The cost to the registrar or the cost to run the campaigns? The cost to the registrar would not be…
Do you have any idea how much a campaign for the 360,000 district would be? The distinction from a 640,000…
Paying Janet Nguyen more is ludicrous.
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…
You might be surprised what sort of low-lives would crave a quarter mil job with no professional qualifications and no…
That would just spark even more corruption and only allow independently wealthy people to run and win.
SB 249? It got killed via suspense file in assembly appropriations. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billHistoryClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB249
Without commenting on your specific stats, I would say that is an excellent question. Maybe you should be a Supervisor.…
Criticizing past elected trustees of the Orange County Board of Supervisors reflects not only their leadership weaknesses but also flaws…
justice Archive
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Saturday, Santa Ana – OC Legal Clinic holds Clinic and One-Year Celebration BBQ!
Posted on October 10, 2019 | 1 CommentSaturday 1-4 at Memorial Park - be there! -
Spitzer & Murdock come to Los Amigos: NOW with VIDEOS!
Posted on October 2, 2018 | 4 CommentsAnd I'll video too, don't worry.... -
Weekend Open Thread: Anthony Bourdain Leaves us for “Parts Unknown”
Posted on June 8, 2018 | 10 CommentsThis sucks... -
Jesús Aguirre Comes Home!
Posted on January 8, 2018 | 2 CommentsJustice to celebrate - we and many others have been fighting for this for years! -
Holy Weekend Open Thread: “Victim Shaming” from Calvary to United to Anna Drive!
Posted on April 15, 2017 | 5 Comments. . . As we wend our way through this holiest of seasons, as well as through the aftermath of United Airlines’ brutal removal of 69-year-old Dr. David Dao from an […] -
Bills we’re rooting for in Sacramento… and Bills that Died!
Posted on July 10, 2016 | 7 Comments. . . We’re remiss, man. It’s been a long time since we’ve written about any of the good bills going through the California legislature; as the body reaches its July break […] -
It’s Chemerinsky Time Again! Thursday at 2 – “Has the Supreme Court Really Shifted Left?”
Posted on September 1, 2015 | No Comments. . . Vern here: Our favorite UCI Law School Dean is giving another one of his scintillating, entertaining, educational and inspiring talks on the Supreme Court this Thursday afternoon, […] -
Time to End Policing for Profit in the Golden State – call Daly, Wagner & Chang today!
Posted on August 19, 2015 | 8 Comments. . . In April of this year I watched the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Need to Reform Asset Forfeiture. There was notable testimony presented that […] -
The spectacular, historic victory of Proposition 47
Posted on November 24, 2014 | 5 Comments.. It’s that time of year time for me to say thanks for many things, including acknowledging the many voters across the country that voted for drug policy and sentencing […] -
Liberty and Justice for All: Vote YES on 47!
Posted on October 27, 2014 | 19 Comments. . . I’m writing this piece to congratulate YOU on being part of the forward march of American progress, an integral part of Martin Luther King’s long “moral arc […] -
The Terrifying Criminal History of Jesús Aguirre. UPDATE – 11 more years.
Posted on October 16, 2014 | 11 Comments. . . Tomorrow morning – Friday morning – 21-year old Jesus Aguirre will finally have his re-sentencing hearing, having had his life sentence (plus 25 years) reversed by a […] -
Jesús Aguirre has Sentence reversed, Re-sentencing July 18… Let’s hope for the best!
Posted on June 8, 2014 | 17 CommentsThis press release was just put out yesterday by the family of Jesús Aguirre, the 16-year old (now 21-year old) sentenced to life in Pelican Bay prison, for what should have […] -
The Exoneration of Chris Norby.
Posted on May 16, 2014 | 28 CommentsNorby at the Orangethorpe-Harbor Starbucks. His eye is looking better, but he still sees occasional light flashes. “Permanent War is not a viable way of life, whether abroad or at […] -
Chief Quezada’s Comments on Hernandez Lawsuit Get a Grim Reception in Anaheim’s Barrios
Posted on April 6, 2014 | 30 CommentsHere are comments from Anaheim Police Chief Raul Quezada — someone whom I truly want to respect, because it’s hard to imagine Anaheim hiring anyone much better than him in […]
Oh, Sam. You don't know anything about local politics and elections or local governance. I do. I'll leave it at…