Ted Lieu

California Bill Could Protect Patients From 'Ex-Gay' Therapy

Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Gay Rights, Marcus Bachmann, Reparation Therapy, LGBT Rights, Ted Lieu, Gay Reparative Therapy, Reparative Therapy, Ex-Gay, Slidepollajax, Senator Ted Lieu, Ex-Gay Movement, Video, Gay Voices News

In what could be a potential blow to the "ex-gay" movement, a proposed California bill seeks to protect gay patients from the mental and physical harm...

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Let's Face It: It's The Radical Right, Not Islam, That Is The Greatest Threat To The American Way

Ahmed Rehab | Posted 02.15.2012

Read More: All American Muslim, Islamophobia, Ted Lieu, Russell Simmons, Florida Family Association, Radical Right, Christian Right, Boycott Lowes, Anya Cordell, Lowes, Tlc, Mia Farrow, Islam, Religion News
Ahmed Rehab

That a group of extremists from Florida would exercise their First Amendment right to carry out bigoted campaigns is unfortunate ... For that reason, it ought to catch the attention of Americans who, for far too long, have stayed on the sidelines.

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Saki Knafo

Where Does Gov. Jerry Brown Stand On Occupy Wall Street?

HuffingtonPost.com | Saki Knafo | Posted 12.02.2011

Read More: California, Governor Jerry Brown, Pepper Spray, Occupy Oakland, Jerry Brown Occupy, Occupy Sacramento, Occupy Movement, Robert Cruishank, California Budget, Occupy Berkeley, Jodie Evans, Occupy Wall Street, Jerry Brown, Ted Lieu, UC Davis, California Taxes, San Francisco News

In mid-November, a group of demonstrators aligned with the Occupy movement held a rally outside a Sacramento loft building in an attempt to capture th...

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Sexting: How It Could Get Teens Kicked Out Of School

Posted 09.11.2011

Read More: Public Schools, Sexting, sb919, Education, California, Cyberbullying, Bullying, Child Pornography, Ted Lieu, Texting, Education News

A controversial bill that makes student sexting an expellable offense was approved last week by the California Assembly Education Committee. SB919,...

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California's Humpty-Dumpty Law

Gautam Dutta | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Prop 14, Humpty Dumpty, Senate Bill 6 Lawsuit, Write-in-Voting, Top Two Primary, Senate Bill 6, Lisa Murkowski Write-in Campaign, Proposition 14, California Open Primary Initiative, George Runner, California Legislature, Proposition 14 Lawsuit, Lisa Murkowski, Lisa Murkowski Write-In, California Association of Clerks and Election Officials, Write-in Voting Ban, Lisa Murkowski Joe Miller, California Supreme Court, Jenny Oropeza, Ted Lieu, Tea Party, SB 6, California Open Primary, Politics News
Gautam Dutta

Although SB 6 is sitting on a wall, its Humpty-Dumpty election rules do not have to fall.

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Top Two Reasons To Reject The Top Two Primary

Gautam Dutta | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: California-Initiatives, Open Primary, California, Tom Campbell, Ted-Lieu, Proposition 14, Top Two Primary, Term Limits, Instant Runoff Voting, Proportional Representation, California-Open-Primary-Initiative, California Attorney General Race, Los Angeles News
Gautam Dutta

Here are the top two reasons to reject Prop 14, also called the "Top Two" Primary. First, Prop 14 will stifle political competition and debate. Second, Prop 14 will deprive voters of a full range of candidate choices.

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The Grinch Who Steals Our Elections

Gautam Dutta | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jeff Miller, Arnold Schwarzenegger, California, Justin Blake, Mike Duvall Affair, Roy Wilson, Negative Campaigning, Bill Emmerson, Instant Runoff Voting, Los Angeles City Council, The Oscars, Mike Duvall, Barack Obama, Hawaii Special Election, California Special Election, John Benoit, Paul Krekorian, California Deficit, Ted Lieu, California State Senate, California Budget Crisis, John McCain, Chris Norby, Tom Campbell, Los Angeles News
Gautam Dutta

Between resignations and politicians' office-hopping, special elections cannot be avoided. Fortunately, there's a proven way to rescue hapless voters and taxpayers -- Instant Runoff Voting.

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