Have You Seen Mathematical Formulas in California Statute?
Most California statutes use “plain language,” but there are a number of instances of statutes among California’s 29 Codes that…
A Practical Guide To Local Organizing: CFER Edition
The California For Equal Rights Foundation held their 2nd Annual Conference last month in San Diego, California. The focus of…
WGA, AMPTP Reach Tentative Agreement To End 146 Day Long Strike
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) reached a tentative agreement…
Decarceration Through the Side Door: The Effect of Zero Bail
How do you make sure there are fewer people in jail? Put fewer in. And if your whole point is…
Judge Mitchell, Candidate for LA DA
Judge Craig Mitchell is running for Los Angeles County District Attorney. And – as founder of the Skid Row Running…
Gov. Newsom Signs Legislation ‘Supporting’ or Harming LGBTQ+ Children?
Governor Gavin Newsom announced Saturday that he has signed legislation "strengthening protections and supports for LGBTQ+ Californians, including measures to…
A Look at 2023 Bill Introductions and Members, Plus Committee Assignments
In the California Legislature, both the State Senate and State Assembly have a limit on the number of bills that…
About Last Week…
Did you know Gavin Newsom is not running for president? Apparently, Gavin himself may not know as he vetoed the…
Maria Ramirez: Los Angeles District Attorney Candidate
Maria Ramirez has worked in the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for more than 30 years. Now, for the…
Additional Categories of Bills Over the Past Few Sessions
Last week, I put together a chart from the past fifteen years of the California Legislature and the number of…