ACLU Flips to Opposition of Bail Reform Bill but SB 10 Passes Assembly
The ACLU of California announced early on Monday that they had taken a step further than last…
ICE Must Reconsider Asylum Seekers’ Humanitarian Parole Applications
By Kristin Greer Love Last month, a federal judge blocked the government from arbitrarily locking up asylum…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Emerging Senior Housing Crisis
An interesting article appeared last week in the Bisnow Bay Area news site. The article finds: “Seniors…
Monday Morning Thoughts: What True Progressive Leadership of the DA’s Office Would Look Like
During the hotly contested election for district attorney, the Davis Enterprise, in endorsing incumbent DA Jeff Reisig,…
Facial Recognition Technology in Our Schools
By Toni Smith-Thompson The idea of facial recognition technology conjures up scenes from books and films set…
Vanguard Eighth Annual Event – Immigration Law: Defending Immigrant Rights and Keeping Families Together
Last month we launched our 8th Annual Fundraiser, focusing on the highly topical subject of immigrant rights….
Sunday Commentary: As We Change City Planning Leadership – We Should Figure Out Economic Development
A lot of changes are in the works for the city. This week we have seen three…
Sunday Commentary: Does Bail Reform Go Far Enough?
A lot of people don’t really understand bail reform. The purpose of bail reform is not to…
New Asylum and Deportation Policies Create Illegal Hurdles for Women Fleeing Persecution
By Sandra Park Last Thursday, U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan sharply criticized the government for deporting two ACLU clients…
My View: We Operate in Silos but Live in One Community
For months (at the very least) I have been talking about the fact that we live in…
My View: Fires, Heat, the New Normal under Climate Change Sinks In
Last week I was visiting my folks in San Luis Obispo. After finishing the Vanguard, I prepared…
Border Officials Are Still Defending Family Separations
By Chris Rickerd Kevin McAleenan, the commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, recently gave The New York…
Commentary: A Look at Our Redevelopment Challenge
One of the biggest debates we have over development projects is whether or not a developer can…
Commentary: Why I Applied for the School Board and a Whole Lot More
Thursday will definitely go down as one of the stranger days since I have been covering the…
Bills on Police Transparency and Use of Force Advance
California Mother Whose Son was Killed by Police Applauds Committee Approval of Bill to Open Police Records…
ACLU Pulls Support as Bail Reform Legislation Watered Down
ACLU of California Statement on Changes to Bail Reform Legislation (From Press Release) – Today, Senator Hertzberg…
Man Charged with Possession of Methamphetamine
by Maryjo Nuñez A Contra Costa County man currently faces charges of possession of the controlled substance,…
Analysis: Is High Density the Only Possibility for Redevelopment Downtown?
One of the questions that has arisen, going through the discussions on the Davis Downtown, is whether…
City Hired Finance Director; City Attorney Retires as City Searches for New Community Development Director
It is a time of some turnover for the city of Davis, as the city announced the…
Is the 1st Amendment on Trial in Our Courts?
Protest Related Cases Mixed in With Murder, Rape and Other Heavy-Duty Cases By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento…
