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SB 467 Heads to the Governor, Bill Would End Wrongful Convictions Due to Faulty Expert Witness Testimony

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|Date: September 01, 2022
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SB 467 Heads to the Governor, Bill Would End Wrongful Convictions Due to Faulty Expert Witness Testimony

SB 467, the End Wrongful Convictions Act, ensures expert testimony used as admissible evidence in court h ...

SB 467, the End Wrongful Convictions Act, ensures expert testimony used as admissible evidence in court has sound logic and methodology, and provides opportunity to challenge wrongful convictions Spec ...

September 01, 2022
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Legislation to Expedite Sustainable Transportation Projects Passes Final Legislative Hurdle

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|Date: August 16, 2022
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Legislation to Expedite Sustainable Transportation Projects Passes Final Legislative Hurdle

SB 922 accelerates approvals of light rail, rapid bus, bike and pedestrian projects and allows infrastruc ...

SB 922 accelerates approvals of light rail, rapid bus, bike and pedestrian projects and allows infrastructure funds to be deployed more quickly Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – SB 922—a bill t ...

August 16, 2022
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CA Measure to Legalize LSD, Magic Mushrooms Gutted for 2022; Author Claims Move Hurts Military Vets, People of Color

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|Date: August 15, 2022
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CA Measure to Legalize LSD, Magic Mushrooms Gutted for 2022; Author Claims Move Hurts Military Vets, People of Color

By Neha Malhi SACRAMENTO, CA – Legislation to decriminalize certain psychedelic drugs such as “magic mush ...

By Neha Malhi SACRAMENTO, CA – Legislation to decriminalize certain psychedelic drugs such as “magic mushrooms,” MDMA and LSD was gutted by the California Legislature late last week, according Senate ...

August 15, 2022
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Legislation to Expedite Sustainable Transportation Projects Passes Assembly

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|Date: August 09, 2022
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Legislation to Expedite Sustainable Transportation Projects Passes Assembly

SB 922 accelerates approvals of light rail, rapid bus, bike and pedestrian projects and allows infrastruc ...

SB 922 accelerates approvals of light rail, rapid bus, bike and pedestrian projects and allows infrastructure funds to be deployed more quickly Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – SB 922 was pass ...

August 09, 2022
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Legislation to Create Transition Age Youth Housing Program Passes Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

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|Date: June 16, 2022
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Legislation to Create Transition Age Youth Housing Program Passes Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee

By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – A bill that would create a forgivable loan program for new housing for ...

By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – A bill that would create a forgivable loan program for new housing for homeless youth, foster youth, and youth exiting the criminal justice system has passed the Ass ...

June 16, 2022
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Key CA Assembly Committee OKs Expert Testimony Bill – Expected to End Some Wrongful Convictions

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|Date: June 03, 2022
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Key CA Assembly Committee OKs Expert Testimony Bill – Expected to End Some Wrongful Convictions

By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The Assembly Public Safety Committee this week approved, on a 6-1 ...

By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The Assembly Public Safety Committee this week approved, on a 6-1 vote, SB 467, which would more closely scrutinize “expert testimony” and is expected to change ...

June 03, 2022
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Boudin-Backed Legislation by SF Bay Area Lawmakers to Protect Victims’ DNA Passes CA State Senate

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|Date: May 25, 2022
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Boudin-Backed Legislation by SF Bay Area Lawmakers to Protect Victims’ DNA Passes CA State Senate

By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO – Senate Bill 1228, the Genetic Privacy for Sexual Assault Victims Act, ...

By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO – Senate Bill 1228, the Genetic Privacy for Sexual Assault Victims Act, was OK’d by the full California State Senate this week on a unanimous, bipartisan vote, now hea ...

May 25, 2022
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California Measure to Revoke Tax Exemption Status for Non-Profit Organizations Which Engage in Insurrection OK’d by Senate Public Safety Committee

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|Date: May 03, 2022
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California Measure to Revoke Tax Exemption Status for Non-Profit Organizations Which Engage in Insurrection OK’d by Senate Public Safety Committee

By Alex Jimenez SACRAMENTO, CA- California state senator Scott Wiener (D- San Francisco) said Monday Sena ...

By Alex Jimenez SACRAMENTO, CA- California state senator Scott Wiener (D- San Francisco) said Monday Senate Bill 834, formally known as the No Tax Exemption for Insurrection Act, will move to the Sena ...

May 03, 2022
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Legislation to Address the Student Housing Crisis Passes Senate Environmental Quality Committee

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|Date: April 29, 2022
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Legislation to Address the Student Housing Crisis Passes Senate Environmental Quality Committee

By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA - Legislation to address the student and faculty housing shortage, Senat ...

By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA - Legislation to address the student and faculty housing shortage, Senate Bill 886, passed the Senate Environmental Quality Committee by a vote of 6-0. It will now hea ...

