Professor Emeritus Cruz Reynoso commented for the Spanish-language newspaper La Opinion on a suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union against the City of Santa Monica on behalf of homeless residents.
Professor Bill Ong Hing published a commentary in New American Media (NAM) on the Obama administration's expansion of 287 (g) programs that allow local police to enforce federal immigration laws.
Professor Daniel L. Simmons presented to the Board of UC Regents the recommendation of a task force, which he co-chaired with University Vice President Judy Sakaki, that Japanese Americans who left their studies at University of California campuses when they were forced into internment camps during World War II should receive honorary UC degrees.
Professor Emeritus Cruz Reynoso was interviewed by National Public Radio's Michel Martin for a segment of the news program "Tell Me More" examining whether a judge's personal experiences should play a role in his or her decision-making.
The National Popular Vote, a plan to address problems with the Electoral College system that was co-suggested by Associate Dean Vikram Amar, was prominently mentioned in a Washington Monthly overview of the system.
Dean Kevin R. Johnson attended the MALDEF board meeting in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico last week and helped to select Thomas A. Saenz as the organization's new president and general counsel.
Dean Kevin R. Johnson commented on the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings regard the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor for Newstalk 93 FM Jamaica, and blogged about the proceedings for La Opinion and Forbes.com.
Associate Dean Vikram Amar commented on the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearings regarding the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor for a news article in the Los Angeles Times and contributed blog entries for the Times website.
