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Apr. 14th, 2008
ATTENTION CALIFORNIA VOTERS: No on 98
Apr. 14th, 2008 12:30 pmThe last time the landlords wrote a proposition for us here in California it permanently broke local services and education in this state and left homeowners paying for it. We've got a bigger problem now: Prop. 98.
This one is important if you rent, or care about people who do.![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
gordonzola has a good summation at his LJ today, but the jist of it is:
Prop. 98 kills all rent control, removes many of California's protections for tenants, repeals environmental rules, and trashes public water projects.
For a more detailed summary with arguments for and against the proposition, Smart Voter has a Proposition 98 page and links to the actual law.
This one is important if you rent, or care about people who do.
gordonzola has a good summation at his LJ today, but the jist of it is:Prop. 98 kills all rent control, removes many of California's protections for tenants, repeals environmental rules, and trashes public water projects.
For a more detailed summary with arguments for and against the proposition, Smart Voter has a Proposition 98 page and links to the actual law.
Hey everybody! MEASLES PARTY!!!
Apr. 14th, 2008 11:37 pmLooks like that "no vaccination" strategy is working out great for you.
1st Measles Case In 6 Years Reported In LA County
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is confirming a young child in the area has the measles. The case is the first since 2002.
Officials said Monday they did not know the source of the disease, but added that the child had not been vaccinated. Measles is a respiratory disease caused by a virus, with symptoms of rash, high fever, cough, runny nose and red watery eyes. In about one in five cases they can lead to complications including diarrhea, ear infections, pneumonia and sometimes death.
Earlier this year nearly a dozen children contracted measles during an outbreak in San Diego County. Health officials say such outbreaks can be prevented if children are vaccinated.
1st Measles Case In 6 Years Reported In LA County
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is confirming a young child in the area has the measles. The case is the first since 2002.
Officials said Monday they did not know the source of the disease, but added that the child had not been vaccinated. Measles is a respiratory disease caused by a virus, with symptoms of rash, high fever, cough, runny nose and red watery eyes. In about one in five cases they can lead to complications including diarrhea, ear infections, pneumonia and sometimes death.
Earlier this year nearly a dozen children contracted measles during an outbreak in San Diego County. Health officials say such outbreaks can be prevented if children are vaccinated.