Assemblywoman Mia Bonta (D-Oakland)

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...

Sacramento’s Favorite Fix: When Policy Fails, Silence the Critics

May 18, 2026 6:30 amMay 18, 2026 6:31 am

California lawmakers have a long-established habit of treating the First Amendment like a nuisance. If speech is uncomfortable, regulate it. If criticism is sharp, chill it. If reality looks bad, rename it. That reflex is on full display in Assembly...

Steve Hilton Alleging CHIRLA Using Illegal Immigrants to Campaign for Xavier Becerra for Governor

May 7, 2026 2:27 pmMay 7, 2026 2:27 pm

Republican Candidate for California Governor Steve Hilton unleashed a bombshell Wednesday against Democrat candidate Xavier Becerra: Hilton alleges that California taxpayer funding is being used by the Becerra campaign to pay for illegal immigrants to campaign for Xavier Becerra, in...

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...

California Democrats Violate First Amendment to Criminalize Investigative Journalism

April 15, 2026 6:34 amApril 16, 2026 7:59 am

Freedom of the press protects the right to obtain and publish information or opinions without government censorship or fear of punishment, whether or not government finds the material offensive, or disagrees with it. Free speech enables people to obtain information...

California Democrats Advance ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ to Criminalize Investigative Journalism

April 13, 2026 2:13 pmApril 13, 2026 7:30 pm

California Democrats are trying to pass a bill to criminalize investigative journalists for violating “Privacy for immigration support services providers.” That should say “illegal immigration.” California Assemblyman Carl DeMaio (R-San Diego) is slamming state Democrats for voting to advance a...