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Supreme Court moves towards ruling on ‘downer’ livestock

By Lynda Waddington | 11.16.11 | 6:59 am

The ruling could overturn a California law that sought to prohibit the sale of meat for human consumption from animals unable to walk, and mandated under its penal code that any “downer” livestock be immediately euthanized.

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Questions about gay rights plague Bachmann campaign in California

By Andy Birkey | 09.19.11 | 8:20 am

Bachmann was the target of a flash mob and of pointed questions on her opposition to gay marriage by Tonight Show host Jay Leno.

Screenshot from homepage of Rep. Michele Bachmann's 2012 campaign website between Sept. 13 and 15, 2011.

Groups use Bachmann’s claims against Perry, Merck to urge veto of Calif. HPV-vaccine bill

By Sofia Resnick | 09.16.11 | 12:17 pm

Christian and “pro-life” groups throughout the state have protested the Calif. since the state Legislature passed it, calling it “anti-parent.”

Is Bachmann supporting the birther movement?

By Andy Birkey | 05.17.10 | 4:00 am

During a stop in California over the weekend, Rep Michele Bachmann met up with top “birther” Orly Taitz to pose for a photo. Taitz is best known for representing clients in a series of lawsuits that challenge…

Bachmann to ‘rock Southern California’ at four Tea Party appearances

By Andy Birkey | 05.03.10 | 8:48 am

Rep. Michele Bachmann will head to southern California on May 14 and 15 as one of “America’s Leading Congresswomen & Experts’ on How To Take Back America.” The Palm Springs Tea Party Patriots and Phyllis Schlafly’s Eagle…

Worry spreads along with Bachmann’s Census opposition

By Andy Birkey | 07.20.09 | 1:28 pm

bachmannoily1Rep. Michele Bachmann’s opposition to the U.S. Census is spreading, according to the Bakersfield Californian. A Bakersfield man is boycotting the Census, and the paper thinks Bachmann’s campaign might be…

California judges uphold Prop 8

By Andy Birkey | 05.26.09 | 2:42 pm

nicegayThe California Supreme Court released its opinion on Tuesday upholding Proposition 8, a controversial voter initiative that passed in November and ended the right of same-sex couples in California to marry.…

SurveyUSA state polls: Obama leading McCain in Ohio and Pennsylvania; Tim who?

By Steve Perry | 05.27.08 | 8:54 am

SurveyUSA is conducting a series of polls in 17 states to test the popularity of various Republican and Democratic presidential tickets. It’s a dubious endeavor to the extent that many of the VP hopefuls bruited about have…

Governator terminates toll road foes Eastwood, Shriver

By Chris Steller | 03.26.08 | 1:08 pm

As noted here last week, supporters of toll roads veer both right and left ideologically, from Greens in Sweden to arch-conservatives at Bush’s Department of Transportation (DOT). Minnesota officials of all political stripes favor…