ONE WEEK until Vanguard Justice Awards Gala – Get Your Tickets

Legendary SF Attorney, CA Lawmaker, Exoneree Running for Congress Among 10 Honored as ‘Justice Champions’ at Vanguard Awards Gala Oct. 19

We have Alex Vitale, author of the End of Policing, coming to speak.

Plus we are honoring some amazing people…

Speaking will be:

Tony Serra
Senator Steve Bradford

Franky Carrillo
Cristine Soto DeBerry

And many many more.

Checks can be made out to: Davis Vanguard, PO Box 4715, Davis, CA 95617

Tickets start at $100 per plate.  Sponsors at $250.  To sponsor this event and support this incredibly important cause – visit this website:  http://tinyurl.com/Vanguard2023.

SUPPORT the VANGUARD and LOCAL JOURNALISM!!!

Recipients of the 2023 Vanguard Justice Awards include:

Civil Rights Award: Joanne Scheer, Felony Murder Elimination Project

Distinguished Attorney: Juliana Drous, Criminal Defense and Wrongful Convictions

Danielle Harris, SF Public Defender’s Office

Elected Official: Senator Steven Bradford

Formerly Incarcerated: Philip Melendez, Smart Justice California

Jesse Vasquez, Friends of San Quentin News

Wrongful Conviction Award: Franky Carrillo, Exoneree

Social Justice Organization: Cristine Soto DeBerry/ Prosecutor’s Alliance

Youth Social Justice Award: Xochitl Lairos, CURYJ

Lifetime Achievement: Tony Serra, Legendary Attorney

The Vanguard is a nonprofit news organization whose network of reporters and interns across the state monitor and report on criminal court proceedings. “We highlight cases that deserve more attention, whether it be wrongful convictions or to demonstrate the inhumane treatment of those trapped in a truly unforgiving system of injustice,” said David Greenwald, CEO of the Vanguard News Group.

During the awards ceremony – the Vanguard will be honoring ten individuals and/or groups and organizations who have helped to further the cause of social justice and criminal justice reform.

The proceeds from this event help fund the Vanguard Court Watch and Vanguard Incarcerated Press, featuring the voices of those incarcerated.

In the last two years, the internship program has helped dozens of women of color go to law school.

Tickets start at $100 per plate.  Sponsors at $250.  To sponsor this event and support this incredibly important cause – visit this website:  http://tinyurl.com/Vanguard2023.