Category: In The News
The Associated Press talks to Courage Campaign after Gov. Brown Vetoes New Gun Violence Prevention Measures in California
Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill Friday that would have imposed the nation’s toughest gun ownership restrictions on Californians, saying it was too far-reaching. The legislation would have banned future … Continued
The Sacramento Bee covers Courage Campaign’s Reaction to Gov. Brown Vetoing the LIFE Act
Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Friday banning the use of lead ammunition in hunting in California, but he vetoed the most controversial gun control bill the Legislature sent to him … Continued
The San Francisco Chronicles’ Carla Marinucci profiles Courage Campaign’s reaction to Governor Brown’s Veto of the LIFE Act
California Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown – the proponent of the “paddle to the left, paddle to the right” school of politics — now finds both camps firing away at his … Continued
THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE covers Courage Campaign’s Outrage over Offensive Clinton Buttons at CA GOP Convention
California Republicans spent a good part of their three-day statewide convention last weekend celebrating efforts to invite more female candidates and activists into their “big tent” – and then a … Continued
KPCC-FM Talks About Which Members of Congress are Still Accepting Pay
The Capitol Police who responded to the errant driver who crashed White House and Capitol Hill barriers? Not getting paid. Neither are the 800,000 federal employees furloughed due to the … Continued
GANNETT’s Arizona Republic Cites Courage Campaign in the Call for Congress to Give Up Pay During the Shutdown
If nearly a million federal workers must lose pay while Congress bickers over the government shutdown, the nation’s leaders should take a hit to their pocketbooks, too, say some constituents … Continued
The Texas Tribune covers Courage Campaign’s Petition Demanding Lawmakers Not Get Paid During the Shutdown
While thousands of federal workers across the state and nation are furloughed during the government shutdown, 16 members of the Texas congressional delegation say they won’t accept federal paychecks.
The Ventura County Star covers Courage Campaign’s respond to Gov. Jerry Brown’s Prison Plan
Gov. Jerry Brown said he intends to ship an additional 6,000 additional inmantes out of state this year to comply with a court order to reduce prison overcrowding.
San Jose Mercury News picks up Courage Campaign reaction to Gov. Brown’s Prison Plan
Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders from both sides of the aisle – most of them, anyway – rolled out a plan today to satisfy a federal court order to … Continued