Politi-Cal
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March 28, 2012
California
For the record
Oct. 1, 2011
Politics
Re “A Plan to Take Phones Out of Drivers’ Hands,” July 10: As a freeway traveler and cell phone user, I would be willing to abide by some inane legislation regarding the use of my phone--if Assemblyman Joseph Simitian (D-Palo Alto) will submit bills to prevent the application of makeup, the reading of map books and newspapers, the playing of musical instruments, the handling of pets, changing clothes, eating, drinking and yes, even daydreaming.
July 12, 2001
May 21, 2012
July 27, 2012
Business
* California may follow New York’s lead and ban hands-on cellular use behind the wheel. A lawmaker says he will reintroduce such a proposal in January.
July 10, 2001
Technology and the Internet
Plaintiff uses a new California disclosure law to try to force the company to alert users about problems sooner.
Oct. 3, 2003
California bullet train faces tough vote in Senate
June 23, 2012
Much of hidden state park cash was in controversial off-road fund
‘I MAY BE foolish, but I’m not naive,” says state Sen. Joe Simitian, a Democrat from Palo Alto.
April 25, 2006