Proposition 8 California Proposition 8 (California Marriage Protection Act) was a state-wide ballot proposition passed in the November 4‚ 2008 state election that made same sex marriage illegal in California. The vote which won by 52% adds exactly 14 words to the California State Constitution‚ "Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California." To qualify for the ballot‚ Proposition 8 needed 694‚354 valid petition signatures‚ equal to 8% of the total votes cast for
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Shaunde Romaine How California Changed HIST 141 May 14‚ 2014 This paper requires us to discuss the book California: A History by author Kevin Starr as well as McPherson’s “TheFight for Salvery in California”‚ among other selected films. These texts and films chronicle the history of California‚ the changes‚ the advancements‚ and the history behind where we are today as a state. In this paper I plan to highlight he importance California played in the United States as a whole and the socio-economic
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ENGL 1301 Research Paper The California Highway Patrol Post 9/11‚ I was given the opportunity to work in partnership with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) department. I always had the utmost respect for personnel in uniform and being able to work side by side with police officers has made me respect them even more. To me‚ the CHP is one of the most elite forces that existsthroughout California and our nation. Their history and ability to provide so much security and protection for the citizens
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11/29/2012 California vs. Texas California and Texas are two different states‚ but in many ways have some sorts of comparisons. In school we learn that Texas is one huge state filled with plenty of cities and can take half a day to drive out of. While in California there are plenty of cities as well‚ but at least half the size of Texas. Both states have many cool attractions‚ and very famous ones at that. When people visit these states you are guaranteed to have a fun time. California has very fun
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FEATURE Joshua Jireh Alcala Vasquez KitKat It was early dawn. The sun was still in slumber. The cold mist of the early ‘Ber’ months added to the excitement. I woke up with all my bags packed up and my food sealed. I knew something memorable was going to happen. Although a part of me kept saying that I wouldn’t and should not enjoy‚ I still drove the pessimistic side of me away. Without a doubt‚ the fieldtrip was a go. No backing up. As I arrived just in time at the meeting place‚ which
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Running head: JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF CALIFORNIA Judicial System of California BUSN420 Week 2 Assignment Jesse Self March 15‚ 2013 DeVry university‚ online Overview of the California Judicial System The three main court systems in California include Supreme Courts‚ Courts of Appeal‚ and Superior/Trial Courts. The majority of court cases in California begin in superior court‚ which are located within all 58 counties of the state. There are facilities located in more
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California: The Golden State Origin of the name The name ‘California’ comes from the Latin phrase calida fornax (hot oven) with which the Spanish colonists characterized the hot climate of this region. Climate California’s climate varies from Mediterranean to subarctic. Much of the state has a Mediterranean climate‚ with cool‚ rainy winters and dry summers. The cool California Current offshore often creates summer fog near the coast. Farther inland‚ one encounters colder winters and hotter
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Air Pollution in California In the 1940’s California was supporting a population of seven million people and contained 2.8 million registered vehicles. Within the next twenty years the population more than doubled to reach 16 million while the number of registered vehicles all but tripled increasing to eight million. This has been a common trend in California’s documented history from the early twentieth century to today. There have been many historical and environmental factors that have assisted
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References: Budget Process City. City of Orange‚ CA. Retrieved May 5‚ 2014‚ from http://www.cityoforange.org/depts/finance/operating_budget.asp Budget Budget. (n.d.). Orange County‚ California -. Retrieved May 5‚ 2014‚ from http://ssa.ocgov.com/about/budget City Budget Demographic Information. (n.d.). City of Orange‚ CA -. Retrieved May 4‚ 2014‚ from http://www.cityoforange.org/depts/commdev/planning/advanced/demographic_information
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UVA-F-DRAFT Version 1.0 CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN Everyone knows that 95 percent of restaurants fail in the first two years‚ and a lot of people think it’s ‘location‚ location‚ location.’ It could be‚ but my experience is you have to have the financial staying power. You could have the greatest idea‚ but many restaurants do not start out making money – they build over time. So it’s really about having the capital and the staying power. — Rick Rosenfield‚ Co-CEO‚ California Pizza Kitchen1 In early
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