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Killer Robot Plan Killed. For Now.
After initially approving a new plan to allow police robots to be armed with lethal force, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors faced such a severe public backlash that they actually reversed course and banned the practice, at least for now. But the plan only came...
San Francisco Board of Supervises Passes Resolution Calling for Decriminalization of Psychedelics
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Sept. 12, 2022) – Last week, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution calling for the decriminalization of psychedelics including psilocybin and ayahuasca. While not legally binding, resolutions can serve as...
San Diego Passes Surveillance Ordinance with Loophole for Federal Task Forces
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Aug 11, 2022) – Last week, the San Diego City Council passed an ordinance that will create some oversight and transparency for surveillance programs. But the council bowed to police pressure and created a loophole by exempting local cops serving on...
Bad News: Another “2nd Amendment Sanctuary” Failure
Using the wrong strategy to defeat government infringements can often cause more damage than doing nothing at all. And this is exactly what has been happening in the so-called “2nd Amendment Sanctuary” movement. With the latest defeat coming in court in Yamhill,...