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Monday Morning Thoughts: Missed Opportunities for City on Sales Tax

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 27, 2020
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Monday Morning Thoughts: Missed Opportunities for City on Sales Tax

All indications are that Measure Q will cruise to victory on March 3. There is not even token opposition ...

All indications are that Measure Q will cruise to victory on March 3. There is not even token opposition to the measure that would permanently renew the one percent sales tax that generates about $8. ...

January 27, 2020
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Judge Grants Re-Sentencing to Man in Prison Since 1974 Under SB 1437

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 27, 2020
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Judge Grants Re-Sentencing to Man in Prison Since 1974 Under SB 1437

SAN FRANCISCO – He has been in custody since October 1974, but by next week he can finally be a free man ...

SAN FRANCISCO – He has been in custody since October 1974, but by next week he can finally be a free man after SF Superior Court Judge Brendan Conroy ruled that Zachary Vanderhorst did not act in reck ...

January 27, 2020
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Few Contrasts between the Candidates as Supervisor Candidates Discuss Issues at League Forum

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 27, 2020
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Few Contrasts between the Candidates as Supervisor Candidates Discuss Issues at League Forum

Jim Provenza, a three-term supervisor, is facing two challengers this time – Linda Deos and David Abramso ...

Jim Provenza, a three-term supervisor, is facing two challengers this time – Linda Deos and David Abramson. But on most issues, it was hard to tell the three apart on Sunday as they met at Communitie ...

January 27, 2020
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Two Brothers Sentenced to Time in State Prison for Assaulting an Elderly Man and His Son-in-Law

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|Date: January 27, 2020
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Two Brothers Sentenced to Time in State Prison for Assaulting an Elderly Man and His Son-in-Law

By Abigail Henderson Angelo and Fernando Griego were sentenced to a total of 17 years between the two in ...

By Abigail Henderson Angelo and Fernando Griego were sentenced to a total of 17 years between the two in state prison for their assault on two men. On November 26, 2018, Angelo Scott Griego and Fernan ...

January 27, 2020
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Sunday Commentary: Mace Mess Not So Messy Right Now

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 26, 2020
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Sunday Commentary: Mace Mess Not So Messy Right Now

When the issue of fixing the Mace Boulevard redesign finally went before the city council, they went with ...

When the issue of fixing the Mace Boulevard redesign finally went before the city council, they went with a compromise – attempting to keep the bicycle-friendly design of Mace while restoring two vehi ...

January 26, 2020
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Full Story in Hampton Charging Decision Emerges with Egregious Use of Force and New Charging Policy Aimed at Equity

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 26, 2020
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Full Story in Hampton Charging Decision Emerges with Egregious Use of Force and New Charging Policy Aimed at Equity

When Chesa Boudin was elected to San Francisco DA in November, one of his big promises was to hold police ...

When Chesa Boudin was elected to San Francisco DA in November, one of his big promises was to hold police accountable, and for many cases that means avoiding the conflict of interest of relying on the ...

January 26, 2020
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Prosecutor at Fault for ‘Intentionally’ Deceiving Jurors, Who Sentenced an Innocent Man to Death

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|Date: January 26, 2020
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Prosecutor at Fault for ‘Intentionally’ Deceiving Jurors, Who Sentenced an Innocent Man to Death

By Linh Nguyen New evidence shows that prosecutor Robert Heyman “intentionally deceived the jurors” at a ...

By Linh Nguyen New evidence shows that prosecutor Robert Heyman “intentionally deceived the jurors” at a murder trial in Pinellas County, Florida. James Dailey was sentenced to death after being found ...

January 26, 2020
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United Farm Workers Endorse SB 50

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|Date: January 26, 2020
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United Farm Workers Endorse SB 50

(From Press Release) - Today, the United Farm Workers of America (UFW) announced their endorsement of SB ...

(From Press Release) - Today, the United Farm Workers of America (UFW) announced their endorsement of SB 50. UFW is the oldest and largest farm workers’ union in the country, and was founded by organi ...

January 26, 2020
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My View: Governor Newsom’s Full Court Press Attacks the Homeless Problem, but Is It Enough?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 25, 2020
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My View: Governor Newsom’s Full Court Press Attacks the Homeless Problem, but Is It Enough?

This week Governor Newsom has put on a full court press on the issue of homelessness, which for the most ...

This week Governor Newsom has put on a full court press on the issue of homelessness, which for the most part seems to be focused on creating more temporary shelter and creating alternative space. In ...

January 25, 2020
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My View: 1437 Exposes Just How Out of Step Yolo DA Actually Is

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 25, 2020
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My View: 1437 Exposes Just How Out of Step Yolo DA Actually Is

It is a DA’s office that has long tried to claim the mantle of progressiveness, even though the DA was cl ...

It is a DA’s office that has long tried to claim the mantle of progressiveness, even though the DA was clearly outflanked and nearly defeated by a far more progressive alternative in 2018. Somehow bo ...

January 25, 2020
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Guest Commentary: Yolo County Foster Care Placements Have Increased Dramatically Since 2016

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: January 25, 2020
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Guest Commentary: Yolo County Foster Care Placements Have Increased Dramatically Since 2016

By Don Saylor It is time to examine Yolo County foster care placements. Data reported by the California C ...

