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加州可以通过承认部落权威来纠正历史错误，弥补文化创伤

A bill on the governor's desk would acknowledge tribal sovereignty over cultural burning for the first time in California history. As state embraces prescribed burns to help reduce wildfire risk, Native American tribes still face legal barriers to performing a cherished cultural practice.

By Russell Attebery • 9 月 18, 2024

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加州需要第 36 号提案帮助追究芬太尼危机的责任

California voters will soon decide whether to reclassify certain theft and drug penalties under Proposition 36. A formerly homeless man who misused drugs and was arrested for theft believes the ballot initiative will rightly restore accountability and compassion.

By Tom Wolf • 9 月 17, 2024

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加州各地都有监狱改造的成功案例。第 36 号提案将使未来的监狱改造面临风险

今年秋天，加州选民将决定是否根据第 36 号提案重新划分某些盗窃和毒品处罚。如果更多的人因更严格的法律而入狱，一些人担心这可能会消除对关键康复计划的资金并增加累犯率。

By Felix Valdez • 9 月 17, 2024

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对于有移民父母的加州人来说，投票成为一项神圣的权利

Barriers to voting disproportionately impact marginalized members of California's communities. Voting is a privilege, and one that people with access should exercise.

By Namrata Venkatesan • 9 月 11, 2024

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作为一名新公民，我在加州投票是为了纪念塑造我的社区

As a DACA recipient in San Diego completed her citizenship ceremony, she thought of "the community that poured into the cup of this once-undocumented Mexican girl with big dreams."

By Itzel Maganda Chavez • 9 月 11, 2024

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在加州监狱服刑多年后，投票对我来说是一次战胜沉默过去的个人胜利 

对于曾经被监禁的人来说，第一次有机会投票，心里百感交集。在多年被剥夺权利之后，投票是一种赋予权利的行为。

By Richard Richardson • 9 月 11, 2024

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California’s young voters must participate if we want a livable climate future

Even if young voters are disillusioned with the American democratic process, they need to participate in our elections and support climate change protections and advocates, writes a Eureka teen.

By Bella Tarlton • 9 月 11, 2024

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Many Asian Americans don’t vote. I will so our California communities can be heard

Advocacy groups fight for causes that matter to their communities, demonstrating what is possible when people come together, writes a teen first-time voter.

By Sunshine Thao • 9 月 11, 2024

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如果加州不采取行动，气候成本只会上升。选民应该支持 100 亿美元的债券

11 月，加州选民将决定该州是否应批准发行 $100 亿美元债券，以帮助防止气候变化恶化。由于大约 100 万加州人没有干净的水，萨利纳斯的一位居民表示，第 4 号提案将为长期被忽视的社区带来解脱。

By Horacio Amezquita • 9 月 10, 2024

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加州的债务已经够多了。它不需要再花 14 亿美元来发行气候债券

California voters will soon decide whether the state should authorize a $10 billion bond to help respond to climate change. The state's highest-ranking Republican legislator argues California can't afford the additional debt, especially for a questionable list of projects and programs.

By Brian Jones • 9 月 10, 2024