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This Week’s Slap Down Ruling by the 9th Sends Government running to SCOTUS

August 7, 2025
#Justice

9th Circuit Slaps Down Government’s Attempt to Avoid Judge’s Temporary Restraining Order

August 5, 2025
#JusticeBriefs2025 • ACLU

Federal Judge demonstrates the power of temporary restraining orders when the U.S. Constitution is violated

July 20, 2025
#JusticeBriefs2025

Three Members of the LA County Sheriff’s Department Killed Friday Described as The Best of the Best.

July 18, 2025
#Documented/Undocumented • #ProtectingDueProcess

Mayor Bass & a list of mayors of So Cal cities join in federal civil rights lawsuit against Trump’s militarization of immigration

July 9, 2025
Civil Liberties

May your 4th of July weekend be a safe one, and may you find joy in these strange times.

July 4, 2025
Life and Life Only

Arrrrrggggghhhhh. Plots, damned plots and downed servers!

June 1, 2007
2 Comments

My usually good-as-gold server, Blue Host, crashed Wednesday, Thursday, and most of the day...

Courts • Crime and Punishment • Supreme Court

More Later Today…..But in the Meantime, A Strange Day for the Supremes

June 1, 2007
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One of the most watched cases making its way toward an argument before the Supreme Court this year...

ACLU • Bill Bratton • Police

Crowds, Glass Houses and Basic Cop Math

May 31, 2007
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As we head into a few days of (hopefully) no dramatic LAPD news, here are a few wrap ups on this...

Bill Bratton • Civil Liberties • LAPD • Police

May Day Melee Report – Part 2

May 30, 2007
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Okay, so on Tuesday morning the LAPD—in the person of Chief Bill Bratton and Assistant Chief...

City Government • Civil Liberties • Crime and Punishment • Immigration & Justice • LAPD • Police

The May Day Commission Report – Part 1

May 29, 2007
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LAPD Chief Bill Bratton is going in front of the Police Commission today to give the first of his...

ACLU • Crime and Punishment • Gangs • Prison Policy

Gangs, Arnold and Playing Politics

May 29, 2007
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On Friday, Arnold Schwarzenegger unveiled a “sweeping new” $48 million dollar gang...

Government • Life and Life Only • National Politics

In Memorium, 2007

May 28, 2007
14 Comments

In the year since last Memorial day, Americans have buried 980 more of their sons and daughters...

Life and Life Only

Happy Weekend….and Beware of the Crazy Hippie Hill People

May 25, 2007
13 Comments

Posting will be light over the next three days. (Back in full force on Tuesday.) In addition to...

Civil Rights • Courts • Crime and Punishment

I’ve Got a Robe and I’m Not Afraid To Use It! – UPDATED

May 25, 2007
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This month’s Harvard Law Review has an article that calls for judges to engage in civil...

Bears and Alligators • Environment

NABBED!!!!

May 25, 2007
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They’ve caught Reggie! Or at least they’ve caught somebody. Gator Watch is...

Health Care

Hospital Heal Thyself

May 24, 2007
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Last year, scandal-ridden King-Drew Medical Center had its staff and services slashed, was put...

Education • Green Dot • LAUSD

LA Schools Progress Report – Charter Schools: 2, LAUSD: 0

May 24, 2007
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Hot on the heels of the Green Dot/LAUSD battle for the hearts, souls, real estate and per student...

City Government • Gangs

Gangs (and me) on the Radio

May 24, 2007
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Yesterday evening, I was on Warren Olney’s radio show, “Which Way LA”...

City Government • Gangs • Immigration & Justice • Media

Dueling Newspapers

May 23, 2007
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The Los Angeles Daily News and the LA Times both had thought-producing editorials on Tuesday. ...

Crime and Punishment • DNA

The DNA 200…..and the California Governator

May 22, 2007
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On Sunday, on the back of the Week in Review section, the New York Times published something they...

Gangs • LAPD • Police

G-Dog…..the Interview…..and the Cops

May 22, 2007
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NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross turned 20 on Monday. She and the producers celebrated...

ACLU • Bill Bratton • Civil Liberties • LAPD • Police

The Metro Factor

May 21, 2007
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Cop watching author, Heather McDonald, has an Op Ed in Sunday’s LA Times about the warrior...

City Government • Civil Liberties • Courts • Crime and Punishment • Juvenile Justice • Police

Okay, So Where’s That Promised EXIT Ramp?

May 21, 2007
5 Comments

Around a month ago, the office of City Attorney, Rocky Delgadillo announced that people who are...

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