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SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE: Big raises at CSU to come from foundation

May 10, 2012
By Nanette Asimov
A new campus president at California State University can be paid 10 percent more than the outgoing president, but the raise has to come from non-public foundation funds, CSU trustees voted Wednesday.

The decision comes as six of the 23 campuses prepare to change hands, with two new presidents to be named Thursday at San Francisco State and Cal State San Bernardino.

89.3 KPCC-FM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO: Bill by Torrance lawmaker Ted Lieu banning ‘conversion’ of gay teens clears committee

May 10, 2012
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By Don Frances

The practice known as “conversion therapy” -- in which gay or bisexual people, usually teenagers, are “converted” to becoming heterosexual -- is that much closer to being banned for all minors in California thanks to a state lawmaker from Torrance.

ABC NEWS RADIO: Calif. Bill Would Ban Conversion Therapy to Make Gay Teens Straight

May 10, 2012
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(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- California may become the first state to ban "conversion" therapy for gay and lesbian teens if a bill, spearheaded by Democratic State Sen. Ted Lieu, passes on the Senate floor. The bill passed its final committee vote Tuesday.

MSNBC.Com: California weighs bill to ban gay teen 'conversion' therapy

May 09, 2012
MSN.com
 

A California lawmaker says he’s optimistic about the prospects of a bill that would make it illegal for therapists in the

CBS-TV LOS ANGELES: Sen. Lieu interviewed about CSU expenses

May 09, 2012

LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Calif. Sen. Ted W. Lieu is responding to CBS2 investigative reporter David Goldstein’s exclusive story on questionable sending at the CSU Chancellor’s Office.

Our hidden cameras found no shortage of catered food at the office of CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed. In fact, CBS2 obtained the CSU credit card statement from last year, which uncovered tens of thousands of dollars in catered meals, plus expensive dinners and car service rides — mostly paid for by taxpayer money.

ABC NEWS WITH DIANE SAWYER: California Bill Would Ban Conversion Therapy to Make Gay Teens Straight

May 09, 2012

 

California may become the first state to ban "conversion" therapy for gay and lesbian teens if a bill, spearheaded by Democratic State Sen. Ted Lieu, passes on the senate floor. The bill passed its final committee vote Tuesday.

FORBES: Meat Industry Fights Off Concerns About 'Meat Glue'

May 09, 2012

By Mickey Meece 

Mad cow, pink slime, white slime and now, “meat glue.”

KGO-TV in San Francisco recently featured the powdery substance with the tantalizing introduction: “If you were disturbed to hear about pink slime in your hamburger, then you’ll want to know about this.”

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE: Bill would ban therapy to 'convert' gay youths

May 09, 2012
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By Marisa Lagos

California could become the first state in the nation to ban therapy aimed at turning gay and lesbian youths straight, after legislators in a key policy committee approved the proposed law Tuesday and sent it to the Senate floor.

LONG BEACH PRESS TELEGRAM: California bill would ban allegedly risky 'gay to straight' therapy for teens

May 09, 2012
 
By Hannah Dreier
The Associated Press

SACRAMENTO - A first-of-its- kind ban on a controversial form of psychotherapy aimed at making gay people straight could face a key vote Tuesday by a group of California lawmakers.

Supporters say the legislation, which is before its final committee, is necessary because such treatments are ineffective and harmful.