Governor Signs Groundbreaking Bill to Combat Racial Profiling
On Saturday, Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 953, The Racial and Identity Profiling Act of 2015,…
Enhanced Driver’s Licenses Would Be A Privacy and Civil Liberties Nightmare
by Kevin Baker If someone tried to sell you security software that was ten years old, would…
Is the Sacramento Sheriff Spying on You?
by Linda Lye In response to a lawsuit brought by the ACLU, the Sacramento Sheriff has now…
Lawsuit Could Have Impact on Potential Local Policies on Body-Worn Cameras
This summer, when Assistant Chief Darren Pytel presented the Davis Police potential body-worn camera policy, he had…
Victory for Privacy Rights in California
by Nicole A. Ozer It was a really good week in California for privacy rights. The legislature…
California Will Become First in Nation to Collect All Data on Police Traffic Stops
(From ACLU Press Release) – With a growing chorus of voices demanding systemic police reform, California is…
Despite Bipartisan Support Civil Asset Forfeiture Law Soundly Defeated
SB 443 was a bill that was sponsored by Republican Assemblymember David Hadley, Senator Joel Anderson, and…
Time To End “Theft by Cop”
By Margaret Dooley-Sammuli Imagine you’re on your way to buy a used car and a police officer…
Making the Local Control Funding Formula Work
By David Sapp While students, parents, faculty and school staff gear up for the excitement of a…
Monday Morning Comments II: Here We Go Again in Ferguson
It was a day of peaceful protest and remembrance that will unfortunately be remembered as yet as…
Padilla’s Decision, to End Appeal of Court Case, Allows Restoration of Voting Rights to Felons in California
Last year, the Alameda Superior Court concluded that low-level offenders who are subject to mandatory supervision or…
Alternative View on Police Body-Worn Cameras
Last week Assistant Chief Darren Pytel laid out the Davis Police Department’s proposed body-worn camera policy. As…
Garamendi Opposed Bill That Would Punish Sanctuary Cities
Officials in Davis are watching closely as a bill that would potentially ban federal funding to “Sanctuary…
Sunday Commentary: Proposed Davis PD Body Cam Policy Draws Concerns
While we need to be clear – the proposed Davis Police Department’s body worn camera policy, as…
Proposed Body Cam Policy Laid Out by Assistant Chief
Davis Assistant Police Chief Darren Pytel laid out the proposed new police body camera policy at the…
One Year After Hobby Lobby…
By Diana Scholl A year ago today, the Supreme Court ruled that Hobby Lobby didn’t have to…
The Death Penalty’s Innocence Problem
By Cassandra Stubbs The demise of the death penalty is upon us. While the Supreme Court ruled…
A Battle Won Against Racial Discrimination
by Dennis Parker We’re living in a tale of two Americas, where racial segregation and racial disparities…
Cure the Disorder That Caused the Confederate Flag To Be Raised in the First Place
by Dennis Parker We have witnessed the removal of the Confederate battle flag from some state houses…
Ineffective Public Defense Under Fire
By Jason D. Williamson Innocent unless proven guilty… These words are the bedrock of our criminal justice…
