Reflections on the 4th AD Race
By Mark Kropp The local paper headlines, “No new surprises in Assembly District 3 debate.” Wrong number-…
My View: One Senator Able To Kill Police Transparency Bill
It is ironic that a bill meant to promote police transparency was itself killed by a single…
CORPORATE MONEY TRAIL: $2.1 Million From Corporate Special Interests Boosting Dodd’s Senate Campaign
Over $2.1 Million from Chevron, Big Tobacco and Corporate Special Interests are Boosting Bill Dodd’s Campaign for…
Commentary: SB 1286 Would Provide Transparency to Police Complaints
Back in April, SB 1286, sponsored by Senator Mark Leno, passed its first legislative hurdle as the…
Saylor Jumps into the IE Criticism
For the past week it was Assembly Candidates Dan Wolk and Cecilia-Aguiar Curry who sparred over independent…
Commentary: Bill Would Repeal Ineffective Enhancements for Prior Drug Convictions
Advocacy groups argue that the so-called war on drugs drives mass incarceration and racial disparities in the…
Analysis: Examining the Suddenly Interesting 4th AD Race
It was interesting this week that both Dan Wolk and Mariko Yamada, in separate races and not…
ACLU Report: Asset Forfeiture Takes Wealth from Communities of Color
By Margaret Dooley-Sammuli Did you know that in 2014 police took more property from people in the…
Aguiar-Curry Responds to Wolk Attack on Fracking and IEs
Two days after the Wolk campaign sent out a press release accusing “oil giants” of spending hundreds…
Citizens United and Local Independent Expenditures
By Leanna Sweha Independent expenditure (IE) only committees – better known as ‘Super PACs’ – have spent…
Wolk and Yamada Push Back against Big Money Pushing into Respective Races
Exchange Between Wolk and Aguiar-Curry on Fracking Both the Senate and Assembly races have seen the push…
Wasted Youth: The Coming of Age in a For-Profit Prison
By Jerika L.H. It was about 4am when Samantha was jolted from sleep – the liminal threshold…
Why I Am Running for Assembly
By Mark Kropp Where do I begin? My wife says with the Truth! I took on a…
My View: The Legislative Races Are Finally Getting More Interesting
Earlier this week, the Vanguard gave its race projections, seeing Bill Dodd as the favorite to win…
Independent Expenditures and “Independence” in Local Legislative Races
by Leanna Sweha Independent expenditures (IEs) in local legislative races seem to be fueling a belief that…
Analysis: IE and Comments by Republican Candidate Make Assembly Race Suddenly Interesting
In a race devoid of a ton of money and energy, a half million dollar independent expenditure…
Sunday Commentary: With One Month Left, Nishi Battle Stands Out in Boring Election Cycle
Usually the Davis City Council election has been the punctuation on a two year cycle – with…
Analysis: EdVoice with an IE for Dodd; Educational Reform Group Has Ties to Vergara Suit and Walmart
Had it been any other entity, the emergence of mailings on behalf of Bill Dodd on the…
Funding Our Infrastructure
By Gabe Griess I have an idea, let’s unleash our economy with massive infrastructure expansion and replacement….
Bill That Would Have Shone Light on “Anonymous” CEQA Plaintiffs Fails in Committee
Would Bill Have Had Relevance to Nishi Lawsuit? By Leanna Sweha AB 2026 had its first and…
