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League Cosponsors California Racial Justice Act
It's time to confront systemic racism in California's criminal legal system
Breaking News! California Legislature Says No to Discrimination in Voting
As voter suppression laws are struck down throughout the country, California moves to clarify who can vote with a criminal conviction in the state
California Shouts to Country: No to Discrimination in Voting
As voter suppression laws are struck down throughout the country, California clarifies who can vote with a criminal conviction in the state.
Recommendation Prop 62 (2016)
Proposition 62 will abolish the death penalty, replacing it with life without possibility of parole. It will ensure time in prison is spent in work, with an increased portion of wages going to restitution to victims’ families. Families deserve restitution, not endless legal appeals, and closure through knowing these worst criminals will never be released. California has spent more than $5 billion to execute 13 people since 1978. Nothing indicates this has been effective in reducing crime, while the risk of executing the innocent remains.
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Immigration
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Health Care
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Public Policy on Reproductive Choices
State and Local Finances
Local governments – cities, special districts and counties – are the entities closest to the people. They all have locally-elected governing boards and provide most of the direct services to citizens. In 1910, the Separation of Sources Act gave specific authority to local governments and the state to collect taxes,set rates and obligations. Today, they have very little control over their financial resources.
Read more about the relationship between state and local finances.
On Probation? On Community Supervision? On Parole? You have the right to vote!
On Probation? On Community Supervision? On Parole? You have the right to vote. Many Californians mistakenly believe a criminal conviction keeps them from voting. Your voting rights are automatically returned when you complete your sentence. Register to vote. More resources…