Post by jeffolie on Jul 2, 2011 12:04:19 GMT -6
July 1 marks start date for a raft of new laws
Politics matter.
Local Politics matter.
My hometown, City of Long Beach, in Southern California shifted its politics alot because of declining government employment:
A well known quote from a military hero that became a very popular President . This is the Farewell Address delivered by President Eisenhower in January 1961, ... argues that it is this new military-industrial complex that has the potential to undermine the very freedoms in America it was meant to protect. ...
"...A vital element in keeping the peace is our military establishment. Our arms must be mighty, ready for instant action, so that no potential aggressor may be tempted to risk his own destruction. Our military organization today bears little relation to that known by any of my predecessors in peacetime, or indeed by the fighting men of World War II or Korea. Until the latest of our world conflicts, the United States had no armaments industry. American makers of plowshares could, with time and as required, make swords as well. But now we can no longer risk emergency improvisation of national defense; we have been compelled to create a permanent armaments industry of vast proportions. Added to this, three and a half million men and women are directly engaged in the defense establishment. We annually spend on military security alone more than the net income of all United States corporations. This conjunction of an immense military establishment and a large arms industry is new in the American experience. The total influence - economic, political, even spiritual - -is felt in every city, every State house, every office of the Federal government. We recognize the imperative need for this development. Yet we must not fail to comprehend its grave implications. Our toil, resources and livelihood are all involved; so is the very structure of our society. In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist. We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes. We should take nothing for granted. Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can compel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals, so that security and liberty may prosper together..." www.historyplace.com/speeches/eisenhower.htm
The military industrial complex declined in my home town, City of Long Beach, and remains as a significant shadow. WWII and the 'cold war', plus lesser wars such as Korea, Vietnam ballooned the military, aerospace(building planes and later including space warfare) resulting in a doubling of the single family tract homes built for the now Boeing, Navy shipyard workers, satellite tech professions. When I bought our home here in 1980 over 120,000 worked making airplanes that half were military while now barely about 9,000 full time airplane workers have jobs. The Navy reduced its workers and enlisted by at least 90% as well during the last 31 years. Replacing the military industrial complex jobs in Long Beach transitioned the entire culture and average ages to a very mixed group of workers/professionals compared to the government, military 'company' town before the change.
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July 1 marks start date for a number of new laws in California
A raft of new laws, many related to health and safety, are now in effect.
Los Angeles Times
July 2, 2011
July 1 marked the start of a number of new state and local laws, many of which are aimed at improving safety.
Plastic bag ban
Large supermarkets and pharmacies in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County may no longer offer plastic bags for carryout, except for fruit, vegetables and raw meat. Paper bags will cost 10 cents each.
Restaurant employee tests
Current restaurant employees must pass a food-handling course. Those hired after July 1 have 30 days to take the course, available online or in a classroom.
Carbon monoxide detectors
Residents who have a gas stove, fireplace or attached garage must install a carbon monoxide detector.
No carpool lane for hybrid drivers
Solo drivers of hybrid vehicles with yellow Clean Air decals can no longer use carpool lanes. Plug-in hybrids and vehicles with hydrogen internal combustion engines will be issued a green Clean Air decal effective next year. Zero-emission vehicles with a white Clean Air sticker may continue to use the carpool lane until Jan. 1, 2015.
Insurance information for homeowners
Insurance companies must make their disclosure notices for homeowners short and concise. The statements must make it easier for homeowners to determine the adequacy of their coverage in the event of a loss or a major catastrophe.
Classrooms locks
Construction projects submitted to the state must provide plans for rooms in schools to be locked from the inside. Violent campus incidents prompted the law, which seeks a more effective way to conduct lockdowns.
Push-to-talk cellphones
Drivers who use push-to-talk cellphones are no longer exempt from the hands-free law that took effect in 2008.
Whooping cough vaccination required
Students entering grades seven through 12 must provide proof that they have received a whooping cough shot, known as Tdap, before the fall 2011 school year.
