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Attorney General Bonta Downplays Increased Crime in California

August 29, 2022 2:37 amAugust 28, 2022 9:53 pm

In a press release dated August 25, 2022, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the release of state crime data for 2021. Noting that violent and property crime rates “remain significantly below their historical highs,” he admitted that homicides increased...

Progressive DA Challengers Soundly Defeated on Social Justice ‘Reforms’

July 10, 2022 2:30 amJuly 9, 2022 10:25 pm

Despite claims by the Los Angeles Times, evidence from the recent election shows that the “decarceration” and “defund/anti-police” movement was rejected by California voters all over the state – even in the most liberal communities in California. Some in the...

What the Attorney General Candidates are Saying About ‘Quality of Life’ Offenses

May 16, 2022 10:05 amMay 16, 2022 2:39 pm

Law enforcement concepts, like so many other things in life, tend to shift in the wind. Until rather recently, most of California had embraced a “tough on crime” approach – including three strikes laws and – in many jurisdictions –...

What the Attorney General Candidates are Saying About Smash and Grab, Organized Looting, Shoplifting, and Personal Theft Crimes

May 15, 2022 2:41 amMay 14, 2022 4:52 pm

California makes international news almost every day. In the past it was mostly about Hollywood, Silicon Valley, the great weather, or some wacky new trend like intimate suntanning. But now the Golden State is known worldwide as a place to...

What the Attorney General Candidates are Saying About the Gascon and Boudin Recalls

May 12, 2022 2:16 amMay 12, 2022 7:48 am

At a local level, District Attorneys in California arguably have more power to impact day to day lives and events than does the Attorney General. And nowhere have we seen the impact of this direct influence more than in Los...

What the Attorney General Candidates are Saying About Defending Laws They Disagree With

May 11, 2022 9:27 amMay 12, 2022 3:42 pm

In the course of doing every job, there are times when one would strongly not wish to perform an assigned task. If you’ve ever worked in a restaurant and been told to clean out the filters above the ovens and...

What the Attorney General Candidates Are Saying About Props 47 and 57

May 10, 2022 2:20 amMay 10, 2022 7:21 am

Over the course of the coming week, the California Globe will be presenting a question and answer series with candidates running to become the state’s next Attorney General. This is Part ll. Part l is linked below. Without question, the public...