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Santa Clara County Judges Line Up with DA on Death Sentence Reversal

November 25, 2024 3:05 pmNovember 25, 2024 3:05 pm

By Ron Matthias and Dolores Carr Since August, local judges have been nullifying murderers’ death sentences one by one. But there’s a problem: The law the judges have been relying on to reduce those death sentences doesn’t apply to death...

Rosen’s Lawless War Against The Death Penalty, Part II

July 25, 2024 10:47 amJuly 25, 2024 3:59 pm

Three months ago, Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen unveiled his controversial scheme to have the death sentences of 14 South Bay murderers reduced to prison terms. Although his plan faltered out of the gate because he failed to coordinate scheduling with the courts, the misstep bought him valuable time that he could have used to correct course. He blew the chance. If Rosen had only taken that opportunity to re-read...

A Practical Guide To Local Organizing: CFER Edition

September 25, 2023 11:46 amSeptember 25, 2023 11:47 am

The California For Equal Rights Foundation held their 2nd Annual Conference last month in San Diego, California. The focus of this years’ CFER Conference was “…on connecting education experts and leaders with local activists and concerned parents who are fighting...

Longtime Republican Policy Advisor Lanhee Chen Announces 2022 State Controller Run

July 6, 2021 10:47 am

Longtime Republican policy advisor, Stanford Professor, and Hoover Institution Fellow Lanhee Chen announced that he would be running for state Controller on Tuesday after months of speculation. Chen, who has also served in advisory roles for former President George W....

Who Is in Charge of Education Policy in California?

August 13, 2020 6:18 amApril 2, 2022 10:20 am

There are multiple players who take part in setting education policy in the State of California. Beginning with the California Constitution, Article IX is focused on education. Article 9 was adopted in 1879 as part of the state constitution. This...