Assemblywoman Gail Pellerin (D-Santa Cruz)

California Democrats Blitz Newsom’s Redistricting Bills, Cutting Republican Questions and Mics Off

August 20, 2025 2:45 amAugust 20, 2025 1:31 pm

Listening to Assembly Democrats Tuesday in the Elections Committee blame President Donald Trump for everything from “rigging an election,” to taking candy from babies, was political performance theater lacking any reality. They were hearing two bills of the 3-measure package...

3-Measure Legislative Package on Redistricting Released

August 18, 2025 3:04 pmAugust 18, 2025 3:05 pm

At 8am on Monday, August 18, the 3-measure package on Congressional redistricting was released by the Legislature. The package includes SB 280, AB 604, and ACA 8. SB 280 – Elections SB 280 was an existing bill by Senator Cervantes....

Federal Judge Blocks Gov. Newsom’s ‘Deepfakes’ Law Making Political Humor Illegal in California

October 2, 2024 5:25 pmOctober 2, 2024 8:49 pm

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a new California law restricting the use of digitally altered political “deepfakes” just two weeks after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law, Politico reported. “I just signed a bill to make this...

Gov. Newsom Signs Unconstitutional ‘Deepfake’ Bill Making Humor in California Illegal

September 19, 2024 1:39 pmSeptember 19, 2024 1:48 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom just prohibited making political parodies. Newsom signed three bills into law on Tuesday, putting severe limitations on the use of “deepfakes” and other digitally generated or altered content in political campaigns. “Screw the 1st Amendment” Newsom...