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…
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…
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…
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…
California Assembly Public Safety Committee Passes Senator Wiener’s Sentencing Reform Legislation
SB 136 repeals a commonly used and expensive one-year sentence enhancement that is added to each prior…
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…
Plan to Repeal Unnecessary One-Year Enhancements on Sentences Approved by Senate
SB 136 repeals a commonly used and expensive one-year sentence enhancement that is added to each prior prison or…
Senate Passes Legislation to Reduce Food Insecurity among Californians Experiencing Hunger
SB 285 Streamlines CalFresh enrollment by setting clear and accountable statewide enrollment goals, improving ease of access…
SB 136 Eliminating an Additional Criminal Enhancement Moves Forward for Full Senate Vote
Senator Scott Wiener’s SB 136, which would eliminate a commonly used one-year sentence enhancement that is added…
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…
Carpenters Union Endorses Senator Wiener’s SB 50, the More HOMES Act
The Northern California Carpenters Regional Council represents over 35,000 union carpenters throughout Northern California (From Press Release)…
Sunday Commentary: Will California Really Get Rid of Single-Family Zoning?
The statewide housing crisis has definitely spawned a number of initiatives and some different approaches. Earlier this…
Mailer Attacks SB 50, Senator Wiener as Man from Real Estate
(From Press Release) – As California Sen. Scott Wiener’s SB 50 wends its way through legislative committees…
SB 50 Clears Hurdle by Passing Senate Governance and Finance Committee
(From Press Release) – On Wednesday, Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) Senate Bill 50 — the More HOMES…
SB 50 Remains a Controversial Solution for Housing
Last year one of the pieces of housing legislation that was not approved was SB 827, sponsored…
New Statewide Poll Shows Majority of Californians Support Senator Wiener’s SB 50, the More HOMES Act
Poll conducted by Change Research shows sixty-one percent of California Voters support SB 50 (From Press Release)…
State Housing Bill, SB 50, Clears First Major Hurdle, Sailing through Housing Committee
Senate Bill 50 legalizes more housing near job centers and public transportation by overriding hyper-restrictive low-density zoning,…
Bill Designed to Keep Innocent People out of Jail and Prevent Wrongful Convictions
Since 1989, experts estimate that nearly 200 people have been wrongly convicted in California. According to the…
