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Commentary: Chronicle Lays the Smackdown on California Housing

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: October 12, 2021
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Commentary: Chronicle Lays the Smackdown on California Housing

San Francisco, CA - One of the big problems that California now faces is that, while the state legislatur ...

San Francisco, CA - One of the big problems that California now faces is that, while the state legislature has stepped up to make housing requirements more rigorous and put more teeth in processes lik ...

October 12, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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On the Fourth Try California Finally Repeals Mandatory Minimums for Non-Violent Drug Offenses

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: October 08, 2021
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On the Fourth Try California Finally Repeals Mandatory Minimums for Non-Violent Drug Offenses

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – If you thought ending mandatory minimums and g ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – If you thought ending mandatory minimums and giving the discretion of sentencing back to judges in cases of non-violent drug offenses was a n ...

October 08, 2021
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Governor Signs Legislation Hoping to Tackle Affordable Housing

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 29, 2021
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Governor Signs Legislation Hoping to Tackle Affordable Housing

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – Facing down a pervasive housing crisis, Governor New ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – Facing down a pervasive housing crisis, Governor Newsom on Tuesday signed 31 affordable housing bills focused on cutting red tape and holding citie ...

September 29, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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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
| by David Greenwald

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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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California Senate Legislation to Decriminalize Possession of Psychedelics Like LSD Becomes Two-Year Bill

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: August 29, 2021
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California Senate Legislation to Decriminalize Possession of Psychedelics Like LSD Becomes Two-Year Bill

By Joseph Shepard SACRAMENTO, CA - California Senate Bill 519, which would decriminalize the “possession ...

By Joseph Shepard SACRAMENTO, CA - California Senate Bill 519, which would decriminalize the “possession and personal use of certain psychedelic drugs,” was officially designated as a two-year bill he ...

August 29, 2021
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Key Committee OKs CA Senator Scott Wiener’s Bill to Decriminalize Sex Work-Related Loitering

Posted by Sydney Kaplan
|Date: July 15, 2021
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Key Committee OKs CA Senator Scott Wiener’s Bill to Decriminalize Sex Work-Related Loitering

By Sydney Kaplan SACRAMENTO, CA - The Safer Streets for All Act – a measure that would decriminalize “loi ...

By Sydney Kaplan SACRAMENTO, CA - The Safer Streets for All Act – a measure that would decriminalize “loitering with the intent to engage in prostitution” – passed the Assembly Public Safety Committee ...

July 15, 2021
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CA Measure Calling for Funding for Safe Consumption Drug Site Postponed until January

Posted by Anika Khubchandani
|Date: July 10, 2021
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CA Measure Calling for Funding for Safe Consumption Drug Site Postponed until January

By Anika Khubchandani and Alex Klimenko SACRAMENTO, CA – A State Senate measure here to provide a “safe p ...

By Anika Khubchandani and Alex Klimenko SACRAMENTO, CA – A State Senate measure here to provide a “safe place” for controlled substance use – designed to save lives and public monies – was put on hold ...

July 10, 2021
| by Anika Khubchandani

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Bill to Decriminalize Psychedelics Awaits Assembly Hearings – Senator Gathers Support from Diverse Stakeholders

Posted by Sam Zou
|Date: July 02, 2021
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Bill to Decriminalize Psychedelics Awaits Assembly Hearings – Senator Gathers Support from Diverse Stakeholders

By Alex Klimenko and Sam Zou SACRAMENTO, CA - In his press conference on Jun. 28, California State Senato ...

By Alex Klimenko and Sam Zou SACRAMENTO, CA - In his press conference on Jun. 28, California State Senator Scott Wiener reiterated his unwavering support for decriminalizing psychedelic drugs, includi ...

July 02, 2021
| by Sam Zou

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Governor Newsom Signs Nation-Leading Rent Relief Program for Low-Income Tenants

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: June 29, 2021
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Governor Newsom Signs Nation-Leading Rent Relief Program for Low-Income Tenants

By Vanguard Staff On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed critical legislation that will extend not only ...

By Vanguard Staff On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed critical legislation that will extend not only the state’s eviction moratorium through the end of September, but also clear rent debt for low- ...

June 29, 2021
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Senator Wiener’s Housing Package Passes Assembly Housing Committee

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: June 25, 2021
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Senator Wiener’s Housing Package Passes Assembly Housing Committee

Author Believes SB 10, 478, and SB 477 will spur housing production and accountability from local jurisdi ...

Author Believes SB 10, 478, and SB 477 will spur housing production and accountability from local jurisdictions By Vanguard Staff Sacramento - California is in the midst of a deep housing crisis, whic ...

