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Police Use of Force Bill Moves to Critical Floor Vote

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|Date: May 24, 2019
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Police Use of Force Bill Moves to Critical Floor Vote

Garners endorsement of Governor, Senate and Assembly Leaders (From Press Release) - Assemblymember Shirle ...

Garners endorsement of Governor, Senate and Assembly Leaders (From Press Release) - Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber (D-San Diego) announced Thursday that AB 392, use-of-force legislation she authored ...

May 24, 2019
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Governor Newsom Announces the Formation of the Homeless and Supportive Housing Advisory Task Force

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 22, 2019
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Governor Newsom Announces the Formation of the Homeless and Supportive Housing Advisory Task Force

New Task Force will be co-chaired by Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg and Los Angeles County Supervisor ...

New Task Force will be co-chaired by Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg and Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas OAKLAND – Just days after Bay Area counties released their homeless point-i ...

May 22, 2019
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After Threatened Arrests, Rent Control Advocates Cheer Passage of Key Bills

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|Date: May 01, 2019
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After Threatened Arrests, Rent Control Advocates Cheer Passage of Key Bills

By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – Rent control advocates fighting for securit ...

By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – Rent control advocates fighting for security for renters were willing to break the law here at the State Capitol late last week – they tri ...

May 01, 2019
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Opinion on the Death Penalty Shifting; Two California Supreme Court Justices Slam the State of the Death Penalty

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 29, 2019
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Opinion on the Death Penalty Shifting; Two California Supreme Court Justices Slam the State of the Death Penalty

A few weeks after Governor Gavin Newsom put a moratorium on the death penalty, there are signs that publi ...

A few weeks after Governor Gavin Newsom put a moratorium on the death penalty, there are signs that public opinion is starting to shift. A poll by the Public Policy Institute of California was just r ...

March 29, 2019
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Analysis: While Staunch Opponents of the Death Penalty Applaud Newsom, Some Think He Overreached

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 26, 2019
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Analysis: While Staunch Opponents of the Death Penalty Applaud Newsom, Some Think He Overreached

While death penalty opponents were mostly excited by Governor Gavin Newsom’s surprise decision earlier th ...

While death penalty opponents were mostly excited by Governor Gavin Newsom’s surprise decision earlier this month to put a moratorium on the death penalty, a recent look at op-eds and editorials shows ...

March 26, 2019
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Monday Morning Thoughts: Reisig’s Defense of the Death Penalty Belies Claims of Progressive Reform

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|Date: March 18, 2019
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Monday Morning Thoughts: Reisig’s Defense of the Death Penalty Belies Claims of Progressive Reform

In last year’s election for district attorney, challenged as he never has been before, Jeff Reisig, the Y ...

In last year’s election for district attorney, challenged as he never has been before, Jeff Reisig, the Yolo County District Attorney since 2007, struck back with the help of a local editorial, claimi ...

March 18, 2019
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My View: Not All Victims Favor the Death Penalty

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|Date: March 16, 2019
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My View: Not All Victims Favor the Death Penalty

In the past few days, we have seen much in the way of angry responses from families of victims, where tho ...

In the past few days, we have seen much in the way of angry responses from families of victims, where those convicted are on death row. However, despite this, it is a tricky subject. I recall a few ye ...

March 16, 2019
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Reaction Pours Out to Gavin Newsom’s Moratorium on the Death Penalty

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 14, 2019
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Reaction Pours Out to Gavin Newsom’s Moratorium on the Death Penalty

In his announcement on the moratorium, Governor Gavin Newsom framed the issue as a personal journey roote ...

In his announcement on the moratorium, Governor Gavin Newsom framed the issue as a personal journey rooted not just in the immorality of the death penalty, but also in the idea that there are people o ...

March 14, 2019
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Governor Newsom to Halt State Death Penalty Cases

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 13, 2019
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Governor Newsom to Halt State Death Penalty Cases

This morning, Governor Gavin Newsom will sign an executive order that will halt the death penalty in Cali ...

This morning, Governor Gavin Newsom will sign an executive order that will halt the death penalty in California for the duration of his term. California will become the latest state where the governo ...

March 13, 2019
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Governor Newsom Ramps Up Affordable Housing Plan as Study Finds State Falls Well Short of Marks

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 12, 2019
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Governor Newsom Ramps Up Affordable Housing Plan as Study Finds State Falls Well Short of Marks

A week ago, the public policy group Next 10 came out with a scathing report that found, “California's hou ...

A week ago, the public policy group Next 10 came out with a scathing report that found, “California's housing goals are exacerbating the housing crisis” and “at the current pace of development, certai ...

March 12, 2019
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Commentary: The System is Broken… The Good News Is We Can Fix It

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 04, 2019
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Commentary: The System is Broken… The Good News Is We Can Fix It

By David Greenwald and Cres Vellucci Count me among those unsurprised by the Sac DA's decision not to cha ...

