making it to the ballot.  If it does I wouldn't be surprised if it passed.  

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