Oscar Grant Was Restrained When He Was Shot. Protests Continue. Mehserle’s Attorney and Alameda D.A. Press Conference. Video
January 15, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under Oscar Grant Shooting
BART Police admits that Grant was restrained when he was shot. There’s conflicting reports about last night’s Oakland protests. Video of the press conference with Mehserle’s attorney, Christopher Miller.
No One to Blame But Ourselves: Jessica’s Law is a California Voter Approved Disaster
January 14, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under Ballot Proposition Reform, Ballot Propositions
In 2006, California voters were warned that residency restrictions for sex offenders does not work. The law passed anyway. How’s it been going since then? Well, it turns out that residency restrictions for sex offenders does not work.
The California Death Penalty Is On Life Support, But It Will Survive
January 14, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under california death penalty
California has almost 700 people on death row, more than any other state in the country, but we haven’t executed anyone in over two and half years. What’s going on? Guest blogger, Jonathan Aminoff explains the reasons behind the moratorium on executions and tells us why the killing may start again.
Johannes Mehserle Arrested in Nevada For Murder of Oscar Grant
January 14, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under Oscar Grant Shooting
San Francisco Chronicle Reports Arrest of Ex-BART Police Officer for murder of Oscar Grant. UPDATE: Mehserle sent another BART passenger to the hospital six weeks before shooting Grant.
Two Same-Sex Marriage Initiatives Submitted for 2010 Ballot
January 13, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under 2010 Election, Ballot Propositions
Two Proposition 8-related initiatives Were Submitted for the 2010 Ballot: One repeals Prop 8, the other replaces the word “marriage” with “domestic partnership” in all California Law code.
California Budget Crisis: No Progress, State Workers Defy Schwarzenegger’s Order
January 13, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under Budget Crisis, California Legislature, Gov. Schwarzenegger, Jerry Brown
How can Gov. Schwarzenegger solve the budget crisis when he can’t get anyone to follow an Executive Order?
Rickey Henderson Elected to Hall of Fame – Best Rickey Quotes and Stories
January 12, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under A's, Baseball, Dodgers, Giants, Padres, Sports, Uncategorized
Former Oakland A, San Diego Padre, and Los Angeles Dodger Rickey Henderson was elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. No surprise here seeing as how the man holds the career record for most stolen bases (1,406) and runs scored (2,295). In honor of Rickey, here’s a list of the 25 best Rickey Henderson quotes and stories.
BART Refers Oscar Grant Case to District Attorney, Protests Continue
January 12, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under Oscar Grant Shooting
The BART Directors completed their investigation into the Oscar Grant shooting. The case will be referred to the District Attorney. Protests continue.
