Daniel Farber quoted by The Sacramento Bee, Nov. 21, 2016
“I don’t think it gets to the point where we have to worry about those details and how to make it work,” Farber said. “Many of us have had that thought from time to time, but in the end it’s not really a feasible option as far as I can see.”
Leti Volpp quoted by East Bay Times, Nov. 18, 2016
Federal law already allows the deportation of legal permanent residents with even minor convictions, such as possessing a small amount of drugs, or petty theft, said UC Berkeley law professor Leti Volpp. “There has been a lot of criticism of how the criminal grounds (for deportation) have broadened over time, sweeping in minor offenses,” said Volpp, who specializes in immigration law.
Christopher Kutz quoted by Fox 2 KTVU, Nov. 18, 2016
U.C. Berkeley School of Law Professor Christopher Kutz says if Sessions is confirmed, there could be a 180-degree change in the Justice Department’s position on many key issues. “The Attorney General’s views on what the law permits the President to do by way of policy and what the law requires the President to do by way of policy are crucial to policy-making across a whole range of areas,” Kutz said.
Amanda Tyler quoted by Fox 2 KTVU, Nov. 17, 2016
“There is no decision that ever upheld the internment as lawful, and there’s no decision on the merits on the registration issue either,” Tyler said. … “Even J. Edgar Hoover, the head of the FBI, said there was no factual basis supporting these policies, so there are both legal problems and factual problems with what happened during that period,” Tyler said, noting that the Hirabayashi and Korematsu convictions were later overturned and both men received Presidential Medals of Freedom.”
Ethan Elkind writes for Daily Journal (registration required), Nov. 15, 2016
The presidential election results will make the global fight against climate change more difficult. President-elect Trump has pledged to withdraw the United States from the landmark international Paris accord that commits the world to limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius by the end of this century. … He may appoint judges sympathetic to arguments that could preempt or invalidate some of California’s environmental laws.
Kate Weisburd quoted by Youth Radio, Nov. 15, 2016
“It almost felt like you were at the checkout line at Target. And you were getting this receipt for how much money you owed.” Weisburd, who primarily represents young people in Alameda County, Calif., said teens and their families would end up with piles of bills they didn’t expect, and since the majority of her clients are low income, the impact was huge.
Steven Davidoff Solomon writes for The New York Times, Nov. 15, 2016
A Delaware court decision to require the sale of TransPerfect, the big, profitable language translation company, has employees howling. … But the real fault lies with the owners who seem to be acting like spoiled children, wreaking havoc on the company they founded.
Eric Stern quoted by Washington Blade, Nov. 15, 2016
“My hope is that as the Democratic Party begins to pick up the pieces and develop a game plan for the future — that Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and leaders from the communities made most vulnerable by the election of Donald Trump have real seats at the decision making table (as well as consideration for party leadership positions). Excluding the voices of those leaders at this critical moment — who represent millions of Americans — would be disastrous for our party.”
Ethan Elkind hosts KALW-FM, Nov. 14, 2016
“According to the Public Policy Institute of California, the percentage of registered voters who identify themselves as Republicans continues to drop. And a recent poll found that less than one in four Californians now view the Republican Party positively. … So tonight we ask, how did this big shift happen to turn Californians away from the Republican Party?”
Ethan Elkind quoted by The Mercury News, Nov. 13, 2016
“California is the fifth largest economy in the world,” Elkind said. “That’s quite a powerful entity to be committed to these climate goals. I don’t think all is lost, but this election is a big setback for climate policy.”