Guest Commentary: Prop 36 Would Bring Back the Nightmare of Overcrowded Prisons
Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its…
Guest Commentary: Stopping Retail Theft Requires More Staff, Not More Incarceration
Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its…
Yolo DA Among the DAs Calling for Passage of Prop 36 – Equates Misdemeanor to a Ticket
West Sacramento, CA – Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig on Wednesday was one of many statewide leaders…
My View: They Touted This Thing As a Bipartisan Movement, But Then Prop 36’s Committee Donates $1M to California Republicans
The LA Times on Friday reported that the political committee backing Prop. 36 donated $1 million to…
BEE OP-ED: California’s Prop 36 Won’t Address Retail Theft, Drug Addiction or Homelessness
SACRAMENTO, CA — As Californians head to the polls, they face a critical decision regarding Proposition 36, which…
Editorials Provide Competing Views on Prop 36
Proposition 36 proposes to roll back on Proposition 47. This week, the LA Times Editorial Board came…
Governor Signs ‘Smash and Grab’ Bill – Pushing Stronger Felony Sentences For Large-Scale Theft
Sacramento, CA – On Thursday, Governor Newsom signed the final bill to complete California’s landmark legislative package…
Letter: OPPOSE AB 1960 (Rivas) Sentencing Enhancements for Property Loss
Dear Governor Newsom, We the undersigned organizations, which include experts, practitioners, directly impacted people, and advocates with…
Newsom signs Retail Crime Legislative Package into Law – Supporters of Prop 36 Think It Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Sacramento, CA – On Friday the LA Times published a poll that showed that a majority of…
Key Retail Theft Bills Pass Legislature with Bipartisan Support
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – SB 1144, legislation that would combat organized retail theft, passed…
Alameda Public Defender Pushes Back on Governor’s Use of State Prosecutors – Warns It Will Continue Cycle of Mass Incarceration
Oakland, CA – Alameda Public Defender Brendon Woods pushed back on Friday, warning that Governor Newsom’s use…
Long-Awaited Report by Little Hoover Commission Seeks Better Data Collections on Retail Theft
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – The Little Hoover Commission conducted an examination of…
With Vote on Alternative Prop 47 Revision Forthcoming, Supporters of Original Initiative Push Back on State Lawmakers
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Legislative leaders and Governor Newsom agreed on a…
Governor, Legislative Leaders Announce Ballot Measure to Crack Down on Property Crime and Fentanyl
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate pro Tem Mike McGuire…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 240: Tinisch Hollins on the Rollback Attempt of Prop 47
A decade ago, California voters passed Prop. 47 which reduced the punishment of simple drug possession and…
Supporters of Prop 47 Rollback Charge Foul Play by Legislature; Fail to Note Falling Crime Rates (Updated)
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Gathering in front of the Attorney General’s Office…
Guest Commentary: The Truth about Retail Theft
Shoplifting isn’t actually on the rise, but tough talk by retail giants and politicians distracts from what…
Battle Brewing over Legislative Package on Retail Theft – Rollback of Prop 47 at the Crosshairs
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Conservative DAs and law enforcement have been panicking…
Commentary: Critics Continue to Blame Prop 47 for a Crime Wave That Seems to Be Abating
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Many on the right are blaming Prop. 47 for what they…
Sunday Commentary: Overreacting to Retail Theft, Other Crime Increases
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor “Lawmakers are overreacting to crime,” that was the basic headline in…