Every legislative session, we work to advance a legislative agenda that pushes our state forward.
Criminal Justice & Policing
Twenty-four of California’s 58 counties do not have their own public defender – these counties rely on contracts with private attorneys to represent people accused of crimes. These contracts give attorneys a predetermined flat fee …
Racial and Economic Justice
Housing affordability is a pressing crisis in California. It impacts everyone in our state and is the leading driver of houselessness. In the last year, over 330,000 Californians experienced houselessness. Nearly 30% of California’s renters …
Democracy & Civic Engagement
California schools should be places where students learn to think critically, engage with diverse perspectives, and build understanding across differences. But AB 715 would do the opposite — censoring teachers, undermining academic freedom, chilling critical, …
Criminal Justice & Policing, Democracy & Civic Engagement, Racial and Economic Justice
Counties throughout California have established Civilian Oversight Commissions and Inspector General Offices to ensure public accountability of Sheriff Departments. However, this much-needed oversight has been made difficult by law enforcement agencies and well-funded police associations …
Sustainable public investment in affordable housing is the key to ending houselessness and ensuring that all Californians have access to a safe, affordable home. But instead of making these investments, California and its local governments …
Criminal Justice & Policing, Democracy & Civic Engagement
For years, California police departments have routinely found clear evidence of wrongdoing by their officers, but instead of firing them, they grant the officer complete secrecy over their misconduct in exchange for the officer’s resignation. …
Racial and Economic Justice
Housing is the basis of stability and security for both individuals and families. It forms the center of our social, emotional and sometimes economic lives, and provides a place to live in peace, security and …
Criminal Justice & Policing, Racial and Economic Justice
Prop 6 makes every community safer by prioritizing rehabilitation for those who are incarcerated in California. Rehabilitation has been proven to not only reduce recidivism, but also to reduce wasteful taxpayer spending. Visit the Prop …
Democracy & Civic Engagement, Racial and Economic Justice
Update: This bill has been gut and amended. Police body cameras were intended for officer accountability, not public surveillance. The use of facial recognition on body cameras would break this promise, transforming these devices into …
Criminal Justice & Policing, Democracy & Civic Engagement, Racial and Economic Justice
Our democracy is rooted in the idea that everyone’s voice matters. Right now, though, over 120,000 Californians in prison are banned from voting in local, state, or federal elections. It’s time we join Vermont, Maine, …