David Carrillo quoted by San Francisco Chronicle, June 7, 2016
David Carrillo … said the measure probably violates the state Constitution. “The California Constitution limits the franchise to citizens,” Carrillo said in an email. “And the Legislature (which controls voter qualifications for statewide elections) has by statute limited voting to citizens. So even if it passes, this measure’s prospects in the courts are dubious.”
Steven Davidoff Solomon writes for The New York Times, June 7, 2016
The Dell case is unlikely to be a game changer. The market price is likely to continue to be the price used because it is so difficult to compute “fair value” otherwise.
Elisabeth Semel quoted in National Catholic Reporter, June 7, 2016
Semel said switching the system to life without the possibility of parole is estimated to cost just over $11 million per year, as opposed to $150 million. “That is an enormous difference in a state that has profound needs in the area of education, housing and social services.”
Shanti Brien quoted in Northern California Record, June 3, 2016
“The other aspect of the criminal justice system that this illuminates is the willingness of the courts to ignore injustices – like the obvious violation of the prohibition of ex post facto laws in this case – in the name of judicial efficiency and finality,” Brien said.
Taeku Lee quoted by Xinhua, New China, June 2, 2016
“Arguably the nation’s most dynamic and diverse population, the views and experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) remain largely relegated to the shadows,” said Lee. “With data from this quadrennial project, the 2016 NAAS promises to shed critical light on the social, economic and political life and civic engagement of AAPIs.”
Catherine Crump writes for San Francisco Chronicle, June 1, 2016
Just strapping cameras to police officers, however, won’t solve anything. The commission’s rules are a reasonable starting point, but it must monitor deployment closely and be prepared to shift course if the program falters.
Steven Davidoff Solomon writes for The New York Times, May 31, 2016
Sumner Redstone’s failure to quickly remove Philippe P. Dauman as chief executive of Viacom may have been a misstep, a symptom of a man who is struggling with the predicament of ill health. To understand why Mr. Redstone may be acting too slowly, it is probably worth reflecting on what he might have done 20 years ago.
Steven Davidoff Solomon writes for The New York Times, May 31, 2016
By forcing everything onto the web, we lose the personal interaction. Everyone logs in and watches a preprogrammed set of questions and answers. And then everyone goes away. … It’s a modern world that is frightening in its disengagement.
Peter Menell interviewed by The Recorder (registration required) May 27, 2016
“Declaring code is not poetry,” he said. Menell said he expects the jury’s verdict to remain intact in the face of post-trial motions and a potential appeal. “I just think it is going to be very surprising to have this completely reversed in any sense,” Menell said.
Steven Davidoff Solomon writes for The New York Times, May 27, 2016
Any hostile bid must be paired with a bid to replace the target board. As the many hostile takeover deals out there show, though, sometimes this is not that easy.