Ads Attack Rodriguez’s Opposition to Reisig’s Drug Treatment Plan
By Robert J. Hansen Woodland, CA – Cynthia Rodriquez, candidate for Yolo County District Attorney was attacked…
Yolo County to Decide Whether to Support AB 1928 – Latest Version of Secured Facilities Treatment Program
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Last year, AB 1542, authored by Assemblymember Kevin McCarty and co-sponsored…
Governor Finally Blocks Passage of AB 1542, Dealing Setback to DA Reisig
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Despite strong opposition from justice reform groups, AB…
Activists Push Back, Urge Governor to Veto AB 1542
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – AB 1542 sits on the governor’s desk with…
Letter: Yolo DA Candidate Urges Opposition to AB 1542
By Cynthia Rodriguez If you have seen my local media interviews or have stopped by one of…
McCarty’s Drug Treatment Bill Clears Another Key Hurdle, Senate Public Safety Committee
By David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – Four weeks after the bill sailed through the Assembly on…
Sunday Commentary: AB 1542 Is Both Too Broad and Too Narrow
By David M. Greenwald Woodland, CA – When Yolo DA Jeff Reisig and Assemblymember Kevin McCarty created…
Despite Concerns from Reformers, AB 1542 Cruises to Assembly Passage on a 65-1 Vote
By David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – Back in May Kevin McCarty had to defend his bill,…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 107: Yolo County DA Candidate Cynthia Rodriguez
Cynthia Rodriguez, a retired public defender, is running for DA in Yolo County, California—a relatively small county,…
Vanguard Webinar: AB 1542 – Alternative to Prison or Prison by Another Name? (Video)
AB 1542 authorizes judges to sentence people to confinement in a locked treatment facility instead of prison…
Board of Supervisors to Hear Presentation on Controversial AB 1542
By David M. Greenwald Woodland, CA – Last week AB 1542 was approved by the Assembly Committee…
Despite Claims Bill Turns ‘Healthcare Into Incarceration,’ Legislation that Impacts Yolo County Clears CA Committee
By Jose Medina SACRAMENTO, CA – Opponents of legislation that benefits only Yolo County and purports…
Sunday Commentary: Where There Is No Coverage, There Can Be No Accountability of the DA
By David M. Greenwald This was not a good week for either the CDAA or Jeff Reisig,…
Commentary: Are the Bad Old Days Here Again?
by Robert Canning Yolo District Attorney Reisig and West Sacramento Assemblyman Kevin McCarty want to take us…
Letter: Human Rights Watch’s Opposition to AB 1542
The following is a letter from the Human Rights Watch to Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer, Chair of the…
Despite Enterprise Editorial, Reformers Oppose AB 1542 and Involuntary Drug Treatment
By David M. Greenwald A Davis Enterprise editorial on Sunday raised eyebrows throughout the state. Proclaiming, “Yolo…
