Assemblyman Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) Archives

New CA Law Decriminalizing Jaywalking Because of ‘Racism’ is Cover for Real Motive

January 6, 2023 9:27 am

Yet another new law to turn all of California into San Francisco was passed by the California Legislature and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last fall. This one legalizes jaywalking, effective January 1, 2023. While this might not sound earth...

Thousands of California’s Convicted Pedophiles are Being Released From Prison in Less Than a Year

November 29, 2022 3:25 pmNovember 29, 2022 3:45 pm

A last minute gut-and-amend bill in 2020 by Assemblyman Phil Ting, Assembly Bill 3234, lowered the age threshold for “elderly parole” from 60 to 50, creating a loophole that allows violent sex offenders to be eligible for “elderly parole” after...

Common Sense Public Safety: Tulare County DA Warns of Fallout with Reduced Sentences and CDCR Resentencing

October 14, 2022 8:20 amOctober 15, 2022 7:12 am

In June, the Globe spoke with Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward about the alarming effects of legislative efforts to remove and reduce violent criminal offenses in the state, undermining law enforcement. We discussed the repercussions of AB 333, the far-reaching fingers...

Marybel Batjer, President of California Pubic Utilities Commission, CPUC.

CPUC President Marybel Batjer Resigns Only Two Years Into Appointment

September 29, 2021 3:52 pmApril 3, 2022 7:33 am

California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) President Marybel Batjer announced on Tuesday that she would be resigning her post more than 5 years before her term was set to expire. Batjer had been the President of CPUC since August 2019, following...

SF School Board Recall Supporters Turn in Over 81,000 Signatures, Guaranteeing Recall Election

September 8, 2021 2:30 amSeptember 8, 2021 3:02 pm

On Tuesday, former San Francisco School Board Vice President Alison Collins withdrew her $87 million lawsuit against the Board, shortly after school board recall supporters turned in enough petition signatures to ensure a recall election against several current members in...

Jaywalking Decriminalization Bill Passes Assembly Transportation Committee 12-2

April 28, 2021 2:48 pm

The decriminalization of jaywalking statewide came one step closer following a 12-2 vote in favor of Assembly Bill 1238, also known as the Freedom to Walk Act, during the Assembly Transportation Committee on Tuesday. AB 1238, authored by Assemblyman Phil...

Assemblyman Philip Y. Ting who introduced AB 1215.

Jaywalking Decriminilization Bill Introduced In Assembly

March 25, 2021 5:36 pmMarch 26, 2021 6:44 am

On Thursday, a bill that would decriminalize jaywalking in California was formally introduced in the Assembly. Assembly Bill 1238, authored by Assemblyman Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), would make it legal to cross a street when not at a crosswalk or...