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fromThe Mercury News
6 days ago

Letters: Fair corporate taxes could bail out cities like Oakland

Just like every other city in California, Oakland desperately needs new revenue sources. California cities don't even have enough money to fund the bare minimum of public services, with essential services like BART shutting down frequently. This is a problem that has gone back decades, ever since 1978, when Proposition 13 passed, and has since robbed hundreds of billions of dollars from our communities.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 days ago

Letters: Fair corporate taxes could bail out cities like Oakland

Oakland needs new revenue; taxing corporations could fund essential services, and adherence to the Geneva Conventions preserves humane, moral military conduct.
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fromWIRED
4 months ago

The Dangerous Truth About the 'Nonlethal' Weapons Used Against LA Protesters

Kinetic projectiles pose severe risks during protests, leading to injury or death, especially if misused according to Geneva conventions.
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