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1. Judge Group's Rare Stance VO/SOT
An obscure measure, among a dozen propositions on the November 4th ballot, is prompting an obscure but well-respected group to take what it calls an extraordinarily rare action of announcing a position on a statewide ballot measure. The California Association of Judges is opposing Proposition 5, a proposal that would expand diversion of drug offenders from prisons into treatment programs. Efforting soundbites and video.
2. UCLA Study Criticizes Proposition 36 VO/SOT
A UCLA study released this week concludes Proposition 36, approved by voters in 2000, isn't working as depicted by supporters. The state and local government program offers treatment instead of prison for nonviolent drug offenders.
Efforting soundbites and video.
3. California Guard Helicopters Depart VO
Ceremony for 50 soldiers departing Mather Air Field in their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. They are flying to Oklahoma and then will be deployed in Afghanistan. Efforting video.
--ITEMS BELOW FYI ONLY NO VIDEO
Governor Recall-The California prison guards union dropped its recall campaign against Governor Schwarzenegger yesterday. The union says it decided instead to concentrate on issues on next month's ballot.
Fires Quelled-Firefighters neared full containment yesterday of the remnants of large Southern California wildfires that razed more than 50 homes, killed a man and forced thousands to evacuate.
Getting Connected-The state Department of General Services brings together hundreds of local companies and dozens of state and local agencies in hopes of doing business together. The event, focusing mostly on small business, is being held at the department's West Sacramento headquarters, 707 Third Street, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Last Day-Secretary of State Debra Bowen leads a drive to encourage last-minute voter registration for the November 4th general election. The event is occurring outside the Sacramento Convention Center from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Voter registration forms must be received by Monday.
How Bad Is It? Fiscal experts dig into details of current and long-term financial trends affecting California and the nation. The forum will be held at noon at the Secretary of State's Auditorium, 1500 11th Street.
GOVERNOR'S SCHEDULE
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is out of the state and has no planned public events.
LEGISLATURE'S SCHEDULE
Lawmakers are in recess until December 1st, the start of the new legislative session.
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