Senator Wiener’s Housing Package Passes Assembly Housing Committee
Author Believes SB 10, 478, and SB 477 will spur housing production and accountability from local jurisdictions By Vanguard Staff…
Bill That Would Reform Felony Murder Special Circumstance Law in California Moves Forward
By David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – In California one can face life without parole (LWOP) if…
Key State Legislative Committee Approves Measure to End Bad Convictions from Faulty Expert Witness Testimony
SACRAMENTO, CA – Legislation to end wrongful convictions because of faulty expert witness testimony passed a key…
Senator Wiener Introduces Four Bills to Spur Housing Production and Address California Housing Crisis
By David M. Greenwald As California’s Housing Crisis continues, Senator Scott Wiener of San Francisco has introduced…
Legislative Measure Would Allow Non-Law Enforcement Candidates to Run for Sheriff
By Dalia Bautista Rodriguez STATE CAPITOL – State Senator Scott Wiener has authored the Sheriff Democracy and…
California Capitol Watch: New CEQA Exemptions for Designated Transit-Related Projects
By Eric Gelber This installment of California Capitol Watch discusses SB 288 (Wiener), which took effect on…
CA Measure Focuses on Accuracy of Expert Witness Testimony and Forensics in State Courts
By Ramneet Singh STATE CAPITOL – State Senator Scott Weiner has outlined the basis for courtroom-focused Senate…
California Capitol Watch: New Mental Health/Addiction Laws
By Eric Gelber In this, the second edition of California Capitol Watch, we will look at two…
Fair Juries Act Reflects Community Diversity, Now One Step Closer to Becoming Law
By Josué Monroy SACRAMENTO – The Fair Juries Act continues to move through the California Legislature, this…
Legislation Introduced That Would End Mandatory Incarceration for Nonviolent Drug Offenders
Under current law, certain drug offenses in California carry with them mandatory jail and prison sentences. On…
Slew of Housing Bills Pass Committee
Tuesday was a big day for housing reform in California as a number of bills passed through…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 58: Senator Wiener Discusses Wrongful Conviction Legislation
In February, Senator Scott Wiener introduced new criminal justice reform legislation, Senate Bill 938. This bill would…
Senator Wiener Introduces Housing Legislation to Increase Baseline Zoning
SB 902 automatically zones for two, three or four units per parcel depending on a city’s…
Commentary: Opponents of Housing Rarely Suggest Alternatives
Eric Jaye, in a special column in the Sacramento Bee, argues the need to stand up to…
Senator Wiener Introduces Legislation to Create Fairer, More Representative Juries
SB 1001 would broaden jury pool to including all tax filers in order to create more representative…
Senator Wiener Introduces Legislation to Prevent Wrongful Convictions Resulting from Faulty Expert Witness Testimony
SB 938 would ensure expert testimony used as admissible evidence in court has sound methodology and would…
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…
Senator Wiener Wants to Turn PG&E into a Publicly-Owned Utility
In an effort to fundamentally reform PG&E, this legislation will turn it into a public utility focused…
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…
