Ubaldo Fernandez interviewed by KTVU, March 7, 2017
When they complained about it to the landlord and threatened to call Oakland code enforcement out, the landlord then said, ‘If you call code enforcement and continue pursuing this then I will report you to ICE. I know you’re undocumented.’”
Leti Volpp quoted by San Francisco Chronicle, March 7, 2017
“This is about the Trump administration promoting and inflaming ideas about immigrants as a danger to the American public,” Volpp said. “Honor killings are mistakenly thought to be a uniquely Muslim practice, and represent the idea of Muslim barbarity.”
David Carrillo quoted by LA Weekly, March 7, 2017
“The 17-year-old voting age will only apply to state and local elections,” he said via email. “The 26th Amendment only precludes denial by states of the right of citizens who are 18 years of age or older to vote.”
John Yoo quoted by Los Angeles Times, March 6, 2017
I think the new order will withstand judicial scrutiny. Because it grants admission to all existing visa holders and permanent resident aliens, it is difficult to see who has standing to challenge this order
Meghan Gordon interviewed by KTVU, March 6, 2017
“Once you withhold rent you are vulnerable to being sued by your landlord for non-payment of rent. … Request the repairs in writing and be really specific in your written request. … If your landlord continues to refuse to make repairs you can take legal action against them and sue them in either small claims court or superior court depending on the extent of the damage.”
Ted Mermin quoted by Daily Journal (registration required), March 6, 2017
“That kind of question is just meant to intimidate and keep people whose immigration status is uncertain from using the consumer protection laws of the state of California,” said Ted Mermin, pro bono counsel for the East Bay Community Law Center in Berkeley. “We want to make sure that your immigration status is not relevant to whether or not someone violated a consumer protection law while dealing with you.”
Barbara Bryant quoted by The Daily Californian, March 6, 2017
“Title IX came out so men and women have an equal academic experience,” said Barbara Bryant, a UC Berkeley School of Law lecturer who specializes in sexual harassment policy. “If women are allowed to be sexually harassed … then they are in a very different and lower-level position.”
William Fernholz writes for The Hill, March 6, 2017
President Trump did not provide evidence to support these claims, and he may be making up facts about an application for a wiretap. But let’s take him at his word for three important reasons.
Tony Rossmann quoted by Napa Valley Register, March 5, 2017
“It’s a spiritual experience doing these long races,” said Rossman. “I’ve been on this course 30 times (as a race entrant). This race means a lot to me and to everyone who runs this race.” … It is really a race by the community, for the community.”
Roxanna Altholz quoted by NPR, March 4, 2017
“By the time he was convicted and sentenced for the forced disappearance of Julio Henriquez, he had been extradited. He was ordered to be imprisoned for 37.5 years and to pay economic compensation to the family,” says Roxanna Altholz, the the Henriquezes’ lawyer.