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California politics updates: Conservative assemblyman joins governor's race, Pelosi says she's 'worth the trouble'

This is Essential Politics, our daily look at California political and government news. Here's what we're watching right now:<p>Orange County Assemblyman Travis Allen announced on Thursday that he'll run for governor in 2018.<br>• House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi rebuffed criticisms of her leadership of …

The Wilshire Grand—LA’s tallest tower—opens today

Its distinctive sail-shaped top was actually inspired by Yosemite’s Half Dome<p>The Wilshire Grand Center—which opens to the public today—narrowly eclipses the U.S. Bank Tower as the tallest skyscraper in Los Angeles. But what might stand out to Angelenos more than the height is the tower’s ornamental …

Farmer Plants Thousands of Oak Trees to Honor Late Wife. Seventeen Years Later, Aerial Photo Finds Secret

Right in the middle, he left a...The post Farmer Plants Thousands of Oak Trees to Honor Late Wife. Seventeen Years Later, Aerial Photo Finds Secret …

The Muslim Brotherhood's Plan to OVERTHROW YOUR COUNTRY.

How to make your HOA work for its members, a daunting challenge

By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities<p>Overall, the industry that builds, sells, and serves HOAs promotes the wildly unrealistic …

FEMA ▶ Social Current See

Most homeowners have little cognizance of the topic of disaster recovery, perhaps disaster preparedness, but not necessarily recovery.<p>When the topic …

Playing in Concert

David C. McCaslandRomans 12:3–8So in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, …

More to Your Story: Discover Your Place in God's Plan

Shared via Kindle. Description: Car pools and car crashes. Job changes and joint custody. Life can feel overwhelming and inconsequential. But …

Mandisa - My First Love

HOA Secrets Exposed - Criminal Investigation Reopened

DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. -- Whether you love or hate your homeowner's association (HOA), you know that when the dues are due, you have to pay. But how much …

H.R. 2548, FEMA Reauthorization Act of 2017

H.R. 2548 would authorize appropriations for the administration and operation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and for the National …

Chip and Joanna Gaines Are Opening a Restaurant

Houses aren't the only thing Chip and Joanna Gaines like to renovate. Their latest project is launching Magnolia Table, a restaurant they're opening …

Seth Rich Murder: Second Security Camera Found At Flagler Market That Police May Have Missed – And Others

The Profiling Project released a new report into the murder of Seth Rich on Tuesday that indicated police may have missed a second security camera …

4 GOP Senators Say They Oppose Healthcare Bill

Four Republican senators say they are not ready to vote for the GOP health care bill, putting the measure in jeopardy.<p>The four are Ted Cruz of Texas, …

NJ Condo association gets $10 M in landmark construction defect suit

By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities<p>A legal team from Becker & Poliakoff recently announced a $10 million award for the Grandview 1 at …

Pocket Prayers: 40 Simple Prayers that Bring Peace and Rest

Shared via Kindle. Description: When the chaos of our daily lives becomes overwhelming, where can we turn for peace and rest? Best-selling author Max …

The door to abundant life

Sometimes, Jesus’ train of thought can be a little hard to follow. First, he’s talking about blindness. Then he’s talking about sheep and shepherds. …

Silence

Skittish chickens scattered as relief trucks clattered past the weathered huts of the village. Barefoot children stared. Traffic on this rain-ravaged …

The Latest from Trey Gowdy! Some About Loretta Lynch and James Comey!

Ask SAM: HOA Woes?

Q: Our home owners association by-laws state that it is the duty of the president to call a special meeting when 20 percent or more of members …

Is Your HOA Properly Retaining and Storing its Records?

Every homeowners association needs to have established procedures to ensure the safe storage and retrieval of HOA records and documents. Those …

New HOA Estoppel Requirements Signed into Law

Title insurance companies and closing agents handling transactions involving homeowners’ and condominium associations have long been frustrated by …

Republicans Walk Into a Health Care Trap

Eliminating programs that pay people's medical bills is hard<p>Barack Obama (Photo: White House)<p>(Bloomberg View) — Are congressional Republicans about …

Senior Care General Counsel on House Health Bill: 'Where Does That Leave the Elderly?'

(Photo: Thinkstock)<p>A few months ago, Lawrence Lopardo's No. 1 concern was uncertainty about the future, or lack thereof, of the Affordable Care …

5 Top ACA Exchange States’ Early 2018 Plan Menus

Some states are asking issuers to file to sets of rates<p>(Image: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)<p>The individual major medical market might …

Dershowitz: Democrats' Focus on Trump 'Crimes' Will Backfire

Democrats' focus on determining what crimes can be found against President Donald Trump will eventually backfire on them, just like when Republicans …

Detroit-based Spend-down Foundation Is Having Trouble Spending Down

Credit: Kim Love, lovelihood.com<p>June 19, 2017; Detroit News<p>When <i>NPQ</i> reported on a new startup foundation on a course to spend out the entirety of its …

Ethical Considerations at the Zoo: The Pangolin Dilemma

“Scaly anteater” by David Brossard<p>June 19, 2017; The Morning Call<p>The Pittsburgh Zoo has a rare wildlife treasure, but they aren’t sharing it with the …

U of Louisville Audit Bright Spot a Mirage

“University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky” by Ken Lund<p>June 20, 2017; Courier-Journal (Louisville)<p>A scandal surrounding the financial dealings, …

Social unrest, violence among homeowners in HOAs

<i>By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities</i><p>This week brings two disturbing reports of violence among residents living in association governed …