Prosecutors Alliance, LA Times Praise Sen. Bradford’s California Bill to Stop Minor Police Traffic Stops that Target People of Color
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The Prosecutors Alliance of California and the Los Angeles Times have…
Commentary: Police and District Attorneys Don’t Want to Give Up Harmful Traffic Stops – Opponents to Traffic Stop Reforms
By Robert J. Hansen California is moving a bill through the legislature that would prohibit police from…
In Wake of Beating Death of Tyre Nichols, SB 50 Attempts to Limit Use of Minor Pretext Stops
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Cities like Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco, not…
Slew of Housing Bills Pass Committee
Tuesday was a big day for housing reform in California as a number of bills passed through…
Commentary: Opponents of Housing Rarely Suggest Alternatives
Eric Jaye, in a special column in the Sacramento Bee, argues the need to stand up to…
Monday Morning Thoughts: We Need Alternatives to SB 50
Last week I was asked the following question on SB 50: “There seems to be a ‘dearth’…
Commentary: Lots of Opposition to SB 50, Few Alternatives Offered
Veteran columnist George Skelton has an excellent analysis, pinning down key opponents of SB 50 – Senator…
Sunday Commentary: In the Wake of SB 50’s Defeat – We Still Need Housing
A lot of people think I supported SB 50. I definitely followed its progress. There were definitely…
SB 50 Fails Again; Proponents Unsure of Next Step for Housing
For the second day in a row, SB 50 lost on an 18-15 vote, although Senator Scott…
Commentary: SB 50 Fails Again in Senate Vote – Time to Shelve the Idea?
The state of California is mired in a housing crisis. All involved seem to understand the need…
United Farm Workers Endorse SB 50
(From Press Release) – Today, the United Farm Workers of America (UFW) announced their endorsement of SB…
Major Anti-Poverty and Environmental Justice Groups Endorse SB 50
SB 50 picked up new endorsements from anti-poverty group United Ways of California and environmental justice group…
Sunday Commentary: Will SB 50 Solve the Housing Crisis? How Can We Increase Affordable Housing?
Senate Bill 50 is back… again… for the third time. It is controversial, with opponents arguing that…
Senator Wiener Announces Revised SB 50, with New Local Flexibility Option for Cities, as Well as New Endorsements
Amendments to major zoning reform legislation allow more local flexibility. New housing equity groups and elected officials…
Will the Third Time Be the Charm for SB 50?
Twice San Francisco-area Senator Scott Wiener has introduced legislation that would reform zoning in California – twice…
League of Women Voters of California Endorses Senator Wiener’s SB 50
(From Press Release – Senator Wiener) – Today, the League of Women Voters of California announced its…
Sunday Commentary: Signs That the Housing Crisis is Getting Worse in Northern California
A PPIC (Public Policy Institute of California) study authored by Marisol Cuellar Mejia and Mary Severance, which…
Commentary: Is the Elimination of Single-Family Zoning the Answer?
Senator Scott Wiener could not get his zoning changes through the legislature – yet – but as…
SB 50, Controversial Housing Bill Killed For At Least Another Session
For the second consecutive year, Senator Scott Wiener’s controversial housing bill has been shelved. On Thursday, the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Impacts of SB 50 Being Assessed, Battles Emerge with Suburbs Pushing Back
An article that appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle on Friday looks at the impact of Senator…
