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Breaking News: Governor Newsom Signs SB 9, Other Housing Legislation

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 16, 2021
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Breaking News: Governor Newsom Signs SB 9, Other Housing Legislation

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – The recall now behind him, Governor Gavin Newsom ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – The recall now behind him, Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday wasted little time attempting to address perhaps his signature issue, addressing th ...

September 16, 2021
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Santa Rita Jail Plunges Into Largest COVID-19 Outbreak Since February, Vaccinations Remain Low

Posted by Aparna Komarla
|Date: September 16, 2021
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Santa Rita Jail Plunges Into Largest COVID-19 Outbreak Since February, Vaccinations Remain Low

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

This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project -- an independent journalism project that partners with the Davis Vanguard to bring reporting on the pandemic in California's county jails an ...

September 16, 2021
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CDCR Includes Reinfection Data in COVID-19 Tracker; Hundreds of New Cases Added

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: September 16, 2021
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CDCR Includes Reinfection Data in COVID-19 Tracker; Hundreds of New Cases Added

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

This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project -- an independent journalism project that partners with the Davis Vanguard to bring reporting on the pandemic in California's county ...

September 16, 2021
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Senator Josh Newman to Introduce Recall Reform Legislation

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|Date: September 16, 2021
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Senator Josh Newman to Introduce Recall Reform Legislation

By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – On Tuesday Governor Gavin Newsom survived a recall bid. But he won ov ...

By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – On Tuesday Governor Gavin Newsom survived a recall bid. But he won overwhelmingly, was recalled despite the fact that he was relatively popular and the election cos ...

September 16, 2021
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Commentary: What Was the Point of That?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 15, 2021
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Commentary: What Was the Point of That?

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – A quote that stood out from over the week, as Ann ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – A quote that stood out from over the week, as Anne Dunsmore, campaign manager for the pro-recall group Rescue California, talked to the Mercury ...

September 15, 2021
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Bonta Hails Appellate Court Ruling Upholding Key California Affordable Housing Law

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 14, 2021
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Bonta Hails Appellate Court Ruling Upholding Key California Affordable Housing Law

By David M. Greenwald Oakland, CA – In 2017 the California Legislature amended the Housing Accountability ...

By David M. Greenwald Oakland, CA – In 2017 the California Legislature amended the Housing Accountability Act (HAA) in order to strengthen the statute and increase access to affordable housing. “Calif ...

September 14, 2021
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Legislation Would Create Statewide Eviction Defense Program for Vulnerable Tenants

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: September 13, 2021
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Legislation Would Create Statewide Eviction Defense Program for Vulnerable Tenants

Legislation Would Create New “Homelessness Prevention Fund,” Provide Legal Representation to Renters Most ...

Legislation Would Create New “Homelessness Prevention Fund,” Provide Legal Representation to Renters Most at Risk of Displacement and Homelessness; Approval Follows Growing National Momentum for Right ...

September 13, 2021
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Legislature Approves Bill Ending Mandatory Jail Time for Nonviolent Drug Offenses

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|Date: September 12, 2021
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Legislature Approves Bill Ending Mandatory Jail Time for Nonviolent Drug Offenses

SB 73 would help end mass incarceration and California’s War on Drugs By Vanguard Staff Sacramento - Cali ...

SB 73 would help end mass incarceration and California’s War on Drugs By Vanguard Staff Sacramento - California adopted mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent drug crimes during the height of the ...

September 12, 2021
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My View: If Newsom Survives He Can Probably Thank Elder Himself

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 11, 2021
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My View: If Newsom Survives He Can Probably Thank Elder Himself

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor A poll yesterday from Berkeley’s IGS (Institute of Governmental St ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor A poll yesterday from Berkeley’s IGS (Institute of Governmental Studies) gave Governor Newsom a huge lead, with 60 percent of likely voters planning to vote agai ...

September 11, 2021
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Bail Reform Efforts Become a Two-Year Bill

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 11, 2021
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Bail Reform Efforts Become a Two-Year Bill

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento – In 2020, the California voters defeated a measure tha ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento – In 2020, the California voters defeated a measure that would have ratified SB 10. The measure was put on the ballot by the bail industry, but its d ...

September 11, 2021
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Bill Passed to Ensure Locally Zoned Small Apartment Buildings Not Effectively Blocked by Zoning Restrictions

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: September 11, 2021
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Bill Passed to Ensure Locally Zoned Small Apartment Buildings Not Effectively Blocked by Zoning Restrictions

By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA - California is in the midst of a deep housing crisis, which is leading ...

