Share: I went home and cried last night. I sat on my floor and cried on my roommate’s shoulder for what I believe is going to be the loss of civil rights, basic human rights and the actual loss of lives for so many in our country. Follow:
The Affordable Care Act ain’t so affordable
Share: The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was implemented with the goal of giving low-income families access to reasonably priced health insurance and lowering costs for all Americans. However, once again, premium rates are predicted to spike next year, leaving many Americans with much lighter pocketbooks. Follow:
Alternative transportation is beneficial for us all
Share: Cars are bumper to bumper in the parking lot, the occasional honking, and the pain of sitting behind the wheel for such a long time just to get to class, which can be very vexing when a majority of students are on a time crunch to get to class. Students sit in soul-crushing traffic for a time that feels like forever on their way to get to school when there are easier alternative ways to get around. They sit in cars during traffic right …
AT&T, Time Warner Merger: Why it’s a bad deal
Share: Maybe you heard about the AT&T/Time Warner merger or maybe you haven’t or maybe you just don’t care but make no mistake about it, it’s one of the most important business deals that has the potential to radically and detrimentally change the future of our media. The two companies announced the deal a few weeks ago and it created a slur of media attention as politicians from both sides of the aisle have publicly condemned the deal. “The world of distribution and content is …
Yes on 67
Share: Voters in California have a rare chance Nov. 8 to make sure there are more healthy fish in the ocean than destructive plastic. Californians can ban single-use plastic bags statewide, once and for all and keep the charge for paper bags with the grocers, who are obligated to supply the bags. Follow:
Stable tax rate will aid classmates and teachers
Share: Popular hobbies of students here include spending hours refreshing the PCC Book Sale Facebook page, moaning “I need this class,” upon every class registration season, and hunting for events on campus that include free food. These scenarios prove how college is a true test of money management. Voting ‘no’ on Prop 55 ultimately asks for these episodes to continue. Follow:
Prop 54: Billionaire funded prop is not what it seems
Share: The California state legislature is one of the country’s largest, made up of 120 men and women. They create new laws and repeal or modify existing state laws. Last year alone the legislature proposed over 900 different bills, and according to NBC Los Angeles News, Governor Jerry Brown signed 808 new laws, only a mere 133 of them were actually vetoed on. In regards to the way the system is streamlined, accountability and transparency within our legislature is not a pressing issue. Follow:
Passing prop. 51 pays for PCC property upgrades
Share: If Proposition 51 on the upcoming Nov. 8 General Election ballot fails, the U Building — the condemned, eerily silent 80,000-square-foot science building adjacent to the Bonnie parking areas and the Science Village — may be doomed. Voters can do something about this. Follow:
California’s dying death penalty
Share: Californians will abolish the death penalty sooner or later, it doesn’t really matter which argument ultimately convinces them, be it moral, financial or risk of executing innocent people. But the sooner Californians discontinue the death penalty, a primitive system that kills people, the better. Follow:
Rape charges cause box office bust
Share: The tremendous amount of Oscar buzz and great reviews that the Nat Turner biopic, “Birth of a Nation,” received at the Sundance Film Festival was a misleading start for the film, which had a underwhelming premiere at the box office grossing only $8 million. Follow: