An alliance of justice, interfaith, and immigrant advocacy groups delivered a petition backed by 1,100 signatures to the office of California Sen. Alex Padilla. The petition calls on him and Congress to press for contact visitation at the California City ICE Detention Center, specifically requesting they urge ICE and CoreCivic, the private prison company operating the facility, to implement such policies.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law on July 10, following President Donald Trump’s decision to neither sign nor veto the bipartisan measure. The legislation, enacted without presidential signature, is anticipated to significantly reconfigure federal housing policy through a series of targeted reforms designed to augment housing supply, enhance local development mechanisms, and improve national affordability.
As Americans celebrate Independence Day, they must confront the reality of a deepening crisis of freedom and democracy, with elected officials being arrested and targeted by ICE and Trump’s efforts to end birthright citizenship and build mass repression infrastructure.
The article discusses the ongoing issue of slavery in Texas, the rescinding of asylum protection for people of color, and the need for young Progressives to fight for democracy and the Constitution.
A silent march was held at the Davis farmers’ market to raise awareness and protest the famine in Gaza, a policy of deliberate starvation by Israel, and to demand an arms embargo to stop the violence.
Special to the Vanguard Washington, DC – Two weeks after the Supreme Court issued a decision that…
By Nancy Aviña and Sally Kim SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom Monday formally appointed Alex Padilla to…
By David M. Greenwald Progressives were not thrilled with the selection of Secretary of State Alex Padilla…
By David M. Greenwald It was a busy day for Governor Gavin Newsom as he filled the…
Last year, the Alameda Superior Court concluded that low-level offenders who are subject to mandatory supervision or…
As California struggles to address historic low voter turnout, new Secretary of State Alex Padilla sees promise…
California Secretary of State Alex Padilla announced on Tuesday that his office had certified a referendum to…
The Sacramento Bee’s editorial board this morning argues that Federal Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Klein’s “potentially groundbreaking ruling…
Legislation to streamline the teacher dismissal process, AB 215 by Assembly Member Joan Buchanan and principal co-authors…