##  In the News

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August 31 2026

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#  GELFAND'S WORLD

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### The Congress As Comic Opera; The L.A. Freeway System As Tragic

Written by Bob Gelfand on November 13 2023.

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## [Reproductive Freedom Wins](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27948:reproductive-freedom-wins&catid=395)

GELFAND’S WORLD - With the strong win for an Ohio ballot initiative guaranteeing freedom of abortion, Tuesday's elections showed that even in a margi…

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Written by Bob Gelfand on November 06 2023.

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Written by Bob Gelfand on October 30 2023.

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Written by Bob Gelfand on October 26 2023.

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Written by Bob Gelfand on October 23 2023.

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Written by Bob Gelfand on October 19 2023.

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Written by Bob Gelfand on October 16 2023.

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Written by Bob Gelfand on October 12 2023.

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Written by Bob Gelfand on October 05 2023.

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Written by Bob Gelfand on October 02 2023.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/e3/078j-e300a5df.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27682:abortion-clinic-gets-run-out-of-beverly-hills-by-protestors-and-chief-of-police&catid=395)### [Abortion Clinic Gets Run Out of Beverly Hills By Protestors and Chief of Police](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27682:abortion-clinic-gets-run-out-of-beverly-hills-by-protestors-and-chief-of-police&catid=395)

Written by Bob Gelfand on September 28 2023.

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Written by Bob Gelfand on September 25 2023.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/74/076i-743b9765.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27640:climate-bubble-ups-the-cost-to-insure-your-overvalued-home&catid=395)### [Climate Bubble Ups the Cost to Insure Your Overvalued Home](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27640:climate-bubble-ups-the-cost-to-insure-your-overvalued-home&catid=395)

Written by Bob Gelfand on September 21 2023.

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Written by Bob Gelfand on September 18 2023.

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Written by Bob Gelfand on September 14 2023.

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Written by Bob Gelfand on September 11 2023.

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Written by Bob Gelfand on September 04 2023.

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Written by Bob Gelfand on August 31 2023.

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Written by Bob Gelfand on August 28 2023.

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