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June 18, 2015 By Alex Vassar

#iamlanterman – Who Was Frank Lanterman?

Coming out of the Capitol earlier this week, I ran into a group protesting outside. Although it isn’t unusual to see a group protesting outside, I was fascinated by the signs they carried; “I am Lanterman.” Fascinating. The Lanterman that they were referring to was the Lanterman Developmental Center, one of five Developmental Centers operated […]

Filed Under: California law, Current Research, JoinCalifornia, Legislation, State Assembly, Top Stories Tagged With: AB 2199, Alan Short, Bonnie Lowenthal, California Department of Developmental Services, Frank Lanterman, Lanterman Developmental Center, Nicholas Petris

June 10, 2015 By Alex Vassar

Killers in the California Legislature

Did you know that several accused (and sometimes convicted) murderers have served in the California Legislature? It’s true. In December, we shared the stories of ten murdered legislators. Today we have nine members who had blood on their hands. Charles F. Kenneally – Assemblyman (Republican) Following a fight between Assemblyman-elect Kenneally and a retired showmaker named William […]

Filed Under: Current Research, Deaths, JoinCalifornia, State Assembly, State Senate, Top Stories

April 4, 2015 By Alex Vassar

Legislators Who Were Shot: Glazer’s 2003 Shooting

On October 2003, Steve Glazer was 2003, while driving with his family in Orinda, Glazer was shot in the neck by a teenager with a high-powered pellet gun. “The .17-caliber projectile just missed his carotid artery and lodged next to his spine.” If elected to the State Senate in the May, Glazer would not be the […]

Filed Under: Current Research, JoinCalifornia, Special Elections, State Assembly, State Senate, Top Stories

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