Prop 43: Local Tax Voter Threshold
Right now in California, if citizens put a tax measure on the ballot for local government services, it requires a simple majority — 50% plus 1 — to pass.
Prop 43 would raise that threshold. If passed, these kinds of tax measures would require a two-thirds majority of support instead.
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Prop 44: Health Clinic Spending Requirements
Proposition 44 on the 2026 California ballot would require private non-profit health clinics serving the lowest income Californians to spend 90% of their revenue on medical services. If they do not, they would pay fees.
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Prop 44: Health Clinic Spending Requirements
There are about 2,000 community clinics providing health care in California, serving low-income and underinsured patients and funded partially by our tax dollars.
But one healthcare workers union, SEIU-UHW West, says these clinics aren't spending enough of their money on patients. Prop 44 would ch…
Prop 45: Faster Environmental Reviews for Certain Projects
The California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, requires state and local agencies to consider the environmental impact of public and private projects. Prop 45 on the 2026 California ballot would change CEQA by speeding up environmental reviews for certain projects such as housing, roads, bridges…
Prop 45: Faster Environmental Reviews for Certain Projects
The California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, requires state and local agencies to consider the environmental impact of public and private projects. Prop 45 would change CEQA by speeding up environmental reviews for certain projects such as housing, roads, bridges, and broadband centers.
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71. Mannequins
Mannequins may be made out of plastic or fiberglass, but for retailers they’re pure gold. Zachary Crockett strikes a pose.
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Stacie Bornn, vice president of sales, marketing, and creative at Fusion Specialties.
Judi Henderson, C.E.O. and president of Mannequin Madness.
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"How T…
How the Church of Satan Was Born in San Francisco
The Bay Area has long been associated with countercultural movements — whether it was the Beats of the 1950s, the hippies of the 1960s or the Black Panthers of the 1970s. But often overlooked in that long tradition of local subcultures is the emergence of America’s first official satanic church, wh…
History, Dancers and...Ghosts? North Beach's Condor Club
The Condor Club has been a fixture of San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood for more than 60 years. It's also where Carol Doda first performed topless, ushering in a new era of entertainment in the city's bars. It still features topless dancers today, but this iconic bar may also have some spook…
72. The Mushroom Murders
Merch on sale until November 15th: https://monte-mader-shop.fourthwall.com/
The door stopper Monte mentioned in episode: https://a.co/d/0548zyof
On Saturday, July 29, 2023, Erin Patterson served beef Wellington to her husband's parents, Don and Gail Patterson, and to Gail's sister Heather Wilkinson…
El Niño in the Bay Area: What You Need to Know
An El Niño is on, and this year, it’s been predicted to be the strongest in decades. Intensified by climate change, this natural climate cycle could bring flooding, road closures, and power outages, but also a healthy snowpack this winter. Bay Curious listener Katie Silva wanted to know, what makes…
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