AB 2624 – California Globe

What Does AB 2624 Actually Do?

September 1, 2026 4:21 pmSeptember 1, 2026 4:21 pm

There has been a lot written by Assembly Bill (AB) 2624 by Assemblywoman Mia Bonta. Does it prohibit citizen journalists? Does it make reporting fraud a crime? The following is a description of all the provisions of this new law...

Sac Bee and NY Times on the Wrong Side of the Nick Shirley Rally

August 27, 2026 4:00 pmAugust 27, 2026 4:56 pm

The Globe covered the Stop Nick Shirley Act rally at the California State Capitol Wednesday. It was huge, and well attended, including Antifa protestors, despite radio reports of “hundreds of people,” or a “sparse crowd.” There was not much mainstream...

Gov. Newsom Wails About Assaults on the Free Press, then Signs ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ into Law

August 23, 2026 8:56 amAugust 23, 2026 9:22 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the “Stop Nick Shirley Act,” Assembly Bill 2624, by Assemblywoman Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) into law Saturday August 22, 2026. Bonta claims her bill is about “privacy for immigration support services providers.” Gov. Newsom two days...

CA Assembly Chief of Staff Crashes Nick Shirley’s Video, Mocking Shirley’s Penis

August 20, 2026 1:00 pmAugust 20, 2026 1:17 pm

I wasn’t going to give the “small penis” story the time of day, except it’s blowing up. Citizen journalist Nick Shirley was in Sacramento at the Capitol Tuesday and Wednesday covering his own memorial bill, nicknamed the “Stop Nick Shirley...

WeHo Pride Arts Festival: Taxpayer-Funded Ghost Town at the Wrong Address – Late May, Wrong City, and Zero Crowd

May 28, 2026 7:00 amMay 28, 2026 7:01 am

Leave it to the City of West Hollywood to throw a “free” Pride Arts Festival in late May—weeks before actual Pride month and host it at the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Village at Ed Gould Plaza in Hollywood, which is...

How California Democrats Have Ravaged Truth in Journalism

April 22, 2026 6:00 amApril 22, 2026 6:09 am

Last week, I reported on Assemblywoman Mia Bonta’s proposed legislation to criminalize independent journalists: “California Democrats Violate First Amendment to Criminalize Investigative Journalism.” Assemblywoman Bonta’s proposed bill, Assembly Bill 2624, would impose huge civil sanctions on independent investigative reporters for...

Assembly Republicans Demand Special Session to Combat California’s $180 Billion Fraud Epidemic

April 15, 2026 3:30 pmApril 15, 2026 3:30 pm

On Tax Day, California Assembly Republicans gathered at the State Capitol to demand that Governor Gavin Newsom and the Democrat supermajority immediately convene a special legislative session to confront the state’s exploding fraud crisis. Assembly Republican Leader Heath Flora...