San Francisco Chronicle analysis underscores Prop. 32's risks. The initiative's special exemptions let partisan mega donors continue spending freely on campaigns, but deals a "devastating blow" to labor.
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A four-alarm fire in North San Jose wound up burning longer and causing more damage, thanks to city-imposed brownouts. According to San Jose fire officials, the loss of a browned-out second response engine caused a delay in setting up a water supply.
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Because of the low rainfall levels to date, Ventura County fire officials predict a dry and dangerous 2012 fire season. Budget cuts and lay offs makes proper coverage even more challenging during this unpredictable summer.
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The big money backers of the so-called "Stop Special Interest Money" initiative have a secret they don't want you to know: Their "fair and balanced" solution gives special exemptions that protect billionaire businessmen and corporate special interests.
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United Profession Firefighters of Contra Costa County Local 1230 is saddened to announce the line-of-duty death of East Contra Costa FPD Engineer William West. Brother West succumbed to job-related cancer on June 12, 2012.
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