Sunday Commentary: The Left Split over Housing
If you have been following local politics in Davis for any period of time, you will know…
Sunday Commentary: Becerra Fails to Hold Orange County DA Accountable for Snitch Scandal
Scandal and Failure to Hold Official Accountable Highlight the Failed Prosecutorial Oversight System It has been nearly…
Analysis: How California Can Solve Its Housing Crisis
The Bee this week ran a fairly interesting article where they compiled a group of political and…
SB 50 Remains a Controversial Solution for Housing
Last year one of the pieces of housing legislation that was not approved was SB 827, sponsored…
Bill to Make Student Housing More Affordable Passes Committee
A bill that would make private student housing more affordable passed the Assembly Housing Committee on a…
Case Illustrates the Need For AB 392
By Carl Takei and Paige Fernandez The events that led to the murder of Willie McCoy by…
AG Becerra Refusing to Release Police Records Despite Court Ruling
(From Press Release) – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, the state’s top law enforcement official, is refusing…
State Housing Bill, SB 50, Clears First Major Hurdle, Sailing through Housing Committee
Senate Bill 50 legalizes more housing near job centers and public transportation by overriding hyper-restrictive low-density zoning,…
Assemblymember Hoping to Address Student Homeless Concerns
“We’re here to address the crisis of homelessness that our community college students are facing right now,” Assemblymember Berman said during the press conference at the Capital.
SB 310 ‘The Right to be on a Jury,’ Approved by Senate Public Safety Committee
(From Press Release) – Senate Bill 310, “The Right to be on a Jury,” by state Sen….
Will State End Involvement in For-Profit, Private Prisons?
Back in December, Oakland Assemblymember Rob Bonta introduced AB 32, which would prohibit California’s use of for-profit,…
Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry Seeks to Boost Local Investment in Infrastructure and Affordable Housing
Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry and some of her colleagues held a press conference and rally in support of…
Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry Looking to Boost Local Investment in Infrastructure and Affordable Housing
This week, Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D – Winters), will be hosting a press conference and rally in…
Analysis: While Staunch Opponents of the Death Penalty Applaud Newsom, Some Think He Overreached
While death penalty opponents were mostly excited by Governor Gavin Newsom’s surprise decision earlier this month to…
California Short About 1.4 million Affordable Units According to a Report
The Vanguard had a good discussion Thursday night on affordable housing with Lucas Frerichs, Lisa Baker, and…
My View: Not All Victims Favor the Death Penalty
In the past few days, we have seen much in the way of angry responses from families…
SF Prosecutor Supports AB 392 and Changing the Law Regarding the Use of Deadly Force
While many police, law enforcement officials and prosecutors will be fighting against the passage of AB 392,…
Governor Newsom to Halt State Death Penalty Cases
This morning, Governor Gavin Newsom will sign an executive order that will halt the death penalty in…
Governor Newsom Ramps Up Affordable Housing Plan as Study Finds State Falls Well Short of Marks
A week ago, the public policy group Next 10 came out with a scathing report that found,…
Dodd Plan to Reduce Student Food Insecurity Clears Committee
(From Press Release) – Legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would ensure low-income college students have…
