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Consumer group outlines who’s paying for pro-water bond campaign and the surprising winners—and losers—behind the massive $11 billion bond –

One of the more interesting things about sitting in a courtroom is listening to the conversations that take place when there is no judge or jury around.

I was sitting around Department 7 Wednesday morning waiting to see when the jury might return in the case of Maria Pastor charged with possession of 0.0118 grams of meth.  The conversation between the Deputy Sheriff and Deputy DA Sean King quickly turned to the case.  It was not about the absurdity of charging someone with possession for that small of an amount of meth, but rather the defendant’s excuse that it was someone else’s purse.

A disability pride celebration marking the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 31, in Davis’ Central Park (between 3rd and 5th and B and C Streets) . It will begin with a sidewalk parade around the park, starting and ending at the Rotary Stage by the carousel, followed by speakers and performers at 9:30 a.m.  Central Park is also home to the Davis Farmer’s Market at this time, so we hope you come and enjoy all the produce and goodies as well.

Organizers say they hope to “strengthen the pride, power and unity of people with disabilities, our families and allies” and “challenge the way many people think about and define ‘disability.’ ”
Davis High School and UC Davis graduate Sara Granda will serve as grand marshall for the parade. Paralyzed from the neck down after a car accident in 1997, Granda made headlines last year during her successful fight to take the bar exam. She has since been appointed special assistant to the chief counsel for the State Department of Health Care Services.

by Yolo Judicial Watch Intern Wednesday 21 July, approx. 9:45am. Department 2. In a warm gesture, Judge…

by Yolo Judicial Watch Intern There was an unusual occurrence in court Tuesday morning.  Madkins is an…

A disability pride celebration marking the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 31, in Central Park. It will begin with a parade around the park, starting and ending at the Rotary Stage, followed by speakers and performers at 9:30 a.m.

By Margaret Dooley-Sammuli –

by the Justice Policy Institute –

Jessica Iñiguez

Restore the Delta

The No on the Water Bond (Proposition 18) committee issued the following statement from coalition member Jim Metropulos of Sierra Club California on the possible repeal of the Proposition from this November’s ballot:

Cut This: The Death Penalty

Screening Thursday, July 1— at 7:00 P.M.
(doors open at 6:30) with a short “short” preceding the feature film.

Davisville Apartments, 1221 Kennedy Place, Davis, CA.

Free–donations appreciated.

Yolo Progressive Democrats of America will sponsor an EXPRESS YOUR OUTRAGE demonstration on Thursday, July 8 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM in front of the Arco station at Russell and Anderson.  Arco/ampm are brand names for BP in western states. We will have signs expressing outrage at  1) the human and environmental costs of oil profits  2) lack of government regulation of industry and  3) our own excessive use of fossil fuels.  Participants are encouraged to write their own messages on signs. This gas station and the Davis Police Department have been notified of this event. Obstruction of pedestrian or vehicular traffic and physical interference with business are prohibited.

A boycott of Arco gasoline will have limited economic impact on BP. The majority of BP’s profits derive from the sale of natural gas and massive Department of Defense contracts. Unfortunately, we cannot easily withdraw our patronization of BP via utility companies and the government.

By: Jessica Iñiguez
Restore the Delta

A Dirty Little Secret of the Uncivil War for Freedom of Labor –

by Jack D. Forbes

Yolo Progressive Democrats of America will sponsor a demonstration to boycott Arco/ampm on Thursday, June 24 July 8 between 4:30 PM and 6 PM at the Arco/ampm station at Russell and Anderson. Arco and ampm are retail brands of BP.

While we await action on the disaster in the Gulf, we can play our part. We can stop rewarding BP. It is our purchases at Arco Stations that give BP its profits and power.

The following letter was sent by County Clerk Freddie Oakley to her fellow Department heads…

Dear Colleagues,

Lupe Ramirez, a Woodlander and a valued long-time employee in our Clerk/ Recorder’s office has a wonderful 20 year-old daughter, Leanna, who is fighting a courageous battle against a virulent form of cancer, Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors, that has now spread to her lungs.

By overwhelmingly renewing Measure J last Tuesday, Davis citizens have ensured that for another 10 years they will continue to have the final say on when, how much and where the city grows.   As one of several important planning innovations pioneered by Davis residents, a renewed Measure J will continue to reinforce the city’s on-going efforts to achieve a more thoughtful and sustainable ag-urban partnership.

Ten years ago, when the four of us first came together to pass Measure J, we were able to forge a broad citywide collation in the face of significant developer opposition.  While the opposition was more muted this time, our coalition was even more broadly and deeply rooted.