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Campus Sexual Assault Bill; One-Sided Prosecutorial-Like Proceedings Traumatizes Students, Violates Due Process

July 9, 2019 4:22 pmJuly 10, 2019 10:41 am

The Latin inscription emblazoned over the dais of the California State Senate Chamber says, “Senatoris est civitatis libertatem tueri” — It is the duty of the senators to protect the liberty of the citizens. Campus sexual assault has been a...

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Sen. Jackson’s Campus Rape Bill Moving Through Legislature Despite Legal Opposition

June 26, 2019 2:07 amJune 26, 2019 12:31 pm

“Schools in California lack clear guidance regarding the rights California students are entitled to during a school misconduct investigation and proceeding involving an underlying complaint of gender-based discrimination, including sexual harassment and/or violence,” says Sen. Hannah Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara). ...

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Lawsuit Targets Former CA Democrat Party Boss Eric Bauman

April 26, 2019 3:12 amApril 26, 2019 6:44 am

Democratic Party staffer William Floyd has filed a lawsuit charging that former California Democratic Party Chairman Eric Bauman “forcibly performed oral sex on him several times” Sophia Bollage of the Sacramento Bee reported Thursday. According to the report, Floyd, 28,...

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Sen. Jackson Ignoring Appellate Court Decisions on Campus Rape Bill; Dissing Opposition

April 22, 2019 2:02 amApril 23, 2019 10:29 am

Violent crime, including sexual assault, declined for more than 20 years, until the Obama administration changed the definition of “domestic violence” and “sexual assault,” requiring universities across the U.S. to also redefine the meaning of “sexual violence” to include anything...