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Trump Sets Up a Court Battle over Auto Emissions as Newsom and Becerra Prepare to Fight Back

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 18, 2019
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Trump Sets Up a Court Battle over Auto Emissions as Newsom and Becerra Prepare to Fight Back

On Wednesday the Trump administration will revoke California’s authority to set emissions rules stricter ...

On Wednesday the Trump administration will revoke California’s authority to set emissions rules stricter than federal standards, setting up a likely court battle between the state and the President – ...

September 18, 2019
| by David Greenwald

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Bill That Would Prevent Large Rent Increases Passes Senate, Close to Becoming Law

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 15, 2019
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Bill That Would Prevent Large Rent Increases Passes Senate, Close to Becoming Law

Earlier this week, the legislature passed AB 1482 by Assemblymember David Chiu. The bill would prevent l ...

Earlier this week, the legislature passed AB 1482 by Assemblymember David Chiu. The bill would prevent large rental increases by landlords. Following the passage by the legislature, Governor Gavin Ne ...

September 15, 2019
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California Governor and Attorney General Oppose Administrations Public Charge Rule

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: August 13, 2019
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California Governor and Attorney General Oppose Administrations Public Charge Rule

Special To the Vanguard The Trump administration is considering changes to the public charge rule – a ter ...

Special To the Vanguard The Trump administration is considering changes to the public charge rule – a term used in immigration law to refer to a person who is primarily dependent on the government for ...

August 13, 2019
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Commentary: Housing’s Impact on the Economy

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 05, 2019
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Commentary: Housing’s Impact on the Economy

In recent weeks we have had discussions on whether the proposed ARC (Aggie Research Campus) needs housing ...

In recent weeks we have had discussions on whether the proposed ARC (Aggie Research Campus) needs housing or not. In those discussions, we have cited industry leaders who have pointed out that prospe ...

July 05, 2019
| by David Greenwald

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Governor Highlights the “Affordability Budget”

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 02, 2019
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Governor Highlights the “Affordability Budget”

On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted the 2019 Budget Act and what he called historic actions to “ ...

On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted the 2019 Budget Act and what he called historic actions to “help families tackle affordability challenges in health care, housing, child care and education ...

July 02, 2019
| by David Greenwald

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Juneteenth, Slavery Reparations and Governor Newsom’s Apology to Native Americans

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 20, 2019
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Juneteenth, Slavery Reparations and Governor Newsom’s Apology to Native Americans

As we celebrated the end of slavery on Juneteenth, yesterday, once again the idea of slavery reparations ...

As we celebrated the end of slavery on Juneteenth, yesterday, once again the idea of slavery reparations came up. Senator Mitch McConnell strongly opposed the idea, noting, “I don’t think reparations ...

June 20, 2019
| by David Greenwald

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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
| by David Greenwald

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

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|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
| by David Greenwald

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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
| by David Greenwald

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

Posted by David Greenwald
|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
| by David Greenwald

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My View: Not All Victims Favor the Death Penalty

Posted by David Greenwald
|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
| by David Greenwald

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

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 14, 2019
| (2) Comments

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
| by David Greenwald

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Governor Newsom to Halt State Death Penalty Cases

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 13, 2019
| (8) Comments

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
| by David Greenwald

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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
| by David Greenwald

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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
| by David Greenwald

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

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 03, 2017
| (25) Comments

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
| by David Greenwald

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Senator Barbara Boxer Announces She Will Not Run For Reelection

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 09, 2015
| (30) Comments

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
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: Whom Should the Students Blame?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: November 23, 2014
| (15) Comments

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
| by David Greenwald

| (15) Comments

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