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California to Ban Public Schools From Naming Sports Teams 'Redskins': 'We Have Taken a Stand Against This Insidious Slur'

California will ban public schools from naming their sports teams "Redskins," a name seen as a slur against Native Americans, but will not stop municipalities from naming parks and buildings for Confederate heroes, Governor Jerry Brown said on Sunday.
California Gov. Vetoes Bill Mandating Campus Sexual Assault Sanctions

California Governor Jerry Brown on Sunday vetoed a bill that would have required most public and private colleges in the state to expel or suspend for a minimum of two years students found to have violated certain campus sexual assault policies.
Controversial Right-to-Die Bill Inspired by Brittany Maynard Signed Into Law In California

Physician-assisted suicide will become legal in California under a bill signed into law on Monday by Democratic Governor Jerry Brown, despite intense opposition from some religious and disability rights groups.