Written By: Christopher B. Dolan and Matthew D. Gramly Donald from Belvedere asks: Q: Is it possible for a candidate to become President of the United States without winning the nationwide popular vote? A: Dear Donald, Yes, it is possible. In fact, that has happened twice in the very recent past. Over the last seven …
What is the Electoral College and why do we have one? Read More »
Written by: Mari Bandoma Callado and Christopher B. Dolan Billy S. asks: Q: “I have seen many terms like provisional, mail-in and in-person voting. It’s all very confusing. Can you explain what this all means?” A: Thank you for your question Billy. In order to fully participate in our democracy, we encourage all eligible voters to …
With Election Day coming, here’s how to vote in California Read More »
Written by: Christopher Dolan and Cristina Garcia This week’s question comes from Roger who writes, Q: “I have been following the news about the protests in Portland, Oregon. Protesters have reported arrests by federal law enforcement officers in unmarked vehicles and without visible badges. I personally have participated in peaceful protests and find this troubling. It seems …
By Christopher B. Dolan and Jeremy M. Jessup Mr. Davis from San Francisco wrote in to say: Q: “I have read a lot about, and unfortunately seen, way too many ‘Karens.’ Now I see that San Francisco Supervisor Shamann Walton has introduced an ordinance that is being called the ‘CAREN’ Act. What is this?” A: …
Detained? No. Arrested and booked? Yes. If a person is “detained,” the police officer is holding a person for a short amount of time. If a reasonable person would not feel free to leave, or police prevent a person they are questioning from leaving, that detention turns into an arrest. Police take arrestees to a …
Your Rights When You Are Detained: Do You Really Get A Phone Call? Read More »
Written by: Matt Gramly On Monday June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court handed down a decision stating with firmness and clarity that any employer who fires an employee for being gay or transgendered is in violation of the law. The law being violated in that instance would be the Title VII of the …
What the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision will mean for LGBTQ employees Read More »
This week’s question comes from Kimmy who writes: Q: “I have attended recent Black Lives Matter protests to bring awareness to excessive force by Police against African Americans. At the last protest I attended, a police officer blocking an intersection told me to put my phone down and said I couldn’t film him. I have …
Written by Matt Gramly and Christopher B. Dolan: Does the First Amendment’s “right of the people to peaceably assemble” still apply during a pandemic or to protest marches during a pandemic? The First Amendment to the Bill of Rights as attached to the Constitution of the United States of America reads as follows: “Congress shall …
Constitutional rights must balance with need to protect public health Read More »
By: Lourdes DeArmas and Christopher Dolan For the past 9 days, in response to the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, people across the US and throughout the world have taken to the streets to demand racial justice and an end to police brutality and systematic racism against Black people. Some …
Our first amendment right to peacefully protest is sacrosanct Read More »
Today’s question comes from Arturo R. in the Mission who asks: Q: “I have lost my job because of the virus. I am not permitted for work even though I have lived here 10 years. My wife lost her job because she has to care for the kids. They tell me that I can’t get …
Aid is available for unemployed immigrants during the pandemic Read More »
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