Tag: Ron Calderon
Former State Assemblyman Sentenced to Prison
Sentenced to one year and one day of incarceration on Monday, Tom Calderon will serve half of his time in a federal prison and the second half under house arrest due to health concerns.
Former State Senator and Assemblyman Both Admit Accepting and Concealing Bribes
Initially facing up to 396 years in federal prison for his 24-count indictment, Ron Calderon accepted a plea deal in which prosecutors are only seeking no more than 70 months in prison.
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Sanders challenges US aid to Israel, citing Gaza conflict and domestic needs
Senator Bernie Sanders stands against the $10 billion military aid to Israel's Netanyahu government amidst Gaza's humanitarian crisis, urging focus on U.S. domestic challenges.
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What unifies this country: Common values and common knowledge.
US munitions in deadly Gaza strikes: Amnesty International calls for war crimes investigation
Amnesty International's investigation reveals US-made weapons in Israeli air strikes on Gaza, killing civilians and igniting calls for a war crimes probe.
The unseen cost of cigarette pollution: Billions in environmental damage
The yearly economic cost of cigarette plastic waste amounts to approximately $26 billion.
Billionaire Heirs: The accelerating $5.2 trillion wealth transfer
Without robust wealth and inheritance taxes the children and grandchildren of today's billionaires will dominate our future politics, economy, culture, and philanthropy."