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PLEASANT HILL, Calif. , Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- (DVO) recently announced its endorsement of the California Cancer Research Act (CCRA)-Proposition 29, a statewide ballot initiative that, if passed, would generate funds for cancer research in the state
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Steven Hill (right) and Sean Elsbernd (second from left) debate ranked choice voting at a moderated SPUR forum. The Board of Supervisors Rules Committee will consider competing proposals for changing how elections are conducted in San Francisco tomorrow
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“Increase in new cigarette tax revenues of about $855 million annually by 2011- 12, declining slightly annually thereafter, for various health research and tobacco-related programs. Increase of about $45 million annually to existing health, natural resou
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After weeks of discussions with local leaders and eyeballing poll results, former Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata has opted out of a 2012 Contra Costa County supervisor bid. Perata sent a note to supporters that said, "Thank you for your interest in
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Perata opts out of Contra Costa supervisor race
Ibabuzz.com - Political Blotter - Politics in the Bay Area
After weeks of discussions with local leaders and reviewing the results of an internal public opinion poll, former Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata says he will not run for Contra Costa County supervisor. Perata sent a note to supporters, which said,
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After weeks of discussions with local leaders and reviewing the results of an internal public opinion poll, former Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata says he will not run for Contra Costa County supervisor. Perata sent a note to supporters, which said,
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Oakland's embattled mayor faces a major challenge to her administration as she continues to fend off organized recall efforts. Quan, in office less than a year, profited from Oakland's rank-choice voting beating a field of contenders including the assum
About Don Perata
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Don Richard Perata (born April 30, 1945) is a California Democratic politician, who was President pro tempore of the California State Senate from 2004 to 2008. Perata worked with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to gain passage of five infrastructure related bond measures in 2006. Prior to serving in the State Senate, Perata served in the... Full Article
