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Defense Attorney Finds Himself Accused of Biased Striking of Jurors Under New Law

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|Date: March 18, 2022
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Defense Attorney Finds Himself Accused of Biased Striking of Jurors Under New Law

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Jose, CA – A defense attorney trying a high profile murder cas ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Jose, CA – A defense attorney trying a high profile murder case found himself in hot water with a new law designed to guard against racially discriminatory j ...

March 18, 2022
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Senator Dodd’s Townhall Takes on Racial Inequities and Systemic Racism

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: November 17, 2021
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Senator Dodd’s Townhall Takes on Racial Inequities and Systemic Racism

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Santa Rosa, CA – The problem of systemic racism in the criminal ju ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Santa Rosa, CA – The problem of systemic racism in the criminal justice system gained widespread attention last summer after the death of George Floyd. Senator B ...

November 17, 2021
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California Becomes All-Mail Ballot State

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|Date: September 28, 2021
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California Becomes All-Mail Ballot State

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Quietly and without fanfare, Governor Newsom sign ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Quietly and without fanfare, Governor Newsom signed a package of legislation that included a provision to send all registered voters a vote-by-m ...

September 28, 2021
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California Legislative Black Caucus Reactions to Chauvin Verdict, Calling for Comprehensive Police Reform

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 23, 2021
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California Legislative Black Caucus Reactions to Chauvin Verdict, Calling for Comprehensive Police Reform

by David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – On Tuesday morning prior to the verdict in the Derek Chuavin trial ...

by David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – On Tuesday morning prior to the verdict in the Derek Chuavin trial, the California Legislative Black Caucus members held a press conference calling for action on ...

April 23, 2021
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California Capitol Watch: New Law Requires Ethnic Studies Courses at CSU

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|Date: February 01, 2021
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California Capitol Watch: New Law Requires Ethnic Studies Courses at CSU

By Eric Gelber Today’s California Capitol Watch looks at AB 1460 (Weber) (ethnic studies requirement for ...

By Eric Gelber Today’s California Capitol Watch looks at AB 1460 (Weber) (ethnic studies requirement for California State University (CSU) students), which was effective on January 1st. What issue/pro ...

February 01, 2021
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Lawmaker, College Prof Dr. Shirley Weber Makes History as 1st first Black Secretary of State

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|Date: January 30, 2021
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Lawmaker, College Prof Dr. Shirley Weber Makes History as 1st first Black Secretary of State

By Tanya Decendario and Derrick Pal SACRAMENTO - College professor and State Assemblymember Dr. Shirley W ...

By Tanya Decendario and Derrick Pal SACRAMENTO - College professor and State Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber made history this week when she received a unanimous 29-0 confirmation floor vote from the ...

January 30, 2021
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Governor Formally Appoints Alex Padilla to U.S. Senate, Shirley Weber as Secretary of State

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|Date: January 20, 2021
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Governor Formally Appoints Alex Padilla to U.S. Senate, Shirley Weber as Secretary of State

By Nancy Aviña and Sally Kim SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom Monday formally appointed Alex Padilla t ...

By Nancy Aviña and Sally Kim SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom Monday formally appointed Alex Padilla to become California’s first Latino U.S. Senator and Dr. Shirley Weber as the state’s first Afri ...

January 20, 2021
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Commentary: Reactions to Newsom’s Appointments – ‘Yay’ and ‘Meh’

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 23, 2020
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Commentary: Reactions to Newsom’s Appointments – ‘Yay’ and ‘Meh’

By David M. Greenwald It was a busy day for Governor Gavin Newsom as he filled the Senate seat vacated by ...

By David M. Greenwald It was a busy day for Governor Gavin Newsom as he filled the Senate seat vacated by Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris with Secretary of State Alex Padilla, becoming the first La ...

December 23, 2020
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Guest Commentary: Governor Newsom Signs Groundbreaking Criminal Justice Reform BIlls

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|Date: October 02, 2020
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Guest Commentary: Governor Newsom Signs Groundbreaking Criminal Justice Reform BIlls

By Mano Raju “In the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, a shortened legislative session, and a po ...

By Mano Raju “In the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, a shortened legislative session, and a powerful national grassroots movement demanding systemic change in the criminal legal system, my ...

October 02, 2020
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Racial Justice, Slavery Reparations, and a Police Shootings Bill by Senator Dodd Signed by the Governor

Posted by Vanguard Court Watch Interns
|Date: October 01, 2020
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Racial Justice, Slavery Reparations, and a Police Shootings Bill by Senator Dodd Signed by the Governor

Legislation Made Law by Governor Wednesday Designed to Make CA Leader in Addressing Racial Injustice By J ...

Legislation Made Law by Governor Wednesday Designed to Make CA Leader in Addressing Racial Injustice By Jose Medina SACRAMENTO – As the U.S. continues to grapple with its deep systemic racism, Califor ...

