Author Archives: Kiara Carr

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into effect legislation AB-3088 to halt evictions of tenants and foreclosures on landlords who have been economically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. As characterized by Gov. Newsom, AB-3088 …protects tenants from evictions for non-payment of rent and helps keep homeowners out of foreclosure as a result of economic hardship causedContinue reading “Temporary Eviction of Statewide Evictions: CA Gov. Newsom Signs Statewide Tenant and Landlord Protection Bill”

With the General Election quickly approaching, political advertising continues to gain momentum and do their part in affecting who will be elected president on November 3, 2020. 2020 has presented itself as quite a unique and unforgettable year, painted with a global pandemic, economic collapse, and national protests against systemic racism and police brutality. OneContinue reading “Political Campaign Ads: a Bizarre Trip Down Interesting Ads Lane”

On Tuesday, August 11, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced that the Postal Service will defer its recent operational changes until after the November 3, 2020 presidential election. The decision comes following suspicion and concern that the recent changes, “which have resulted in mail delays, would affect the agency’s ability to process mail-in ballots” (Hansen, 2020). Recent operational changes were allegedly made to cut costs and include, but areContinue reading “House Approves Bill Blocking Postal Service Operational Changes”

Proposition 207 (Marijuana Legalization Initiative) has been added to the ballot in Arizona for the General Election taking place on November 3, 2020. In a tweet made August 10, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs confirmed the appearance of Prop. 207 on Arizona’s General Election ballot. The decision to add Prop. 207 to the ballot isContinue reading “Recreational Marijuana Added to AZ Ballot as Proposition 207”

The CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) expired on July 31, 2020, resulting in millions of Americans across the nation watching their $600 weekly supplement drop. In question was whether Congress would extend the $600 weekly federal supplement or reduce the amount Americans received. President Trump signed an executive memorandum to extendContinue reading “Unemployment Benefits Ordered to Extend Until End of Year”

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, countless Americans across the country have lost their jobs and security of their livelihoods. Fortunately, unemployment benefits have and are continuing to serve as a lifeline for those who remain jobless. Unfortunately, however, millions of jobless Americans are wondering whether Congress will extend the COVID-19 relief program now that theContinue reading “Unemployment: a Disadvantage or Benefit?”

Amid a social climate that is actively combating racial injustice, California State University, the largest four-year public university system in the United States, has added ethnic studies and social justice classes to its graduation requirements for students. Starting in the academic year of 2023-2024, the University of California system’s Board of Trustees will implement theContinue reading “Ethnic Studies Added to List of California State University’s Graduation Requirements”

In COVID-19 society, countless institutions, organizations, and families across the nation have suffered major blows due to concerns for safety and society’s forced transformation to safely coexist with Corona virus for the time being. Among those organizations that are making active efforts to combat some of the effects of COVID-19 is the National Association ofContinue reading “Realtors and COVID-19: Successes and Advocacies”

President Trump recently spoke with education stakeholders at the White House to discuss plans for reopening schools this fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with his declaration to push for the reopening of schools across the nation, President Trump threatened to cut federal funding for districts that don’t resume in-person classes. Despite the United StatesContinue reading “Closed Schools, Closed Funding”

Background The Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles on Thursday, June 11, 2020 for stripping protections from evictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The plaintiffs in the case (Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles) argue that the city has violated landlords’ 5th Amendment rights againstContinue reading “Reading Between the Lines: Los Angeles County’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance”