Photo of the Spring 2019 Vanguard Court Watch Interns
This is our pilot episode of a new weekly video series which features the Vanguard Court Watch Interns. In general the series will focus on observations of the interns inside the Yolo County court system – with a focus on systemic issues and articles of note.
Episode 1 features general discussion about the internship, what they have learned about the courts and a few cases of note that they have seen thus far.
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.
What a great opportunity for young adults who are thinking of either law school or writing as a career. This real life experience is hard to find. Even if they do not want one of these careers, they will get a first-hand experience on how our court systems work–something I would have loved to have done. Kudos to you.
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Judge Tom Dyer dismissed two misdemeanor cases due to a lack of sufficient judges and courtrooms, resulting in a denial of justice to the victims and a waste of resources, according to the Yolo County District Attorney's Office.
The proposed Affordable Housing Plan for the Willowgrove development in Davis, California is advancing through city review, with the Social Services Commission set to consider its approval.
Governor Gavin Newsom opened an 81,000-square-foot Learning Center at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, marking a turning point in the state's approach to justice and emphasizing rehabilitation and public safety.
Gender-affirming care for transgender and nonbinary youth has been shown to significantly reduce rates of depression and suicidality, and is supported by major medical organizations, yet politicians continue to push for bans based on misinformation and fear-mongering.
David,
What a great opportunity for young adults who are thinking of either law school or writing as a career. This real life experience is hard to find. Even if they do not want one of these careers, they will get a first-hand experience on how our court systems work–something I would have loved to have done. Kudos to you.
I love this so much. Absolutely kudos to you.