April 29, 2022
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Survey Released Showing New Data That State is Failing Victims of Crime

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 19, 2022
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Survey Released Showing New Data That State is Failing Victims of Crime

By David M. Greenwald Executive Director Sacramento, CA – Unbeknownst to the Prosecutors Alliance that sp ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Director Sacramento, CA – Unbeknownst to the Prosecutors Alliance that sponsored Monday’s press conference where a number of crime survivors told their stories, their e ...

April 19, 2022
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Legislation to Expedite Sustainable Transportation Projects Passes Senate Environmental Quality Committee

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|Date: March 29, 2022
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Legislation to Expedite Sustainable Transportation Projects Passes Senate Environmental Quality Committee

by The Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – Legislation that would accelerate transit, bike and pedestrian pro ...

by The Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – Legislation that would accelerate transit, bike and pedestrian projects and allows infrastructure funds to be deployed more quickly passed a key Senate Committee ...

March 29, 2022
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Governor Signs Fast-Tracked Relief for UC Berkeley Enrollment

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 15, 2022
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Governor Signs Fast-Tracked Relief for UC Berkeley Enrollment

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – With the State Supreme Court unwilling to overtur ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – With the State Supreme Court unwilling to overturn a lower court ruling, the legislature, in a rare move that was speedy and unanimous, quickly ...

March 15, 2022
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Legislature May Lift Restrictions on Berkeley Enrollment with New Legislation

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 12, 2022
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Legislature May Lift Restrictions on Berkeley Enrollment with New Legislation

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – A week after the state’s high court left in place ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – A week after the state’s high court left in place restrictions on enrollment at UC Berkeley, legislators have introduced legislation to overturn ...

March 12, 2022
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Senator Wiener Announces He Will Sponsor Legislation to Protect Rape Victims’ DNA

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|Date: March 07, 2022
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Senator Wiener Announces He Will Sponsor Legislation to Protect Rape Victims’ DNA

By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA - Three weeks after revelations emerged that the San Francisco Police we ...

By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA - Three weeks after revelations emerged that the San Francisco Police were using crime victim’s DNA to match against other crimes, Senator Scott Wiener has introduced ...

March 07, 2022
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Commentary: Cal Supreme Upholds Enrollment Freeze at Berkeley – But Be Careful What You Wish For

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 04, 2022
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Commentary: Cal Supreme Upholds Enrollment Freeze at Berkeley – But Be Careful What You Wish For

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – It was a huge blow to those concerned with acc ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – It was a huge blow to those concerned with access to higher education. In just one sentence, on a 4-2 vote, the Supreme Court refused to lif ...

March 04, 2022
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Student Housing Remains a Crisis in California and Davis, Student Explains How New Legislation Could Help

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 02, 2022
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Student Housing Remains a Crisis in California and Davis, Student Explains How New Legislation Could Help

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Last week Senator Scott Wiener introduced SB 886 to ma ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Last week Senator Scott Wiener introduced SB 886 to make it easier to build housing for students and faculty. In the wake of a court ruling that cou ...

March 02, 2022
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Wiener Seeks to Address Student Housing Crisis; Introduces SB 886 to Make It Easier to Build Housing for Students and Faculty

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 23, 2022
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Wiener Seeks to Address Student Housing Crisis; Introduces SB 886 to Make It Easier to Build Housing for Students and Faculty

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – A court ruling that could mean UC Berkeley will h ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – A court ruling that could mean UC Berkeley will have to reduce enrollment has queued it up for a legislative solution in addition to a judicial ...

February 23, 2022
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CA Legislation Would Help People Clear Record, Get Jobs and Housing – Even If They Can’t Pay Restitution

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|Date: February 18, 2022
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CA Legislation Would Help People Clear Record, Get Jobs and Housing – Even If They Can’t Pay Restitution

By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – A measure introduced here at the State Capitol Thursday – called t ...

By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – A measure introduced here at the State Capitol Thursday – called the Fresh Start Act – would help people clear their criminal records by ensuring outstanding res ...

February 18, 2022
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Boudin Alleges SF Police Are Improperly Using DNA from Rape Kits to Match to Crimes

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 15, 2022
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Boudin Alleges SF Police Are Improperly Using DNA from Rape Kits to Match to Crimes

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin on Monday allege ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin on Monday alleged that the San Francisco Police Department was collecting DNA from sexual assault victims and u ...

February 15, 2022
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Commentary: CA Bill to Decriminalize ‘Loitering’ Spotlights Cops-Turned-Politicians

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|Date: February 10, 2022
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Commentary: CA Bill to Decriminalize ‘Loitering’ Spotlights Cops-Turned-Politicians

By Rory Fleming A 2019 explainer from CalMatters on the difficulties of police reform in Sacramento expla ...

By Rory Fleming A 2019 explainer from CalMatters on the difficulties of police reform in Sacramento explained that “at least four legislators are former cops; another is a police chaplain; others have ...

February 10, 2022
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