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Senator Dodd’s Affordable Housing Bill Signed into Law by Governor

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 20, 2022
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Senator Dodd’s Affordable Housing Bill Signed into Law by Governor

Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA - Governor Gavin Newsom has signed his legislation to assist the c ...

Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA - Governor Gavin Newsom has signed his legislation to assist the creation of affordable housing in California by identifying excess state property that could be ...

September 20, 2022
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My View: Renewable Energy, Electric Cars and, Of Course, Drive Less

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 17, 2022
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My View: Renewable Energy, Electric Cars and, Of Course, Drive Less

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – The record heat of last week was a good reminder ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – The record heat of last week was a good reminder to Californians what they are up against—we saw record temperatures and a strained but not brok ...

September 17, 2022
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Guest Commentary: Disability Rights California Disappointed with Governor Newsom’s Signing of SB 1338 (Umberg) CARE COURT into Law

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|Date: September 15, 2022
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Guest Commentary: Disability Rights California Disappointed with Governor Newsom’s Signing of SB 1338 (Umberg) CARE COURT into Law

This comes at a loss for people with disabilities and particularly to Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and LGBT ...

This comes at a loss for people with disabilities and particularly to Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and LGBTQ+ communities By Disability Rights California Santa Clara County, CA - Governor Newsom signed ...

September 15, 2022
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Ethnic Caucus Leadership Applaud Governor’s Executive Order on Equity and Highlights the Racial Equity Commission

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|Date: September 14, 2022
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Ethnic Caucus Leadership Applaud Governor’s Executive Order on Equity and Highlights the Racial Equity Commission

The Executive Order’s overarching goals and actions of the newly created Racial Equity Commission institu ...

The Executive Order’s overarching goals and actions of the newly created Racial Equity Commission institutionalizes a clear path to address the impacts of structural and systemic racism in government. ...

September 14, 2022
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Guest Commentary: Congressional Candidate Inspired by Serena Williams’ Battle against Sexist and Ageist Doubters

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|Date: September 11, 2022
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Guest Commentary: Congressional Candidate Inspired by Serena Williams’ Battle against Sexist and Ageist Doubters

By Jan Perry Los Angeles, CA - Having witnessed the culmination of Serena Williams’ historic career, and ...

By Jan Perry Los Angeles, CA - Having witnessed the culmination of Serena Williams’ historic career, and being reminded of her continuing battles against sexist, racist, and (in her later years) ageis ...

September 11, 2022
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My View: LA Times Editorial Notes That California’s Laws Prioritize Housing Cars Rather Than People

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 10, 2022
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My View: LA Times Editorial Notes That California’s Laws Prioritize Housing Cars Rather Than People

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor In an editorial on Friday, the LA Times wrote that Governor Newsom ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor In an editorial on Friday, the LA Times wrote that Governor Newsom “can chip away at one of the biggest barriers to building more housing, more cheaply. All he h ...

September 10, 2022
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Ash Kalra Discusses the Implications of the Expansion of the Racial Justice Act

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 06, 2022
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Ash Kalra Discusses the Implications of the Expansion of the Racial Justice Act

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Last week the state legislature sent the Governor ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Last week the state legislature sent the Governor the expanded Racial Justice Act—when it was first passed in 2020, a legislative compromise rem ...

September 06, 2022
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Explore latest data and updates on COVID in California’s county jail system

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|Date: September 04, 2022
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Explore latest data and updates on COVID in California’s county jail system

This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project which partners with the Davis Vanguard to b ...

This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project which partners with the Davis Vanguard to bring reporting on the pandemic in California's county jails and Department of Corrections and R ...

September 04, 2022
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Legislature Approves Dodd Affordable Housing Bill

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|Date: September 02, 2022
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Legislature Approves Dodd Affordable Housing Bill

Special to the Vanguard Sacramento. CA – This week, the state legislature approved a bill from Senator Bi ...

Special to the Vanguard Sacramento. CA – This week, the state legislature approved a bill from Senator Bill Dodd that would assist the creation of affordable housing in California by identifying exces ...

September 02, 2022
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Commentary: Will Housing Bills Help Address Housing Shortfalls?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 01, 2022
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Commentary: Will Housing Bills Help Address Housing Shortfalls?

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – This week the state legislature approved two bill ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – This week the state legislature approved two bills that they hope will spur housing development (assuming the governor signs them). AB 2011 and ...

