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Is Gov. Newsom’s Closure of San Quentin Abuse of Executive Authority?

February 1, 2022 2:39 pmFebruary 1, 2022 8:47 pm

California Gov. Gavin Newsom defied the state’s voters within 6 weeks of being sworn in January 2019. He said during his campaign he would abide by the will of California voters who in 2016 rejected Proposition 66, a ballot initiative...

Gov. Newsom to Sign Police Use-of-Force Bill

August 19, 2019 7:24 amAugust 20, 2019 9:12 am

‘AB 392 criminalizes police use of force, and tips the balance, unnecessarily jeopardizing public safety.’ Governor Gavin Newsom announced he will sign AB 392 Monday, the use-of force bill by Assemblywoman Shirley Weber (D-San Diego). The bill will “modernize...

Police Use of Force Bill Passes Despite ‘Hindsight analysis’ Rejected by Courts

May 23, 2019 9:55 pmMay 23, 2019 9:56 pm

The police “use of force” bill by Assemblywoman Shirley Weber (D-San Diego), inspired by the Sacramento police shooting last year of Stephon Clark, is moving ahead, and now officially has the approval by Gov. Gavin Newsom. AB 392 would allow criminal...

Police Use of Force Bill is ‘Epitome of Second Guessing’ by Lawmakers

April 11, 2019 12:02 pmApril 15, 2019 7:20 am

Following the Sacramento police shooting last year of Stephon Clark, a bill to restrict the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers was passed out of the Assembly Public Safety Committee, but is unlikely to withstand legal scrutiny. Authored...