Despite Claims Bill Turns ‘Healthcare Into Incarceration,’ Legislation that Impacts Yolo County Clears CA Committee
By Jose Medina SACRAMENTO, CA – Opponents of legislation that benefits only Yolo County and purports…
Commentary: Are the Bad Old Days Here Again?
by Robert Canning Yolo District Attorney Reisig and West Sacramento Assemblyman Kevin McCarty want to take us…
Letter: Human Rights Watch’s Opposition to AB 1542
The following is a letter from the Human Rights Watch to Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer, Chair of the…
Despite Enterprise Editorial, Reformers Oppose AB 1542 and Involuntary Drug Treatment
By David M. Greenwald A Davis Enterprise editorial on Sunday raised eyebrows throughout the state. Proclaiming, “Yolo…
Governor Signs Three Police Reform Bills, Pledging ‘We’re Just Getting Started’
By Dylan Ferguson SACRAMENTO – Following the tragic death of George Floyd and other Black Americans this…
Criminal Justice Reform Bill Introduced Last Week As Part of Juneteenth Legislative Package
The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) announced an expansion to their 2020 legislative package and called for…
California Legislative Black Caucus Reacts to George Floyd’s Death
The California Legislative Black Caucus offered sobering words for Californians on Tuesday during a press conference, but…
Use of Force Bill Can’t Come Soon Enough – Families Report Teens ‘Terrorized’ by Police
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – The State Legislature sent controversial “use of force” legislation…
Use-of-Force Reform Bill Moves to Governor’s Desk
AB 392 passed by Senate on a bipartisan vote The California State Senate passed landmark legislation restricting…
Peace Officer Lethal Use of Force Bill Passes Key Senate Committee with No Opposition
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – Landmark legislation to reduce the number of civilian killings…
Commentary: Did Democrats Sell Out on Police Use of Force?
Reaction to the compromise of AB 392, the police use-of-force bill co-authored by Shirley Weber and Kevin…
Not Perfect, but Cop Deadly Use of Force Measure Gets OK by Assembly
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – A controversial measure to restrict the use of deadly…
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…
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…
Sunday Commentary: Stephon Clark’s Death Will Lead to Changes
If people want to understand better the impact of the protests against the Sacramento DA and AG’s…
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…
Bills on Police Transparency and Use of Force Advance
California Mother Whose Son was Killed by Police Applauds Committee Approval of Bill to Open Police Records…
Will California Pass the Biggest Change to Police Use of Force in the Nation?
It was a rare site to see members of the Senate Public Safety Committee buck objections from…
Commentary: Aggie Deal is a Reminder that We Have to Step Up
The future of Davis is at stake and some may not even realize it. Is Davis going…
Landmark California Bill Will Save Lives and Bring Accountability to Policing
Committee advances AB 931, a bill that will change California’s deadly use of force standard and prevent…