By David Greenwald and Cres Vellucci Count me among those unsurprised by the Sac DA's decision not to charge the officers who shot and killed Stephon Clark. For those who believed that this issue was ...

March 04, 2019
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Davis Moves Forward on Cannabis Policy as Uncertainty Grows about Federal Role

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 03, 2017
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Davis Moves Forward on Cannabis Policy as Uncertainty Grows about Federal Role

The Davis City Council is poised this week to adopt a proposed medical and personal cannabis cultivation ...

The Davis City Council is poised this week to adopt a proposed medical and personal cannabis cultivation ordinance, following a March 21 workshop where council directed staff to return with a Personal ...

April 03, 2017
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Senator Barbara Boxer Announces She Will Not Run For Reelection

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 09, 2015
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Senator Barbara Boxer Announces She Will Not Run For Reelection

Since 1992, California has been represented in the US Senate by two Democratic women, Barbara Boxer and D ...

Since 1992, California has been represented in the US Senate by two Democratic women, Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein. In 2016, for the first time in 24 years, there will be a new senator as Barbar ...

January 09, 2015
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Commentary: Whom Should the Students Blame?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: November 23, 2014
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Commentary: Whom Should the Students Blame?

There has been a lot of anger by students directed at UC in the last week, as UC proposed five more years ...

There has been a lot of anger by students directed at UC in the last week, as UC proposed five more years of increased tuition, but if you believe the Enterprise editorial, “the problem is in Sacramen ...

November 23, 2014
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My View II: The Pointless Tuition Hikes

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: November 22, 2014
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My View II: The Pointless Tuition Hikes

In 2012, when the voters were asked to approve Proposition 30, it was students' votes, promised that ther ...

In 2012, when the voters were asked to approve Proposition 30, it was students' votes, promised that there would not be tuition hikes, that in part helped pushed the tax increase to victory. But now, ...

November 22, 2014
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Sunday Commentary: Can Housing Work in the Downtown?

Bill That Could Crack Down on Vaccine Exemptions Moves Forward

Death Penalty Could End Altogether in New England

My View: Changing the Culture of the Council, Our Town

Guest Commentary: DJUSD Moves to District Elections for Board Trustees

Yolo DA Announces Pilot Project Felony Expansion for Neighborhood Court Diversion Program

California Assembly Approves Eliminating Co-Pays in Prisons and Jails

Broadband Task Force Prepares to Wrap Up Their Work, Drafts Letter to the City

Police Use of Force Bill Moves to Critical Floor Vote

Safe Lot Bill Gains Momentum, Passes the Assembly

Police Use of Force Bill Moves to Critical Floor Vote

Police Use of Force Bill Moves to Critical Floor Vote

Governor Newsom Announces the Formation of the Homeless and Supportive Housing Advisory Task Force

Governor Newsom Announces the Formation of the Homeless and Supportive Housing Advisory Task Force

After Threatened Arrests, Rent Control Advocates Cheer Passage of Key Bills

After Threatened Arrests, Rent Control Advocates Cheer Passage of Key Bills

Opinion on the Death Penalty Shifting; Two California Supreme Court Justices Slam the State of the Death Penalty

Opinion on the Death Penalty Shifting; Two California Supreme Court Justices Slam the State of the Death Penalty

Analysis: While Staunch Opponents of the Death Penalty Applaud Newsom, Some Think He Overreached

Analysis: While Staunch Opponents of the Death Penalty Applaud Newsom, Some Think He Overreached

Monday Morning Thoughts: Reisig’s Defense of the Death Penalty Belies Claims of Progressive Reform

Monday Morning Thoughts: Reisig’s Defense of the Death Penalty Belies Claims of Progressive Reform

My View: Not All Victims Favor the Death Penalty

My View: Not All Victims Favor the Death Penalty

Reaction Pours Out to Gavin Newsom’s Moratorium on the Death Penalty

Reaction Pours Out to Gavin Newsom’s Moratorium on the Death Penalty

Governor Newsom to Halt State Death Penalty Cases

Governor Newsom to Halt State Death Penalty Cases

Governor Newsom Ramps Up Affordable Housing Plan as Study Finds State Falls Well Short of Marks

Governor Newsom Ramps Up Affordable Housing Plan as Study Finds State Falls Well Short of Marks

Commentary: The System is Broken… The Good News Is We Can Fix It

Commentary: The System is Broken… The Good News Is We Can Fix It

Davis Moves Forward on Cannabis Policy as Uncertainty Grows about Federal Role

Davis Moves Forward on Cannabis Policy as Uncertainty Grows about Federal Role

Senator Barbara Boxer Announces She Will Not Run For Reelection

Senator Barbara Boxer Announces She Will Not Run For Reelection

Commentary: Whom Should the Students Blame?

Commentary: Whom Should the Students Blame?

My View II: The Pointless Tuition Hikes

My View II: The Pointless Tuition Hikes

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