Gov. Newsom Signs SB 330, ‘Housing Crisis Act of 2019’
(From Press Release – Nancy Skinner) – Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed into law Senate Bill 330,…
Unanimous Support for Providing Housing Funds and Free Education to the Wrongfully Convicted
By Danielle Silva California Governor Gavin Newsom has recently signed Assembly Bills 701 and 703, increasing the…
New Signed Legislation Benefits Those Jailed, Threatened with Jail and Those Who Have Paid for Crimes
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Capitol Bureau SACRAMENTO – California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a series of largely…
Governor Newsom Dismantles Cruel, Ineffective Sentence Enhancement
The Governor’s signature reins in an expensive and racially discriminatory one-year sentence enhancement that adds additional years…
California: Legislature Adopts a Flurry of Reforms, but Voting Rights Wait for 2020
By Daniel Nichanian Before adjourning for the year on Friday, California’s legislature passed a series of reforms…
Governor and Legislative Leaders Reach Agreement on Rental Cap Legislation
Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon and Assemblymember David Chiu…
Governor Newsom Signed AB 392, Police Threaten Slowdown
A good day for police accountability reveals the ‘us vs. them’ mentality rampant in law enforcement By…
Migrant Detention Centers: Undocumented Unaccompanied Minors in Federal Custody
By Assemblymember Cristina Garcia and Senator Lena Gonzalez Letter to Governor Newsom California has long been a…
Gov. Newsom Bans Use of Brain-Damaging Pesticide in California
EWG: “Just because chemical agribusiness wants to use a brain-damaging pesticide doesn’t mean they should” (From Press…
Rent Control Advocates Stage Capitol Sit-ins to Counter Housing Crisis
Governor’s Office Said Rent Control Will Help, but Fails to Provide Food, Water & Bathroom By Crescenzo…
California Short About 1.4 million Affordable Units According to a Report
The Vanguard had a good discussion Thursday night on affordable housing with Lucas Frerichs, Lisa Baker, and…