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California Democrats Look to Turn Kavanaugh Confirmation Into a Blue Wave

October 9, 2018 6:30 amNovember 7, 2018 4:56 pm

Governor Jerry Brown, the highest ranking public official in the state, released a formal statement directly following Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination saying “This controversial and partisan choice further deepens the divisions of America and profoundly undermines democratic governance. A real tragedy.”...

New Berkeley Poll Pits California Republicans Against the Odds

October 8, 2018 6:57 pmOctober 10, 2018 3:23 pm

A newly released Berkeley IGS Poll of slightly over 5,000 likely voters in eight Congressional districts in California found that Democratic candidates are “well positioned to capture a number of GOP held seats.” According to the poll, Democrats lead comfortably...

Kamala Harris Continues Campaign Against Brett Kavanaugh

October 4, 2018 1:55 pm

California Democratic Senator Kamala Harris is continuing to launch attacks against the Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh as his confirmation vote looms. The first term Senator has created her own website dedicated to gathering signatures in an apparent effort to...

City of Sacramento Focuses on Economic Development Strategy

October 4, 2018 12:15 pmOctober 4, 2018 12:13 pm

Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg and members of the Sacramento City Council have unanimously agreed upon setting up preliminary framework for guiding future city investments relating to economic development. The council’s goal is to create jobs that benefit all of Sacramento’s...

Equity and Justice Package of Bills Represents Unprecedented Reform

October 3, 2018 7:30 amOctober 4, 2018 3:34 pm

In the winter of 2016, we introduced bills to bring common sense back into the criminal justice system after an era of mass incarceration. Now, after the signing of the 10th bill on Sunday, California has moved the needle on...

Maxine Waters Forcefully Denies Doxing US Senators

October 2, 2018 9:00 amFebruary 25, 2021 11:37 am

Los Angeles Representative Maxine Waters this weekend feverishly denied charges that her office “doxed” GOP senators during the Brett Kavanaugh sexual assault hearing Thursday, calling the allegations that quickly circulated online “despicable lies.” But given that the spunky congresswoman has...

Huntington Beach Judge Rules Against California Sanctuary State Law

October 2, 2018 8:00 amOctober 2, 2018 7:42 am

An Orange County Superior Court judge has ruled that California’s “sanctuary state” protections for undocumented immigrants infringe on Huntington Beach’s local control as a charter city, making Huntington the first city to successfully challenge the controversial law. Last year, State...