COURT WATCH: Disabled Accused Relapses, Sentenced to 16 Years
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Brendan Conroy re-sentenced a physically and mentally…
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- Join The Vanguard in Celebrating 20 Years of Impactful JournalismThe Vanguard has launched ticket sales and sponsorships for its 20th Anniversary Fundraiser on June 14 at the Wednesday Club in Suisun, honoring five public defenders and celebrating 20 years of impactful journalism and community advocacy.
- New York Prison Deaths Reach Six-Year High; State Oversight Funding CutNew York’s prison system faces escalating unrest and its highest death rates in six years, prompting renewed calls for Governor Kathy Hochul to fully fund and staff state prison oversight agencies. The Hochul administration has proposed a $3 million funding cut for the Correctional Association of New York, a constitutionally authorized oversight body, while the State Commission on Correction remains non-functional due to the absence of gubernatorial appointments for new commissioners. Advocates warn these actions undermine critical oversight functions and accountability within the state’s correctional facilities.
- California Regional Centers at 60 Years, Call for Increased State InvestmentCalifornia lawmakers and developmental disability advocates recognized the 60th anniversary of the state’s initial pilot regional centers, underscoring the state's long-standing commitment to services and support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Atlantic: Election Denialism Becoming Institutionalized in US PoliticsA recent analysis published by The Atlantic indicates that election denial movements, previously considered politically marginal, are becoming increasingly integrated into American political institutions during President Donald Trump’s second term. The report details how individuals who propagated false claims concerning the 2020 presidential election have subsequently gained influence within local governance, election oversight mechanisms, and federal political spheres.
- Farmland Loss Remains Central Issue as Davis Confronts Housing Pressures and Measure J ConstraintsThe proposed Village Farms development in Davis, California, has intensified discussions regarding agricultural land preservation and urban expansion, reflecting the city's ongoing efforts to reconcile established growth-control policies with escalating state housing mandates.