Assemblymember Ash Kalra and SF Public Defender Mano Raju
Tecoy Porter speaks at the Vanguard Justice EventFrom right to left: David Greenwald, Mano Raju, Christina Sinha (Assistant Federal Defender), Brian Hofer (Secure Justice), Jerome Price (Chief Assistant Federal Defender), Hammad Alan (Staff Attorney, Asian Americans Advancing Justice
Mano RajuEllen Eggers – Lifetime Achievement Award WinnerJames King – Ella Baker CenterEmily Galvin-Almanza – Partners For JusticeJarrett Adams – Attorney and ExonereeMano Raju
Greenwald is the founder, editor, and executive director of the Davis Vanguard. He founded the Vanguard in 2006. David Greenwald moved to Davis in 1996 to attend Graduate School at UC Davis in Political Science. He lives in South Davis with his wife Cecilia Escamilla Greenwald and three children.
Oklahoma executed death row inmate Raymond Eugene Johnson, 52, by lethal injection on Thursday, following his conviction for the 2007 murders of Brooke Whitaker and her daughter, Kya. The execution proceeded despite opposition from anti-death penalty advocates and his federal public defender legal team.
A new research briefing from Amnesty International indicates that the rapid expansion of lithium mining projects across Nevada constitutes a violation of Indigenous peoples' rights, prompting concerns regarding environmental degradation, cultural destruction, and the absence of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent.
Bay Area child care providers, parents, labor organizers, and advocates convened this week as part of the nationwide "Day Without Child Care" campaign, advocating for universal child care, elevated compensation for providers, and robust regulatory measures to mitigate increasing private sector influence within the industry.
A recent San Francisco Chronicle poll reported Mayor Daniel Lurie's approval rating at 74%, with specific findings indicating 71% approval for his downtown revitalization efforts, 67% for neighborhood cleanliness, and 48% for his administration's approach to homelessness.
The Vanguard has launched ticket sales and sponsorships for its 20th Anniversary Fundraiser on June 14 at the Wednesday Club in Suisun, honoring five public defenders and celebrating 20 years of impactful journalism and community advocacy.