September 01, 2022
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Racial Justice Act for All Passes California Legislature

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 01, 2022
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Racial Justice Act for All Passes California Legislature

Bill Closes Loophole from Previous Legislation and Allows Those with Prior, Racially-Biased Convictions t ...

Bill Closes Loophole from Previous Legislation and Allows Those with Prior, Racially-Biased Convictions to Seek Justice By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – In 2020, the seminal Rac ...

September 01, 2022
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SB 467 Heads to the Governor, Bill Would End Wrongful Convictions Due to Faulty Expert Witness Testimony

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|Date: September 01, 2022
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SB 467 Heads to the Governor, Bill Would End Wrongful Convictions Due to Faulty Expert Witness Testimony

SB 467, the End Wrongful Convictions Act, ensures expert testimony used as admissible evidence in court h ...

SB 467, the End Wrongful Convictions Act, ensures expert testimony used as admissible evidence in court has sound logic and methodology, and provides opportunity to challenge wrongful convictions Spec ...

September 01, 2022
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One Man’s ‘COVID-19 Reality’ at California State Prison in Lancaster, California

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|Date: August 31, 2022
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One Man’s ‘COVID-19 Reality’ at California State Prison in Lancaster, California

This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners ...

This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners with the Davis Vanguard to report on the pandemic in California’s county jails and Department o ...

August 31, 2022
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Bill Advances to Combat Homelessness by Making Significant Improvements to Shelter Programs

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|Date: August 31, 2022
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Bill Advances to Combat Homelessness by Making Significant Improvements to Shelter Programs

Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – A bill that would address the state’s homelessness crisis by mak ...

Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – A bill that would address the state’s homelessness crisis by making crucial, overdue changes to shelter and motel occupancy programs passed the legislature las ...

August 31, 2022
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State Clears More than 1250 Homeless Encampments in 12 Months

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|Date: August 27, 2022
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State Clears More than 1250 Homeless Encampments in 12 Months

Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Governor Newsom on Friday announced that the state has cleared a ...

Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Governor Newsom on Friday announced that the state has cleared an average of 100 encampments per month with a total of 1,262 cleared sites, removing 1,213 tons ...

August 27, 2022
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Legislative Leaders Agree to Housing Affordability Production Package

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|Date: August 26, 2022
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Legislative Leaders Agree to Housing Affordability Production Package

Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – After weeks of negotiations, legislative leaders announced that ...

Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – After weeks of negotiations, legislative leaders announced that they have reached an agreement on a package of legislation aimed at increasing California’s hou ...

August 26, 2022
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Bill to Address Public Meeting Disruptions Signed into Law

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|Date: August 24, 2022
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Bill to Address Public Meeting Disruptions Signed into Law

Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – A recent phenomenon has been the increasing number of people—par ...

Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – A recent phenomenon has been the increasing number of people—particularly from extremist groups like the Proud Boys—who have disrupted public meetings. Senator ...

August 24, 2022
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Student Housing CEQA Streamlining Legislation Overwhelmingly Passes Assembly

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|Date: August 23, 2022
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Student Housing CEQA Streamlining Legislation Overwhelmingly Passes Assembly

To address growing student homelessness, SB 886 makes it easier and faster for UC, CSU, and community col ...

To address growing student homelessness, SB 886 makes it easier and faster for UC, CSU, and community colleges to build on-campus housing for students and faculty Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, ...

August 23, 2022
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Student Opinion: Interpreting the So-Called Californian Exodus

Posted by Michelle Lin
|Date: August 22, 2022
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Student Opinion: Interpreting the So-Called Californian Exodus

By Michelle Lin LOS ANGELES — The existence of a “Californian Exodus” was debated before the pande ...

By Michelle Lin LOS ANGELES — The existence of a “Californian Exodus” was debated before the pandemic, but COVID-19 has exacerbated the issues that cause people to leave. College student’s choi ...

August 22, 2022
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‘The O. Smith Perspective:’ Incarcerated Artist Orlando Smith’s Stunning Solo Exhibition of Social and Political Commentary

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|Date: August 22, 2022
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‘The O. Smith Perspective:’ Incarcerated Artist Orlando Smith’s Stunning Solo Exhibition of Social and Political Commentary

This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project which partners with the Davis Vanguard to report o ...

This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project which partners with the Davis Vanguard to report on the pandemic in California’s county jails and Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (C ...

August 22, 2022
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