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		<title>An early glance at next year&#8217;s AD-15 showdown</title>
		<link>http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2013/05/16/an-early-glance-at-next-years-ad-15-showdown/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 23:33:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Richman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[2014 primary]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nancy Skinner]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Andy Katz]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Elizabeth Echols]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Peggy Moore]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Richmond]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sam Kang]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Quite a battle is shaping up in the 15th Assembly District, where Nancy Skinner will be term-limited out at the end of 2014 and five could-be candidates cover the political spectrum from left to… well, left. With less than 13 months to go until June 2014’s top-two primary, all five of the candidates who’ve filed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reactions to Jerry Brown&#8217;s May budget revision</title>
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		<comments>http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2013/05/14/reactions-to-jerry-browns-may-budget-revision/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 19:29:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Richman</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[state budget]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bob Huff]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Susan Bonilla]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[From Assembly Speaker John Perez, D-Los Angeles: “The Governor’s May Budget Revision is another key milestone in our effort to pass a balanced on-time budget by June 15th. We appreciate the Governor’s commitment to maintaining the fiscal stability that has come from an improving economy, legislative Democrats making tough but necessary budget cuts, voters approving [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Newly merged ammunition tax bill advances</title>
		<link>http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2013/05/13/newly-merged-ammunition-tax-bill-advances/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 01:42:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Richman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Assembly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gun control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rob Bonta]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[10 percent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AB 187]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AB 760]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ammo tax]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ammunition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ammunition tax]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[California]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[crime prevention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oakland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Revenue and Taxation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roger Dickinson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sacramento]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tax]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two Assemblymen’s newly merged ammunition tax bill was approved Monday by the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee. AB 187, authored by Assemblymen Rob Bonta, D-Oakland, and Roger Dickinson, D-Sacramento, would place a 10 percent tax on all ammunition sold in California, with an exemption for law enforcement agencies. The committee’s final tally isn’t yet available, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oakland developer named to state medical board</title>
		<link>http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2013/05/08/oakland-developer-named-to-state-medical-board/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2013/05/08/oakland-developer-named-to-state-medical-board/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 21:54:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Richman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Assembly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[California State Senate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jerry Brown]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[California Capital and Investment]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Don Perata]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Phil Tagami]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A prominent Oakland developer and political mover and shaker was appointed to the embattled California Medical Board on Wednesday by Gov. Jerry Brown. Phil Tagami, 47, of Oakland, has served in various positions at the California Capital and Investment Group since 1992, including president and CEO. He’s been responsible for leading the redevelopments of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Honda&#8217;s endorsers &amp; Khanna&#8217;s &#8216;digital advocates&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2013/05/07/hondas-endorsers-khannas-digital-advocates/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2013/05/07/hondas-endorsers-khannas-digital-advocates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 21:44:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Richman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[2014 primary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Assembly]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Darrell Steinberg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gavin Newsom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Chiang]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Perez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kamala Harris]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mike Honda]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tom Torlakson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[U.S. House]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill Lockyer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CA-17]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CA17]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ro Khanna]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Jose]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Speaker]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The battle for the 17th Congressional District continues as Rep. Mike Honda, D-San Jose, rolls out a new batch of endorsements and Democratic challenger Ro Khanna fires up his digital grassroots. Honda on Tuesday announced the endorsements of state Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg, Assembly Speaker John Perez, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ruling gives new drive to medical marijuana bill</title>
		<link>http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2013/05/06/ruling-gives-new-drive-to-medical-marijuana-bill/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2013/05/06/ruling-gives-new-drive-to-medical-marijuana-bill/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 21:42:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Richman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Assembly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marijuana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tom Ammiano]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AB 473]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ABC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcoholic Beverage Control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ban]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[California]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cannabis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cities]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[dispensaries]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Bay Area lawmaker says today’s California Supreme Court decision that local governments can ban medical marijuana dispensaries is all the more reason to support his bill to create statewide regulation under the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. AB 473, by Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, D-San Francisco, was passed by the Assembly Public Safety Committee two [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gov. Jerry Brown signs law to fund gun seizures</title>
		<link>http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2013/05/01/gov-jerry-brown-signs-law-to-fund-gun-seizures/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2013/05/01/gov-jerry-brown-signs-law-to-fund-gun-seizures/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 18:06:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Richman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Assembly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[California State Senate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gun control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jerry Brown]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Leno]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[APPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Armed Prohibited Persons]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[background checks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[California]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[California Rifle and Pistol Association]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firearms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[governor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[guns]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kamala Harris]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Rifle Association]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Shooting Sports Foundation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NRA]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[SB 140]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gov. Jerry Brown has signed into law a Bay Area senator’s bill to use $24 million from gun background-check fees to boost a program that takes handguns and assault weapons away from those who aren’t legally allowed to have them. This is the first gun-policy bill to make it to Brown’s desk this year. SB [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bay Area-based gun control bills advance</title>
		<link>http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2013/04/17/bay-area-based-gun-control-bills-advance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2013/04/17/bay-area-based-gun-control-bills-advance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:19:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Richman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Assembly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[California State Senate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gun control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leland Yee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark DeSaulnier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oakland City Council]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rebecca Kaplan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rob Bonta]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AB 187]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ammunition tax]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[City Attorney]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[SB 108]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a bipartisan deal on increased background checks for gun sales appears to be headed for defeat in the U.S. Senate, some state lawmakers from the Bay Area are celebrating their own progress on gun-control measures yesterday in Sacramento. The state Senate Public Safety Committee advanced a slew of gun bills on a series of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reactions to Boston Marathon bomb explosions</title>
		<link>http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2013/04/15/reactions-to-boston-marathon-bomb-explosions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2013/04/15/reactions-to-boston-marathon-bomb-explosions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:04:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Richman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barbara Boxer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gavin Newsom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jackie Speier]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[John Perez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nancy Pelosi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Obama presidency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Terrorism]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Bay Area is reacting to horrific news of a bombing near the Boston Marathon’s finish line today that killed at least two people and injured at least 100. Oakland Police said that although they have no reason to believe there’s any threat here, they’re keeping officers apprised of the situation in Boston and will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Assembly bill to seize assault weapons is dead</title>
		<link>http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2013/03/21/assembly-bill-to-seize-assault-weapons-is-dead/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2013/03/21/assembly-bill-to-seize-assault-weapons-is-dead/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Richman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Assembly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gun control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rob Bonta]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AB 147]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alameda]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[assault weapons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[California]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[confiscation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grandfathered]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[large capacity magazines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oakland]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most controversial gun-control bills introduced in California this year – a move toward taking the 166,000 registered assault weapons that are grandfathered under the state’s ban – is dead, its author said today. When Assemblyman Rob Bonta, D-Oakland, introduced AB 174 in January, it declared the Legislature&#8217;s intent to end all &#8220;grandfather [...]]]></description>
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