Press Releases

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Jun 11, 2013

Assembly Public Safety Committee Approves Common Sense Drug Sentencing Reform Bill

S.B. 649 Would Help End California’s Overincarceration Crisis by Reducing Needless and Costly Incarceration of Low Level Drug Possession Offenders While Freeing Up Money for Programs Proven to Reduce Recidivism
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
May 28, 2013

California Assembly Passes Important Bill to Expand Abortion Access

Groundbreaking legislation moves on to state Senate
Issue Areas: Reproductive Justice
May 15, 2013

California Makes Historic Leap to Bring Millions into the Democratic Process

Will Inspire Other States to Follow California's Innovative Lead
Issue Areas: Free Speech
May 07, 2013

Important Voting Rights Bill Clears Assembly Elections Committee

A.B. 938 Will Protect the Right to Vote of All Eligible California Voters
Issue Areas: Free Speech
May 02, 2013

California Senate Approves Common Sense Drug Sentencing Reform Bill

S.B. 649 Would Help End California's Overincarceration Crisis by Reducing Needless and Costly Incarceration for Low Level Drug Possession and Freeing Up Money for Programs Proven to Reduce Recidivism
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
Apr 23, 2013

Important Drug Sentencing Reform Bill Clears Senate Public Safety Committee

SB 649 would Reduce Needless and Costly Incarceration for Low Level Drug Possession, Free Up Money for Programs Proven to Reduce Recidivism
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform