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Senate Considers Restructuring Postal Service with Losses and Soaring Debt
There is a proposal for the postage to increase again, beginning January 26, 2014. This raises the continuing debate over how to overhaul the USPS so that it can become and remain profitable. If adopted, the cost of a first class stamp will go from 46 cents to 49 cents.The proposed legislation has several steps, … Read More
Fire Officials Suggest Replacing Smoke Alarms
Smoke alarms are like having a spare tire in a car: you may never need or use it, but no one should drive a vehicle without a fully inflated spare tire. Most smoke and carbon monoxide alarms only need a battery to operate, but there are hard wired models as well. There currently are combination … Read More
New Legislation Would Expand Practice Powers for Pharmacists
The proposed legislation is intended to fill the gap in the number of physicians who are available to care for and treat the burgeoning amount patients in California. Whether as a result of Obama care &/or the growing population of older citizens, there is pressure on the government to broaden the scope of practice … Read More
Supreme Court will Decide if Businesses can Claim Exemption to Contraceptive Law
The Obama administration has asked the Supreme Court to decide whether or not businesses can be forced to provide coverage for birth control, even if the owners disagree from a religious standpoint. It certainly is understandable why an individual who is guaranteed rights per the U.S. Constitution would complain if those rights were lost or … Read More
Marine killed in fire during exercise at base
One Marine was killed and four were injured at Twentynine Palms during a training exercise. An Amphibious Assault Vehicle caught fire during the exercise. The family may have a wrongful death claim if timely filed as the horrific injury may be a result of a product defect, or mechanical failure. Choosing to immediately retain an … Read More
Shooting may restart debate over military security
For staffers at the Washington Navy Yard, there are no metal detectors or pat-downs when they enter the building. The recent rampage at the Navy Yard is bringing the question of security up for debate again. The fact that the suspected gunman was able to walk into the facility while he was heavily armed is … Read More
New legislation would help fight prescription drug abuse
The abuse of prescription drugs is a growing problem. Three bills, which still need to be signed by Governor Jerry Brown, will help to prosecute doctors who prescribe pills recklessly. One bill, for example, will require coroners to report death by overdoses on prescription drugs to the medical board, who then can connect those to … Read More
Deficiencies in assisted living homes to be addressed
This is an update to a previous blog post. In response to a three-part series by The San Diego Union Tribune, lawmakers have pledged to take action and ramp up efforts so the area’s assisted living home do not fall short. The findings from the investigation, which was done by the U-T in conjunction with … Read More
Remembering 9/11
On September 11, 2001, 12 years ago today, the World Trade Center and the Pentagon were attacked by terrorists, and thousands of innocent lives were lost. We take today to mourn and remember those who were lost, and celebrate the fact that we have men and women who are willing to fight for their country. … Read More
Elder abuse is rarely investigated
Elder abuse and sexual assault are rarely investigated at assisted living homes in California. There are about 12,000 complaints each year, but members of law enforcement have referred only 82 to state prosecutors as cases since 2002. This raises serious issues concerning the integrity of the Department of Social Services and their regulatory system. At the … Read More