california state senate

Train California judges better for women and minorities

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Many women and minorities find themselves unable to evade pervasive bias in our justice system. A bill concerning equal justice for women and minorities in the courts was recently passed by the California Legislature’s Judiciary Committee with a unanimous vote. This vote is more than a step forward — it’s also a lifeline for countless … Read more

Race for California Senate District 5 seat may be close

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The California State Senate District 5 election will feature no incumbent, a recently redrawn district, and last-minute candidate switches. It’s just the sort of shake-up that can lead to surprise results. So could those factors conspire to produce a competitive race, or even flip a seat, in what is widely considered a safely Democratic district? … Read more