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Tag: civil rights

minor infractions

End the irrational enforcement of infractions for minor offenses

Avatar by Guest Commentary November 11, 2020November 7, 2020

Laws that criminalize everyday behavior like sleeping and sitting are specifically used to target certain Californians for simply existing in public space.

Broad support for Black Lives Matter shows a new generation of race consciousness has arrived

Avatar by Guest Commentary July 9, 2020July 27, 2020
Close up of marijuana growing for a marijuana supplier.

Election Day + Obamacare jeopardy + Job protection for workers who use cannabis? + Coronavirus update

Dan Morain by Dan Morain March 3, 2020March 3, 2020
A Seattle police officer watches as protesters take part in a Black Lives Matter march, Saturday, August 26, 2017, in Seattle, Washington. Several thousand people attended a downtown rally and then marched through the city to call attention to minority rights and police brutality

Looking North

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall October 26, 2019February 4, 2020
Relatives and friends of a pregnant mother who was shot and killed by police chant at a gathering near the place she was killed, Tuesday, June 20, 2017, in Seattle. Police officers shot and killed 30-year-old Charleena Lyles on Sunday after authorities said Lyles confronted the officers with a knife.

What California can learn from Seattle about police shootings

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall October 26, 2019October 26, 2019

Future of work, Hollywood, abortion, guns, money, and sexual orientation

Dan MorainAvatar by Dan Morain and Judy Lin August 27, 2019August 27, 2019
State Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco and Assemblyman Evan Low of Campbell argue for a bill banning the advertising or sale of "gay conversion therapy" in 2018. Photo by Robbie Short for CALmatters

California’s thriving LGBT caucus: Because sometimes, lawmaking is personal

Elizabeth Castillo by Elizabeth Castillo January 17, 2019June 23, 2020
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