By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA - California is in the midst of a deep housing crisis, which is leading to mass migration out of the state, skyrocketing eviction rates, record levels of homelessness ...

September 11, 2021
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Measure Passes Expanding CalFresh Food Benefits for Thousands of California Students

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|Date: September 11, 2021
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Measure Passes Expanding CalFresh Food Benefits for Thousands of California Students

Measure Would Leverage Federal Resources to Address Growing Student Hunger Crisis at California Colleges ...

Measure Would Leverage Federal Resources to Address Growing Student Hunger Crisis at California Colleges and Universities By Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA — Research demonstrates a shockingly high pre ...

September 11, 2021
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Legislation to Strengthen Hate Crime Protections Moves to Governor

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: September 10, 2021
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Legislation to Strengthen Hate Crime Protections Moves to Governor

Bipartisan Legislation Would Implement Key Recommendations to Improve Law Enforcement Training and Coordi ...

Bipartisan Legislation Would Implement Key Recommendations to Improve Law Enforcement Training and Coordination and Better Address Hate-Motivated Violence Sacramento, CA – After a year marked by a dra ...

September 10, 2021
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Legislation that Creates Judicial Guidance on Sentence Enhancements Goes to Governor for Signature

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: September 10, 2021
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Legislation that Creates Judicial Guidance on Sentence Enhancements Goes to Governor for Signature

By Vanguard Staff Sacramento - There are now more than 150 sentence enhancements in the California Penal ...

By Vanguard Staff Sacramento - There are now more than 150 sentence enhancements in the California Penal Code. Sentence enhancements are not elements of a crime; rather, they are additional circumstan ...

September 10, 2021
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Guest Commentary: Vote Yes and Recall Newsom

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: September 07, 2021
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Guest Commentary: Vote Yes and Recall Newsom

By Michael Harrington I am a 32-year practicing trial lawyer, a liberal Democrat and a long time resident ...

By Michael Harrington I am a 32-year practicing trial lawyer, a liberal Democrat and a long time resident of Davis. I served on the Davis City Council, and have actively participated in many local cit ...

September 07, 2021
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CDCR Excludes Reinfections in COVID-19 Data Tracker, San Quentin Outbreak Goes Unreported

Posted by Aparna Komarla
|Date: September 07, 2021
| (1) Comment

CDCR Excludes Reinfections in COVID-19 Data Tracker, San Quentin Outbreak Goes Unreported

By Yasmeen Khan The Covid In-Custody Project partners with the Davis Vanguard to bring quantitative and q ...

By Yasmeen Khan The Covid In-Custody Project partners with the Davis Vanguard to bring quantitative and qualitative reporting on the pandemic’s impact on county jails and CDCR to the public eye. Read ...

September 07, 2021
| by Aparna Komarla

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Letter: Attorneys General Urge Congress to Further Address Historical Drug Sentencing Inequities by Amending the First Step Act

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: September 06, 2021
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Letter: Attorneys General Urge Congress to Further Address Historical Drug Sentencing Inequities by Amending the First Step Act

California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general in urging Con ...

California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general in urging Congress to amend the First Step Act of 2018 to ensure its resentencing relief extends to all indi ...

September 06, 2021
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Cop Decertification Measure OK’d by CA Assembly; Sponsor Unhappy with Some Amendments as It Moves Back to Senate

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: September 04, 2021
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Cop Decertification Measure OK’d by CA Assembly; Sponsor Unhappy with Some Amendments as It Moves Back to Senate

By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The California State Assembly approved by a 46-18 vote Friday Sena ...

By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The California State Assembly approved by a 46-18 vote Friday Senate Bill 2, a measure that could lead to decertification of police officers who participate in m ...

September 04, 2021
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Be the Jury Bill Goes to the Governor

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 03, 2021
| (2) Comments

Be the Jury Bill Goes to the Governor

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – A pilot bill that impacts just San Francisco, but ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – A pilot bill that impacts just San Francisco, but could have future implications statewide, passed the legislature this week and will head to th ...

September 03, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Legislature Overwhelming Passes Density Housing for College Students Bill, SB 290

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: September 03, 2021
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Legislature Overwhelming Passes Density Housing for College Students Bill, SB 290

The Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA - California’s housing crisis is especially acute among college student ...

The Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA - California’s housing crisis is especially acute among college students. During the past decade, the number of California college students who have experienced homel ...

September 03, 2021
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