By Don Saylor It is time to examine Yolo County foster care placements. Data reported by the California Child Welfare Indicators Project (CCWIP) on foster care placements in Yolo County reveal some di ...

January 25, 2020
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DJUSD Files Suit Against Juul for Creating the E-Cigarette Epidemic that Disrupts District-wide Education

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: January 25, 2020
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DJUSD Files Suit Against Juul for Creating the E-Cigarette Epidemic that Disrupts District-wide Education

(From Press Relaese - DJUSD) – Davis Joint Unified School District filed a lawsuit against JUUL Labs, Inc ...

(From Press Relaese - DJUSD) – Davis Joint Unified School District filed a lawsuit against JUUL Labs, Inc. for the company’s role in cultivating and fostering an e-cigarette epidemic that disrupts the ...

January 25, 2020
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El fiscal de distrito de San Francisco, Chesa Boudin, pone fin al pago de fianza

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 25, 2020
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El fiscal de distrito de San Francisco, Chesa Boudin, pone fin al pago de fianza

Los fiscales de San Francisco ya no solicitarán fianza como condición para la libertad provisional El mié ...

Los fiscales de San Francisco ya no solicitarán fianza como condición para la libertad provisional El miércoles, Chesa Boudin, cumplió una de las promesas clave de su campaña. Su oficina anunció, form ...

January 25, 2020
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Council to Consider Wireless Zoning Ordinance, but Remains Limited on Local Discretion

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 24, 2020
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Council to Consider Wireless Zoning Ordinance, but Remains Limited on Local Discretion

The city of Davis is proposing an amendment to the Davis Municipal Code that would amend the Wireless Com ...

The city of Davis is proposing an amendment to the Davis Municipal Code that would amend the Wireless Communication Facilities and bring the city’s regulation into compliance with federal and state la ...

January 24, 2020
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Judge Rejects DA’s Attempt to Deny 1437 Hearing, Asks for Briefing on Prima Facie Showing

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 24, 2020
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Judge Rejects DA’s Attempt to Deny 1437 Hearing, Asks for Briefing on Prima Facie Showing

Judge Paul Richardson rejected a request from Deputy DA Ryan Couzens to rule that the SB 1437 petitions f ...

Judge Paul Richardson rejected a request from Deputy DA Ryan Couzens to rule that the SB 1437 petitions for James Olague and Ernesto Arellano do not qualify for relief under the new felony murder law ...

January 24, 2020
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Stockton Jury Rejects Officer Testimony, Awards $710,000 to Black Teen Beat by Police

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: January 24, 2020
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Stockton Jury Rejects Officer Testimony, Awards $710,000 to Black Teen Beat by Police

By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau STOCKTON, Ca – “Not all superheroes wear capes,” said Jo ...

By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau STOCKTON, Ca – “Not all superheroes wear capes,” said Joseph Green about his legal team late Wednesday after a five woman, seven man jury here awarded ...

January 24, 2020
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Flawed Evidence and Hasty Execution Leads to ACLU and Innocence Project Lawsuit against Arkansas

Posted by Vanguard Court Watch Interns
|Date: January 24, 2020
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Flawed Evidence and Hasty Execution Leads to ACLU and Innocence Project Lawsuit against Arkansas

By Maxwell C. Myrhum The shroud of uncertainty behind the execution of Ledell Lee has lead the American ...

By Maxwell C. Myrhum The shroud of uncertainty behind the execution of Ledell Lee has lead the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Innocence Project, and Arkansas lawyers to sue the State, intend ...

January 24, 2020
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Major Anti-Poverty and Environmental Justice Groups Endorse SB 50

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: January 24, 2020
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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 just ...

SB 50 picked up new endorsements from anti-poverty group United Ways of California and environmental justice group Coalition for Clean Air (From Press Release – Senator Wiener) - Senate Bill 50, Sena ...

January 24, 2020
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Man Allegedly Beats Woman in Davis Complex Parking Lot before Attempting to Prevent Witness from Calling 911

Posted by Vanguard Court Watch Interns
|Date: January 24, 2020
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Man Allegedly Beats Woman in Davis Complex Parking Lot before Attempting to Prevent Witness from Calling 911

by Julia Martinez, Julietta Bisharyan and Lea Barrios Man Allegedly Beats Woman in Davis Complex Parking ...

by Julia Martinez, Julietta Bisharyan and Lea Barrios Man Allegedly Beats Woman in Davis Complex Parking Lot before Attempting to Prevent Witness from Calling 911 By Julia Martinez A man allegedly inf ...

January 24, 2020
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Letter: Linda Deos – Leading for Yolo County

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: January 24, 2020
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Letter: Linda Deos – Leading for Yolo County

by Elizabeth Lasensky I want a leader on the Yolo County Board of Supervisors, someone who has fresh idea ...

by Elizabeth Lasensky I want a leader on the Yolo County Board of Supervisors, someone who has fresh ideas and solutions for the new decade. I want someone who will not only question the need for a ne ...

January 24, 2020
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