Bill in Response to Wells Fargo Scandal Clears Key Vote
(From Press Release) – A bill by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) to protect victims of mass fraud…
Letters to Aguiar-Curry and Dodd on Moving to a Green Economy and Fracking
Dear Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry and Senator Dodd: The Davis community has been engaged in a series of gatherings…
Vanguard Interview with Senator Bill Dodd
Vanguard Board Member Leanna Sweha met with newly-elected Senator Bill Dodd in his Capitol Office on Thursday,…
Senate Update: New Ad for Dodd, Endorsement for Yamada
California Peace Officers’ Association Endorses Yamada For Senate CPOA adds its name to a broad coalition of…
Counting Acre Feet and Growing Food
By Leanna Sweha October 16 is UN World Food Day. This year’s theme is “The climate is changing. Food…
Governor Signs Bill In Response To Stanford Rape Case Verdict
(From Press Release) – Assembly Bill 2888 by Assemblymembers Bill Dodd (D-Napa) and Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley)…
Yamada Launches “The Rich and Powerful for Dodd” Ad Campaign
(From Press Release) – Mariko Yamada’s campaign for State Senate District 3 launched an online ad campaign…
Dodd Gets Governor’s Endorsement While Schaupp Gains Support of Former Adversary
Governor Edmund G. Brown Endorses Dodd For Senate (From Press Release) State Assemblyman Bill Dodd today announced…
Justice Watch: Moving Back to Mandatory Minimums, Ferguson Effect, Murder Charges For Atlanta Police Office
California Moves Back to Mandatory Minimums in Response to Brock Turner This week the California State Legislature…
Analysis: Farm Worker Overtime Issue Emerges as Crucial Divide in SD 3 Race
While the majority of the State Assembly voted to pass AB 1066, which grants California farm workers…
Dodd Bill Responding to Stanford Rape Case Passes Legislation
(From Press Release) – Assembly Bill 2888, by State Legislators Asm. Bill Dodd (D-Napa), Asm. Evan Low…
Wolk Casts Decisive Vote to Advance Farm Worker Overtime
By Sean Raycraft Monday, August 22 the California State Senate passed AB 1066 by a vote of…
Bill in Response to Stanford Rape Case Clears Key Vote
(From Press Release) – AB 2888, by State Legislators Asm. Bill Dodd (D-Napa), Asm. Evan Low (D-Silicon…
Sunday Commentary: Dodd’s Sexual Assault Bill Takes Us in the Wrong Direction
In the aftermath of Judge Aaron Persky’s decision to sentence Brock Turner to probation and six months…
Analysis: Closer Examination of Assembly Race and Demise of Dan Wolk
This week we learned the final results in Yolo County. The only race that was really in…
Dodd Among Three Legislators to Attempt to Eliminate Probation for Sexual Assault Cases
In the wake of what the legislators are calling a “shockingly lenient sentence given to Brock Turner…
Dodd Loses Exclusive Labor Endorsement Over Farm Worker Overtime Bill
By Sean Raycraft A few weeks ago, Assembly Democrats had an opportunity to end a relic of…
Economic Development Series: The Future of Local Economic Development
By Bill Dodd Economic development may not be the most exciting topic for everyone, but it’s absolutely…
Bill Dodd to Face Mariko Yamada for Senate in the General Election
The question arising out of the State Senate contest in the 3rd Senate District was focused more…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Reading the Tea Leaves for Tuesday
It seems like this is a perpetual exercise locally, given that we don’t have polling to guide…
