Bill Would Reduce Harmful Police Referrals in K-12 Schools
By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – This week, AB 2441 was passed out of the Assembly Education…
‘Poverty Tow’ Legislation Moves on to CA Assembly Appropriations Committee
By Jariah Moore SACRAMENTO, CA – California state legislation to end so-called “poverty tows” this week advanced…
Legislator Introduces the Stable Homes Act
AB 919 will help keep families in their homes and preserve affordable housing Special to the Vanguard…
UC Student Association Supports the UAW in Their Ongoing Contract Priorities and Strike
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Around 48,000 academic workers across the ten UC campuses walked out…
Governor Signs Ash Kalra’s Seminal Racial Justice Act for All – Vanguard to Honor Kalra at Awards Gala
Join Ash Kalra on October 13 in Sacramento On October 13, Assemblymember Ash Kalra will be honored…
Governor Signs Ash Kalra’s Seminal Racial Justice Act for All
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Late on Thursday, Governor Newsom signed into law,…
Commentary: Governor Gives Us the CARE Act When What We Need Is Housing for the Homeless
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – A pointed column this week by Josh Gohlke…
Ash Kalra Discusses the Implications of the Expansion of the Racial Justice Act
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Last week the state legislature sent the Governor…
Racial Justice Act for All Passes California Legislature
Bill Closes Loophole from Previous Legislation and Allows Those with Prior, Racially-Biased Convictions to Seek Justice By David…
Courts Must Consider ‘Alternatives’ to Incarceration Under New CA Legislation
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO – Courts must consider alternatives to incarceration under legislation approved by the…
My View: Reisig Sees Transparency As Reform, but Is It?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig has on the…
Sunday Commentary: Reisig Tries to Thread the Needle on Reform Running against San Francisco
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – One thing that jumped out at me during…
Assemblymember Kalra Endorses Khan for Santa Clara DA
Special to the Vanguard San Jose, CA – This week Sajid Khan, a public defender running for…
Two Bills Aim to Reduce Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System
By Robert J. Hansen Two bills that aim to improve transparency and reduce racial disparities in the…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 143: Smart Justice California Talks about Justice Reform Efforts
Anne Irwin and Natasha Minsker of Smart Justice California join Everyday Injustice this week to talk about…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 111: Assemblymember Ash Kalra Discusses the California Racial Justice Act
Last year Assemblymember Ash Kalra authored a landmark bill that addresses racial discrimination in criminal sentencing and…
DA Boudin Hosts AAPI Safe Summit, Encourages San Franciscans to Stand Up, Speak Out, Act
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin this week hosted a…
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin Supports Reentry Housing Bill to Disrupt Prison to Homeless Pipeline
By Juliet Bost SAN FRANCISCO — Newly proposed reentry housing program legislation – designed to disrupt the…
ACLU California Action Releases Scorecard, Crowns 28 Lawmakers as ‘Champions’ or ‘Advocates’
By Aishwarya Rajan CALIFORNIA – ACLU California Action this week released its annual scorecard for 2019-2020 state…
Monday Morning Thoughts: AG Appointment Could Be Pivotal for Newsom
By David M. Greenwald It looks increasingly like a recall effort will get the matter of Gavin…
