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Roll Numbersnew

ANTI-DRUG ADS have long portrayed pot smokers as lazy and unmotivated. But given the announcement by medical cannabis supporters at a press conference last Friday, that old stereotype needs some revising. Faced with what they called a back-door ban of San Jose's collectives, the barely month-old Citizens Coalition for Patient Care (CCPC) turned in more than 47,000 signatures to the city clerk that morning, well over the 29,653 signatures needed for a referendum against regulations the City Council passed in September.

Metro Silicon Valley | Ted Cox | 11-03-2011 | Drugs

Tags: dispensaries, medical marijuana, CCPC

Smart Ideas and Iffy Claims from the Campaign Trailnew

In the oft-unscripted world of local politics, there's really no telling what a candidate is going to say. As the hopefuls for Charleston City Council and the mayor's office stopped by the City Paper office one at a time, they brought with them some wacky catchphrases and iffy claims — and a few bright ideas, too.

Charleston City Paper | City Paper Editorial Staff | 11-03-2011 | Policy Issues

Bicycle Network Expandsnew

Huge strides have been made on bike lanes in Indianapolis, and it's about time we took notice.

NUVO | Robert Annis | 11-03-2011 | Transportation

State Warns Against Burning Yard Wastenew

IDEM urges residents not to burn their piles of leaves – even if it’s allowed locally – and to find healthier alternatives when disposing of their yard waste.

NUVO | Franklin College Pulliam School of Journalism | 11-03-2011 | Environment

Are the Charges Against John Edwards Legitimate, or Politically Motivated?new

Edwards' defense team says the indictment accuses their client of breaking a law that doesn't exist. The trial is set to open in January.

INDY Week | Ned Barnett | 11-03-2011 | Policy Issues

The Making of a Police Scandalnew

In a case tinged with race and sex, confidential investigative reports reveal that a small cadre of San Leandro cops ginned up explosive charges against one of their own.

East Bay Express | Steven Tavares | 11-03-2011 | Crime & Justice

Bond Package Projects Coming Out of Woodwork for a Share of Anticipated $596 millionnew

There’s this quiet, almost collective groan out of City Hall when talk turns to our largest-ever bond package starting to take shape. Everyone’s got their hands out, palms up, seeking cash just a month after city officials wrapped marathon budget sessions — sessions filled with community groups and organizations pleading for funds. Hoping to ride Mayor Julian Castro’s framework-for-the-future plan, those who packed a series of bond committee hearings over the past month insist their projects — from refurbished baseball diamonds to multi-million-dollar redevelopments deals — are “SA2020-aligned” in cult-like fashion. “Everybody’s eying this thing like it’s a fucking ATM,” quipped one city official.

San Antonio Current | Michael Barajas | 11-03-2011 | Policy Issues

Tags: julian castro, budget, mayor, bond package