Police Use of Force Bill Moves to Critical Floor Vote
Garners endorsement of Governor, Senate and Assembly Leaders (From Press Release) – Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber (D-San…
Governor Newsom Announces the Formation of the Homeless and Supportive Housing Advisory Task Force
New Task Force will be co-chaired by Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg and Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark…
After Threatened Arrests, Rent Control Advocates Cheer Passage of Key Bills
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – Rent control advocates fighting for security for renters were…
Opinion on the Death Penalty Shifting; Two California Supreme Court Justices Slam the State of the Death Penalty
A few weeks after Governor Gavin Newsom put a moratorium on the death penalty, there are signs…
Analysis: While Staunch Opponents of the Death Penalty Applaud Newsom, Some Think He Overreached
While death penalty opponents were mostly excited by Governor Gavin Newsom’s surprise decision earlier this month to…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Reisig’s Defense of the Death Penalty Belies Claims of Progressive Reform
In last year’s election for district attorney, challenged as he never has been before, Jeff Reisig, the…
My View: Not All Victims Favor the Death Penalty
In the past few days, we have seen much in the way of angry responses from families…
Reaction Pours Out to Gavin Newsom’s Moratorium on the Death Penalty
In his announcement on the moratorium, Governor Gavin Newsom framed the issue as a personal journey rooted…
Governor Newsom to Halt State Death Penalty Cases
This morning, Governor Gavin Newsom will sign an executive order that will halt the death penalty in…
Governor Newsom Ramps Up Affordable Housing Plan as Study Finds State Falls Well Short of Marks
A week ago, the public policy group Next 10 came out with a scathing report that found,…
Commentary: The System is Broken… The Good News Is We Can Fix It
By David Greenwald and Cres Vellucci Count me among those unsurprised by the Sac DA’s decision not…
Davis Moves Forward on Cannabis Policy as Uncertainty Grows about Federal Role
The Davis City Council is poised this week to adopt a proposed medical and personal cannabis cultivation…
Senator Barbara Boxer Announces She Will Not Run For Reelection
Since 1992, California has been represented in the US Senate by two Democratic women, Barbara Boxer and…
Commentary: Whom Should the Students Blame?
There has been a lot of anger by students directed at UC in the last week, as…
My View II: The Pointless Tuition Hikes
In 2012, when the voters were asked to approve Proposition 30, it was students’ votes, promised that…