June 25, 2021
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Bill That Would Reform Felony Murder Special Circumstance Law in California Moves Forward

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 25, 2021
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Bill That Would Reform Felony Murder Special Circumstance Law in California Moves Forward

By David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – In California one can face life without parole (LWOP) if one is co ...

By David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – In California one can face life without parole (LWOP) if one is convicted of murder with special circumstances, even if the person did not kill anyone nor intend ...

May 25, 2021
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Key State Legislative Committee Approves Measure to End Bad Convictions from Faulty Expert Witness Testimony

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: March 16, 2021
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Key State Legislative Committee Approves Measure to End Bad Convictions from Faulty Expert Witness Testimony

SACRAMENTO, CA – Legislation to end wrongful convictions because of faulty expert witness testimony passe ...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Legislation to end wrongful convictions because of faulty expert witness testimony passed a key California State Senate committee Tuesday on a unanimous bipartisan vote, according to ...

March 16, 2021
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Senator Wiener Introduces Four Bills to Spur Housing Production and Address California Housing Crisis

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 19, 2021
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Senator Wiener Introduces Four Bills to Spur Housing Production and Address California Housing Crisis

By David M. Greenwald As California’s Housing Crisis continues, Senator Scott Wiener of San Francisco has ...

By David M. Greenwald As California’s Housing Crisis continues, Senator Scott Wiener of San Francisco has introduced four bills as part of the Senator’s 2021 housing package. The Senator has yet to be ...

February 19, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Legislative Measure Would Allow Non-Law Enforcement Candidates to Run for Sheriff

Posted by Vanguard Court Watch Interns
|Date: February 08, 2021
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Legislative Measure Would Allow Non-Law Enforcement Candidates to Run for Sheriff

By Dalia Bautista Rodriguez STATE CAPITOL – State Senator Scott Wiener has authored the Sheriff Democracy ...

By Dalia Bautista Rodriguez STATE CAPITOL – State Senator Scott Wiener has authored the Sheriff Democracy and Diversity Act, SB 271, which would grant access to registered voters to run for sheriff wi ...

February 08, 2021
| by Vanguard Court Watch Interns

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California Capitol Watch: New CEQA Exemptions for Designated Transit-Related Projects

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: February 06, 2021
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California Capitol Watch: New CEQA Exemptions for Designated Transit-Related Projects

By Eric Gelber This installment of California Capitol Watch discusses SB 288 (Wiener), which took effect ...

By Eric Gelber This installment of California Capitol Watch discusses SB 288 (Wiener), which took effect on January 1st and creates new CEQA exemptions for certain classes of qualifying transit-relate ...

February 06, 2021
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CA Measure Focuses on Accuracy of Expert Witness Testimony and Forensics in State Courts

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 28, 2021
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CA Measure Focuses on Accuracy of Expert Witness Testimony and Forensics in State Courts

By Ramneet Singh STATE CAPITOL – State Senator Scott Weiner has outlined the basis for courtroom-focused ...

By Ramneet Singh STATE CAPITOL – State Senator Scott Weiner has outlined the basis for courtroom-focused Senate Bill 243, which is designed to provide more accurate forensic and expert witness testimo ...

January 28, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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California Capitol Watch: New Mental Health/Addiction Laws

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: January 21, 2021
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California Capitol Watch: New Mental Health/Addiction Laws

By Eric Gelber In this, the second edition of California Capitol Watch, we will look at two mental health ...

By Eric Gelber In this, the second edition of California Capitol Watch, we will look at two mental health/addiction laws enacted in the 2019-20 legislative session that took effect on January 1st of t ...

January 21, 2021
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Fair Juries Act Reflects Community Diversity, Now One Step Closer to Becoming Law

Posted by Vanguard Court Watch Interns
|Date: August 14, 2020
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Fair Juries Act Reflects Community Diversity, Now One Step Closer to Becoming Law

By Josué Monroy SACRAMENTO – The Fair Juries Act continues to move through the California Legislature, th ...

By Josué Monroy SACRAMENTO – The Fair Juries Act continues to move through the California Legislature, this week passing Assembly Judiciary Committee in an 8-0 vote on its way to the Senate. Senator S ...

August 14, 2020
| by Vanguard Court Watch Interns

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Legislation Introduced That Would End Mandatory Incarceration for Nonviolent Drug Offenders

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 21, 2020
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Legislation Introduced That Would End Mandatory Incarceration for Nonviolent Drug Offenders

Under current law, certain drug offenses in California carry with them mandatory jail and prison sentence ...

Under current law, certain drug offenses in California carry with them mandatory jail and prison sentences. On Monday, Senator Scott Wiener along with co-sponsor Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo announc ...

July 21, 2020
| by David Greenwald

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