Donor registry
Drivers license application forms will force Californians to decide if they want to be an organ donor.
www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me ... 4493.story
Politics matter.
Local Politics matter.
My hometown, City of Long Beach, in Southern California shifted its politics alot because of declining government employment:
A well known quote from a military hero that became a very popular President . This is the Farewell Address delivered by President Eisenhower in January 1961, ... argues that it is this new military-industrial complex that has the potential to undermine the very freedoms in America it was meant to protect. ...
"...A vital element in keeping the peace is our military establishment. Our arms must be mighty, ready for instant action, so that no potential aggressor may be tempted to risk his own destruction. Our military organization today bears little relation to that known by any of my predecessors in peacetime, or indeed by the fighting men of World War II or Korea. Until the latest of our world conflicts, the United States had no armaments industry. American makers of plowshares could, with time and as required, make swords as well. But now we can no longer risk emergency improvisation of national defense; we have been compelled to create a permanent armaments industry of vast proportions. Added to this, three and a half million men and women are directly engaged in the defense establishment. We annually spend on military security alone more than the net income of all United States corporations. This conjunction of an immense military establishment and a large arms industry is new in the American experience. The total influence - economic, political, even spiritual - -is felt in every city, every State house, every office of the Federal government. We recognize the imperative need for this development. Yet we must not fail to comprehend its grave implications. Our toil, resources and livelihood are all involved; so is the very structure of our society. In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist. We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes. We should take nothing for granted. Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can compel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals, so that security and liberty may prosper together..." www.historyplace.com/speeches/eisenhower.htm
The military industrial complex declined in my home town, City of Long Beach, and remains as a significant shadow. WWII and the 'cold war', plus lesser wars such as Korea, Vietnam ballooned the military, aerospace(building planes and later including space warfare) resulting in a doubling of the single family tract homes built for the now Boeing, Navy shipyard workers, satellite tech professions. When I bought our home here in 1980 over 120,000 worked making airplanes that half were military while now barely about 9,000 full time airplane workers have jobs. The Navy reduced its workers and enlisted by at least 90% as well during the last 31 years. Replacing the military industrial complex jobs in Long Beach transitioned the entire culture and average ages to a very mixed group of workers/professionals compared to the government, military 'company' town before the change.
==========================================================================
July 1 marks start date for a number of new laws in California
A raft of new laws, many related to health and safety, are now in effect.
Los Angeles Times
July 2, 2011
July 1 marked the start of a number of new state and local laws, many of which are aimed at improving safety.
Plastic bag ban
Large supermarkets and pharmacies in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County may no longer offer plastic bags for carryout, except for fruit, vegetables and raw meat. Paper bags will cost 10 cents each.
Restaurant employee tests
Current restaurant employees must pass a food-handling course. Those hired after July 1 have 30 days to take the course, available online or in a classroom.
Carbon monoxide detectors
Residents who have a gas stove, fireplace or attached garage must install a carbon monoxide detector.
No carpool lane for hybrid drivers
Solo drivers of hybrid vehicles with yellow Clean Air decals can no longer use carpool lanes. Plug-in hybrids and vehicles with hydrogen internal combustion engines will be issued a green Clean Air decal effective next year. Zero-emission vehicles with a white Clean Air sticker may continue to use the carpool lane until Jan. 1, 2015.
Insurance information for homeowners
Insurance companies must make their disclosure notices for homeowners short and concise. The statements must make it easier for homeowners to determine the adequacy of their coverage in the event of a loss or a major catastrophe.
Classrooms locks
Construction projects submitted to the state must provide plans for rooms in schools to be locked from the inside. Violent campus incidents prompted the law, which seeks a more effective way to conduct lockdowns.
Push-to-talk cellphones
Drivers who use push-to-talk cellphones are no longer exempt from the hands-free law that took effect in 2008.
Whooping cough vaccination required
Students entering grades seven through 12 must provide proof that they have received a whooping cough shot, known as Tdap, before the fall 2011 school year.
Donor registry
Drivers license application forms will force Californians to decide if they want to be an organ donor.
www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me ... 4493.story