Aging citizens

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The number of elderly people is growing in the US the number of Americans over 65 is expected to double to 71mn and with the increasing problem of taking care of these people. Many of these elders face physical and mental abuse even at the hands of professional conservators and therefore it is essential to have a law, which protects their rights and for that reason a bill was introduced recently to protect the elders and curb conservator abuse.

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Fighting for FOI: when journalism and local activism merge

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An overview is presented on Proposition G, a 1999 San Francisco, CA, initiative that broadened the city's public information and sunshine laws. The article describes the journalist's role as political activist in ensuring government information is accessible to citizens.

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Federal data highlight state hit-and-run trend

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The hit-and-run drivers caused a high percentage of highway deaths in California as compared to any other state. An examination of the hit-and-run death cases to find whether California was truly facing an epidemic is presented.

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