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Bill to Limit Child Sex Abuse Survivors Ability to Sue | Longtime Politician John Burton’s Legacy | UC Davis Professor’s Book ‘Food Fight’
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:00:00
Publish Date: 2025-09-04 15:00:00
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Bill to Limit Child Sex Abuse Survivors Ability to Sue

In 2019, California lifted the statute of limitations to file child sex abuse lawsuits. Since then, thousands have poured in, with settlements that have strained local agencies. One of the most costly examples is Los Angeles County agreeing to a $4 billion settlement to resolve 6,800 sexual abuse claims that date back to 1959. State lawmakers are now weighing whether to limit the ability to sue. SB 577 would set a deadline to file child sexual abuse lawsuits against schools, juvenile facilities and foster care agencies that are already buckling under the weight of current and threatened legal action. Sara Tiano is a Senior Reporter for the nonprofit newsroom The Imprint, a digital publication that focuses on youth and family news, and joins us with her reporting ahead of a key vote.

Longtime Politician John Burton’s Legacy

John Burton is a larger than life figure in California politics. Serving in both the California State Legislature and Congress, Senator Burton was a strong advocate for civil rights, environmental protection, and healthcare reform. Outside of politics, he was a staunch supporter of foster youth, establishing the John Burton Foundation for Children Without Homes. A new memoir about his legacy comes out this month. “I Yell Because I Care: The Passion and Politics of John Burton” is co-authored by former Sacramento Bee reporter Andy Furillo. A book release is scheduled Tuesday, Sept. 9 at the California Museum in Downtown Sacramento. It’s also a fundraiser for John Burton Advocates for Youth, which is launching a fellowship program in his name. Sarah Pauter is the executive director there and she joins us today, along with Furillo, to talk about Burton’s legacy.

UC Davis Professor’s Book ‘Food Fight’

The global population keeps growing, with the United Nations estimating a peak of roughly 10 billion people by mid-2080. At the same time, food insecurity continues to be an international crisis as millions struggle to find enough to eat. A new book is challenging policies that could stand in the way of a more bountiful future.  Richard Sexton is a Distinguished Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics at UC Davis and joins us with his book Food Fight: Misguided Policies, Supply Challenges, and the Impending Struggle to Feel a Hungry World.
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