October 01, 2020
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Bad Cop Decertification Shelved for 2020 – Proponents Promise to Bring Back Next Year

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|Date: September 08, 2020
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Bad Cop Decertification Shelved for 2020 – Proponents Promise to Bring Back Next Year

By Ruby Chavez STATE CAPITOL – The California Legislative Black Caucus hasn’t given up on a measure to de ...

By Ruby Chavez STATE CAPITOL – The California Legislative Black Caucus hasn’t given up on a measure to decertify bad cops. After the bill to decertify peace officers who engage in serious misconduct r ...

September 08, 2020
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Governor Signs AB 1460 Bill Requiring Ethnic Studies Courses at CSU

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|Date: August 18, 2020
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Governor Signs AB 1460 Bill Requiring Ethnic Studies Courses at CSU

Special to the Vanguard The bill that would make ethnic studies a requirement at the California State Uni ...

Special to the Vanguard The bill that would make ethnic studies a requirement at the California State University system was signed into law on Monday by California Governor Gavin Newsome. The legisl ...

August 18, 2020
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California State Senate Votes to Put a Measure on the Ballot That Would Restore CA Affirmative Action

Posted by Vanguard Court Watch Interns
|Date: June 25, 2020
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California State Senate Votes to Put a Measure on the Ballot That Would Restore CA Affirmative Action

By Mella Bettag SACRAMENTO – The California Senate followed calls for racial justice Wednesday, and passe ...

By Mella Bettag SACRAMENTO – The California Senate followed calls for racial justice Wednesday, and passed a bill that, if the voters approve in November, could eventually allow for affirmative action ...

June 25, 2020
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Criminal Justice Reform Bill Introduced Last Week As Part of Juneteenth Legislative Package

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|Date: June 23, 2020
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Criminal Justice Reform Bill Introduced Last Week As Part of Juneteenth Legislative Package

The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) announced an expansion to their 2020 legislative package a ...

The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) announced an expansion to their 2020 legislative package and called for the Capitol Dome to be light up in red, black and green. As we celebrate Juneteen ...

June 23, 2020
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Bill to Reinstate Affirmative Action Moves Forward

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|Date: June 19, 2020
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Bill to Reinstate Affirmative Action Moves Forward

Vanguard Staff Last week, the State Assembly passed legislation that would repeal barriers to state contr ...

Vanguard Staff Last week, the State Assembly passed legislation that would repeal barriers to state contracting, employment and access to higher education for women and minorities. The California Act ...

June 19, 2020
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California Legislative Black Caucus Reacts to George Floyd’s Death

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 03, 2020
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California Legislative Black Caucus Reacts to George Floyd’s Death

The California Legislative Black Caucus offered sobering words for Californians on Tuesday during a press ...

The California Legislative Black Caucus offered sobering words for Californians on Tuesday during a press conference, but also the hope of change for the future. “When you have spent the vast majority ...

June 03, 2020
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Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment Passes AB 2992, Expanding Protections for Victims of Violent Crime

Posted by Vanguard Court Watch Interns
|Date: May 22, 2020
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Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment Passes AB 2992, Expanding Protections for Victims of Violent Crime

By Dominique Kato Sacramento, CA - In Assemblymember Shirley Weber’s latest press release, the Assembly C ...

By Dominique Kato Sacramento, CA - In Assemblymember Shirley Weber’s latest press release, the Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment has passed the AB 2992 legislation through a bipartisan vote, ...

May 22, 2020
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Bill against Discrimination during Jury Selection Process Passes California Assembly Judiciary Committee

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|Date: May 13, 2020
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Bill against Discrimination during Jury Selection Process Passes California Assembly Judiciary Committee

By Nancy Martinez SACRAMENTO - The Assembly Judiciary Committee passed AB 3070 through its first phase of ...

By Nancy Martinez SACRAMENTO - The Assembly Judiciary Committee passed AB 3070 through its first phase of California’s legislative process. On May 11, 2020, an 8 to 3 committee vote pushed further alo ...

May 13, 2020
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After COVID-19 ‘Break,’ Law That Would Restore Affirmative Action Passes Committee

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|Date: May 06, 2020
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After COVID-19 ‘Break,’ Law That Would Restore Affirmative Action Passes Committee

Cop Reform Lawmaker Claims Consumer and People of Color/Women Committee Wins VANGUARD CAPITOL STAFF REPOR ...

Cop Reform Lawmaker Claims Consumer and People of Color/Women Committee Wins VANGUARD CAPITOL STAFF REPORTS SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber (D-San Diego) – fresh off major police reform v ...

May 06, 2020
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Fiscal Transparency Legislation Introduced to Strengthen LCFF

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: January 09, 2020
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Fiscal Transparency Legislation Introduced to Strengthen LCFF

(From Press Release - Assemblymember Weber) — Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber (D- San Diego) and Assembly ...

(From Press Release - Assemblymember Weber) — Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber (D- San Diego) and Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) have introduced a pair of bills, AB 1834 and AB 1834, t ...

January 09, 2020
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