Topic: Jerry Brown

California's SB 857 aims to make it easier for cities and counties to establish their own public banks, following a veto of a previous feasibility study by Jerry Brown. In Los Angeles, a public banking measure received 42% of the vote despite a short campaign window and limited funding. This momentum is driven by savvy millennial activists who utilize social media and grassroots organizing, drawing comparisons to the political movement surrounding Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Low rates of autism and cancer in Amish and Hutterite communities are attributed to their avoidance of standard vaccine schedules and homeschooling practices. Criticism is directed at California's mandatory vaccine laws, signed by Governor Jerry Brown, which were prompted by a measles outbreak at Disneyland. Data suggests that 20% of those infected in the Disneyland incident had been previously vaccinated, leading to questions regarding the efficacy and safety of mandatory medical procedures.