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Chinese Dissidents Petition Supreme Court to Strike Down Donor Disclosure Law
Brief argues a single exposure is all that is needed to invite harassment and reprisals against anti-CCP activists Citizen Power Initiatives for China founder Yang Jianli / Getty Images
March 9, 2021 5:00 AM
Chinese dissidents are urging the Supreme Court to strike down a California law aimed at cracking down on nonprofits and dark money groups, saying disclosure requirements could endanger the lives of anti-regime activists.
California law requires donors to disclose their identities to the California attorney general s office, but a wide coalition of different interest groups are arguing the requirement compromises donor anonymity that is vital to their missions. Citizen Power Initiatives for China publicly backed the suit, asking the justices in an amicus brief to protect the privacy of anonymous donors. The group, which promotes the peaceful transition to democracy in China, wrote that
What to expect for wildflower season on the Central Coast
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and last updated 2021-02-24 22:02:16-05
Super blooms are a California wonder that drew big crowds to several locations across the state in the last several years.
The Carrizo Plain was one San Luis Obispo County area that saw lands covered in flowers like goldfields, hillside daisies and purple phacelia.
But even after the Central Coast saw heavy rain this January, it s still to be determined if the colorful fields will return.
David Hacker, Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, says despite the rain SLO County received, the storms were patchy throughout the county and the Carizzo Plains did not receive as much rain as other areas.