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John Myers
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Then: LA Times, KQED + more Now: advocacy communications My views only, not the day job… #GoDuke
Sacramento, CA
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    John Myers
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    Jun 3, 2022
    To everything, there is a season. For 28+ years, I've been lucky to earn a living by writing news, mostly about CA politics & government in Sacramento. The ride will end this month, as I'll be signing off from The Times & from a profession that's defined so much of my life.. 🧵
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    John Myers
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    Jan 6, 2021
    Just got off a call of top Los Angeles Times editors, agreeing that we should not call those who stormed the U.S. Capitol “protesters.”
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    John Myers
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    Jan 31, 2017
    Political journalism news cycle, January 2017.
    GIF
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    John Myers
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    Oct 9, 2019
    Breaking: Californians can register to vote on election day at any polling place under new law signed tonight by ⁦@GavinNewsom.⁩
    Voters wait in line to cast their ballots on election day at the Newport Beach Fire Station No. 1. Gov. Brown has approved automatic voter registration at the DMV.
    Californians can register to vote on election day at any polling place under new law
    From latimes.com
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    John Myers
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    Aug 9, 2019
    Breaking news: Long awaited audit of California's troubled DMV "motor voter" program is out. Almost 84K duplicate voter registrations found, plus confusion over who really oversaw the program. First take >>
    Nearly 84,000 duplicate voter records found in audit of California's 'motor voter' system
    From latimes.com
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    John Myers
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    Dec 22, 2020
    BREAKING: @GavinNewsom picks @AlexPadilla4CA to fill the remaining two years of @KamalaHarris' term in the U.S. Senate. Padilla, California's top elections officer, will become first Latino senator in state history. Details via @philwillon
    LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 28, 2018: CA Secretary of State Alex Padilla speaks at the Girls Build Leadership Summit for teenage girls at USC with Delaney Tarr, right, from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. (Michael Owen Baker / For The Times)
    Alex Padilla to become California's first Latino U.S. senator, replacing Kamala Harris
    From latimes.com
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    John Myers
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    Mar 20, 2020
    BREAKING: "We direct a statewide order for people to stay at home. That directive goes into force this evening," says @GavinNewsom
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    John Myers
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    Jul 30, 2019
    BREAKING: California will require Trump, other presidential hopefuls to release tax returns for a spot on 2020 primary ballot, as @GavinNewsom signs #SB27.
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    John Myers
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    Jan 6, 2022
    Two bills for single-payer: #CALeg plan unveiled today puts policy in one bill, tax increase in another. Regardless, a big political fight could be brewing.
    Assemblyman Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) discusses legislation during floor debate at the state Capitol on Aug. 29, 2019.
    Democrats propose California universal healthcare, funded by new income, business taxes
    From latimes.com
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    John Myers
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    Nov 14, 2018
    For those who don’t know California, this is a major pick-up — one Dems have tried to pull off for three consecutive cycles.
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    AP Race Calls
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    Nov 14, 2018
    BREAKING: Democrat Josh Harder wins election to U.S. House in California's 10th congressional district. #APracecall at 6:20 p.m. PST. @AP election coverage: apne.ws/APPolitics #Election2018 #CAelection
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    John Myers
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    Oct 2, 2020
    If all of you could see the slack chat of our LA Times team rushing to rework A1 and get this on tomorrow’s front page. It’s a classic journalism moment.
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    John Myers
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    Feb 3, 2020
    A small bit of context: Iowa will send 49 delegates to the Democratic National Convention. California will send 495 delegates.
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    John Myers
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    Sep 10, 2020
    This round goes to @GavinNewsom: California Supreme Court rejects lawsuits seeking to reopen schools during pandemic
    LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 03: 1st grader April Alvarez enjoys her online class from her desk at the Delano Recreation Center for the start of the Safer at Parks Alternative Learning Centers and After School Program which aims to provide working-poor mothers and families with child care, studying and program assistance for children at 50 parks citywide. Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez and Anthony...
    California Supreme Court rejects lawsuits seeking to reopen schools during pandemic
    From latimes.com
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    John Myers
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    Jan 6, 2021
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    We, like some other outlets, are currently citing this as a violent mob. I think there’s wide agreement to make sure our language aligns with what would be used to describe similar violent efforts in other countries.